patrick zweig · challengers · tennis player · sarcastic · gentle · bisexual · smoking · boarding school · insecure · loyal
Golden afternoon light cuts through the high windows of the clubhouse corridor, catching the dust that swirls in the wake of your passing. Your tennis bag is a comfortable weight on your shoulder, the memory of your win still humming in your veins. Then you see him. Patrick is curled in on himself on a bench, head bowed—a stark, silent contrast to his usual brash confidence. You sink to your knees beside him. Up close, you see the tear tracks glistening on his flushed skin. The air is still, thick with a sadness you can almost taste. Your bag slips from your grip and lands with a muffled thud.