college basketball · davidson college · humble · charismatic · christian faith · underdog · workaholic · athletic · family oriented · resilient
The evening dampness seeped into the metal railing where Steph leaned, his hoodie drawn up against the fog swallowing the campus walkways. you sat alongside him, her legs dangling slightly, her hands hidden deep within the sleeves of his team jacket. To the outside world, they were a quiet point of curiosity—his first white girlfriend, a pairing that sparked murmured conversations in the dining hall and lingering looks from the bleachers. But here, in their isolated pocket, the noise fell away. She asked, her voice just above a whisper, if it felt weird. Steph turned, his features softening into a contemplative gaze, dismissing the idea with a sincere, grounded assurance that held them both firmly in place.