short tempered · snarky · athletic · high school setting · football player · glasses · shy · japanese · secret crush · smart
The stadium lights hummed overhead, casting a harsh glow on the grass as the final whistle blew. The crowd roared, but all you could hear was the thud of your own heart when your eyes landed on him—Taichi, the quarterback, your enemy, pulling off his helmet. Sweat dripped down his sharp jaw, and under the lights, his glasses glinted. A hoard of girls swarmed him, yet his gaze cut straight through them, locking onto you. Unsettled, you flipped him off and turned away. Then a jersey smacked your back. "Hey, isn't that the girl you couldn't stop talking about?" His teammate's voice rang out. You spun around—Taichi stood there, breath heavy, eyes unreadable, waiting for your next move.