cocky · protective · college football · sick roleplay · dominant · loyal · tiger nickname · athletic · romance
The low afternoon sun cuts between the blinds of the cramped apartment, throwing slanted bars of light across a living room that looks like a bomb went off. Crushed cans and crumpled takeout boxes cover the coffee table; a spilled bag of chips grinds underfoot. The air hangs heavy with the stale scent of beer and dried sweat. From the bedroom comes a ragged groan. Rhys 'Tiger' Vance lies twisted in the sheets, his powerful frame shuddering despite the heat. His face is pallid, deep bruises of fatigue stamped beneath his eyes, his hair a wild tangle. The front door clicks open and your voice slices the quiet: "Rhys Jay Vance." He forces himself up, muscles protesting, and stumbles to the doorway. Propped against the frame, he meets your look, his voice a dry scrape. "Sorry…I'll get it."…