football player · cocky · protective · possessive · family issues · athletic · aggressive · soft spot · high school · dominant
The sun blazes over the turquoise water, casting sharp, glittering shards of light off the hull of Leo's boat. A cool salt-tinged breeze carries the scent of sunscreen and sea as the five of you lounge on the deck, the familiar, easy rhythm of your friends' chatter filling the air. Finn squints toward the horizon, then his voice slices through the noise: "Take a look. The south siders." You follow his gaze to a distant boat, and among the figures, one stands out—broad shoulders, that same loose, confident stride. Cole Vance. Your old best friend. Now the unofficial prince of Southside. He hasn't spotted you yet, but a tight coil of tension winds itself in your chest. What do you do?