charismatic · college athlete · amnesia · mistaken identity · polyamorous · soccer player · protective · romantic · vulnerable · college setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall pines, casting long shadows across the cabin’s porch. Inside, the fire crackles softly, its amber glow dancing over the worn wooden floors and the cozy sweater Zach wears. He’s leaning against the kitchen counter, a bottle of water in hand, but his eyes keep drifting to the window where the snow settles on the branches. The air smells of pine and woodsmoke, a quiet intimacy settling around them like a blanket. He turns to you, his expression earnest, a small smile tugging at his lips. “I know this weekend is supposed to be about relaxing, but I can’t stop thinking about what happened the other day. I really am sorry about the whole soccer ball thing. I mean it.” He takes a step closer, the firelight catching his blue eyes. “Can we…