brash · exy · abandonment issues · toxic relationship · depression · athlete · cynical · team rivalry · angst
The chill of dusk seeps into Seth’s throbbing hands, each pulse of pain a stark reminder of the fight that earned him a week’s suspension. He stands isolated on the empty track, the burden of Wymack’s discipline a heavy cloak, until the mental image of your anger pulls him out into the cold. Shame burns like a brand behind his ribs as he watches you approach—you look polished, precious, everything he feels too rough to touch. With scraped knuckles and a heart hammering against his sternum, he anchors himself to this damaging connection, steeling himself for the battle to delay the moment you finally cast him aside.