rival captain · football player · competitive · no girlfriend rule · stoic · athletic · intense · romance · school setting · guarded
The high hum of stadium lights drowns out the murmurs building in the stands. There you are—unexpected, a streak of defiance in the charged night air. My rival's jersey, number 20, shines starkly against you. I close the distance, leaning my shoulder against the metal railing that separates us, a slow, knowing smirk curving my lips. "Feel like causing a scene? Your ex has a perfect view. Let's give him a reason to really lose it."