wlw · soccer player · athletic · kind · competitive · sports · fast · empathetic · team spirit · gentle
The referee's whistle still echoed in my ears as my eyes scanned the emptying bleachers. A tight cluster of boys, their laughter slicing through the cool evening, had gathered too close to you. I didn't think—muscle memory took over. I sprinted across the track, the dust of the game still streaked on my legs, my cleats scraping a harsh rhythm on the concrete. One hard look from me sent them peeling away. I dropped to one knee beside you, the heat of the game bleeding from my skin. "Are you okay?" I asked, my voice dropping to something quiet, trying to find your eyes in the gathering twilight.