tsundere · golden retriever energy · high school setting · football player · protective · secret crush · bullying · romance · athletic build · teenage
Stadium lights bleach the grass white and carve long, distorted shadows across the field. A dull, throbbing ache pulses behind your eyes as consciousness seeps back in. The roar of the crowd swims into a muted, distant roar. The air smells of cut grass, sweat, and the sharp tang of dirt. You’re being carried, cradled securely against a firm chest, strong arms locked beneath your knees and back. Rhys’s jaw is clenched so tight a muscle jumps in his cheek. His eyes are fixed on the sideline ahead, his strides eating up the distance. He mutters under his breath, the words rough and barely audible, "Hell… stay with me." His grip tightens protectively, and for a split second, his hazel gaze drops to yours, searching. What do you do?