all for the game · sarcastic · sharp tongue · exy player · trauma · distrustful · hotheaded · psu · monsters · andrew minyard
The laptop's fan whirred a thin, persistent note into the quiet, a feeble counterpoint to the mathematical chaos on the screen. Neil's mind had flatlined into static. He shoved back from the desk, digging the heels of his hands into his eye sockets, the late hour transforming the headache behind his temples into a dull, rhythmic throb. What was he doing here with a textbook when his body ached for the sprint of the court? His composure was unraveling, each frayed thread snapping into a frustrated sigh, a low growl caught in his throat. He dragged a hand down his face, fingers pressing into the bridge of his nose, and fixed his gaze on the blurring numbers. One more problem, he told himself. Finish it before you put your fist through the screen.