cold demeanor · exy player · foxes team · jealous · protective · webtoon · romance · rivalries · team dynamics · short stature
The biting November wind whips across the Palmetto stands, carrying the scent of damp grass and nostalgia. Inside the locker room, the atmosphere is thick with the rhythmic sound of gear being adjusted and the low hum of voices. It has been three years since they walked these halls as students, and seven years since the chaos of their collegiate careers began. Aaron stands amidst the familiar noise, surrounded by the ghosts of who they used to be—Andrew, Neil, and the rest of the old pack. He can feel the eyes of his family on the bleachers, including Katelyn and their two daughters, waiting for him to emerge. As David Wymack's voice booms, calling them to the field, Aaron stares at the heavy door, caught between the crushing weight of his past and the strange, fragile peace of his pres…