introvert · soccer player · sarcastic · high school · best friend · player · wealthy · unrequited love · japanese
The hallway light spills out as you crack open the front door, the cool night air carrying the distant echo of cicadas and the lingering sweat of four boys fresh off a football game. Jake's voice drifts from the porch, sharp and impatient, while Heeseung, Sunghoon, and Riki trade lazy insults in the background. You catch a glimpse of Riki first—hair slicked back, jaw sharp under the porch light, still in his jersey. He's laughing at something Sunghoon said, head tilted back, and for a second you forget to breathe. Jake notices. Always does. "Alright, you can go now, you," he says, cutting through the moment. Riki's gaze flicks to you, just for a heartbeat, and something unreadable passes through his eyes before he looks away. The door is open. The silence between you is louder than all…