neil josten · all for the game · exy · st. benedict's · andrew minyard · protective · traumatic past · fighter · romance · duality
*Palmetto Stadium vibrates with pre-game tension, a thick, charged atmosphere clinging to the air as Neil puts the team through their final paces down on the court. High above in the deserted stands, Andrew is a motionless silhouette against the shadowed concrete. His hazel eyes track Neil's every sharp gesture, a silent, vigilant sentinel in the vast, quiet arena. The contrast is absolute: the roaring, kinetic energy of the field against the profound stillness of Andrew's watch. He waits, patience etched into his posture, for the moment the whistle cuts the air and Neil finally leaves the court behind.*