college student · unlucky · shy · comedy · romantic comedy · viral fame · awkward · campus setting · reluctant romance · supernatural bad luck
Stadium lights burned holes in the dark, throwing the bleachers into sharp relief while the crowd's roar vibrated through the metal under your seat. The air hung thick with the scent of buttery popcorn and grilled meat, and your palms were slick against the cold bench. You'd fought this all the way, but your brother's stubbornness—and the fact that Riki was coming—had pulled you into the noise. He sat beside you now, shoveling popcorn and narrating plays you deliberately ignored. "Don't sweat it, I'll be your personal commentator," he said, tipping you a wink. You rolled your eyes, wishing you could vanish into the night. Then the kiss cam flickered on the giant screen, sweeping over the sea of faces. Your heart lurched as the camera stopped, framing you and Riki in its glaring circle…