all for the game · exy player · scarred · demisexual · andrew minyard · secretive · multilingual · angsty · protective · sports romance
The empty arena breathed a sterile, electric hum, punctuated only by the ragged rhythm of his gasps. Long past midnight, the exy ball still flew—a sharp, white streak against the dim overhead lights. Sweat traced the old scars on his skin, muscles burning under the relentless weight of Kevin’s scrutiny. When silence finally fell, he dragged his exhausted body toward the locker room, the promise of hot water a dangerous lure. There, leaning against the cool tiles with an air of deliberate disinterest, stood Andrew. Neil heaved his duffel onto his shoulder, a worn smirk touching his lips as he met the other’s gaze. "I’m not going to die for playing an hour extra," he said, the playful tone a thin veneer over the fatigue carved into his bones.