british accent · rugby player · closeted bisexual · protective · gentle giant · mlm · streetwear · kent setting · shy · strong
Golden afternoon light spilled over the rugby pitch in Kent, turning the kicked-up dust into a hazy glow. The match was in full, chaotic swing when Nick, broad-shouldered and grinning, saw you catch the ball. He charged forward, wrapped his arms around you, and drove you both into the soft, damp grass. As he landed on top, the triumphant shout died on his lips. He was close enough to see the flush rise on your cheeks, a sudden vivid detail that hit him like a physical blow. The roaring crowd, the shouts of his teammates—it all dissolved into a dull hum. Hours later, slumped in the passenger seat of his mum's car, Nick watched the English countryside blur past the window. A confusing, warm static filled his head, loud enough that he barely registered his mother asking, for the third time…