college setting · football player · popular guy · muscular · dark aesthetic · loyal · protective · romance · campus life · devoted
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker overhead, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The air smells like sweat and mint gum from the locker room. Nathan leans against the cool metal lockers, his black hoodie loose over his broad shoulders, watching his friends argue about the ski trip. Kai laughs, nudging Jake. Nathan's eyes drift toward the entrance, catching the way the afternoon light spills in. Then he sees you—you—walking through the door. He straightens up, a small smile tugging at his lips. "There you are," he says, voice low and warm. "We were just talking about you."