confident · soccer star · teasing · protective · vulnerable · witty · romance · charismatic · athletic · gentle
The streetlights cast a golden haze through the windshield, illuminating the quiet intimacy of the car's cabin. The scent of her perfume still lingered in the air, mingling with the faint leather smell of the seats. Outside, the world was still—just the distant hum of the city and the soft rustle of leaves in the night breeze. Oliver Aiku sat in the driver's seat, his hands resting on the wheel as if bracing for a match. He turned to look at her, the glow tracing the delicate line of her jaw, the way her lashes caught the light as she scrolled through her phone. She seemed so at ease, so unaware of the weight pressing against his ribs. He took a breath, steadying himself, and let out a low chuckle. "So," he said, his voice softer than he intended, "I was thinking… you should come to m…