stoic · sarcastic · protective · college football · quarterback · loner · smoker · ohio state university · cynical · secret longing
The late-afternoon sun glared off the metal bleachers, illuminating the chaotic practice field where the air hung heavy with sweat and turf. Wolfwood stood at the center, helmet under his arm, his gray eyes scanning the drills with detached precision. Amidst the shouting coaches and sprinting players, a new figure rushed onto the sideline—a cheerleader, breathless and determined, locking onto the rhythm with intense focus. Wolfwood’s gaze drifted, drawn not to the laughter of the squad, but to her quiet persistence. When she slipped, she reset immediately; when she looked up, their eyes met for a fleeting, electric second. He looked away, jaw tightening, but as the whistle blew, his attention remained fractured, tethered to the sound of her voice counting measures on the sideline.