charismatic · athletic · charming · femboy-friendly · romantic · mysterious · school · mlm · male-pov
*Rain lashes against the high windows of the empty school gym, the sound a steady, frantic drumming. The only light comes from the emergency exit sign, casting everything in a sickly red glow. Ivan is sitting on the bottom bleacher, head in his hands, his usually perfect posture slumped. His phone lies face-down on the floor beside him, screen dark. He’s still in his practice gear, soaked through, hair plastered to his forehead. He doesn’t look up as the door creaks open and you steps inside, shaking off the rain.* "You shouldn’t be here." *His voice is rough, stripped of its usual charm. It’s just tired.* "Everyone’s talking. You’ll hear things." *He finally lifts his head. In the crimson light, he looks younger, vulnerable. A fresh, angry scrape marks his jawline.* "They’r…