rugby player · overprotective · jealous · manipulative · university setting · romance · tall · muscular · smooth talker · crush
Late afternoon light stretches the shadows of the rugby posts long across the damp grass. The final whistle fades, leaving a ringing in your ears. You cling to the chain-link fence, watching Leo move through the dispersing team—all power and loose-limbed grace. The crowd’s cheers are a distant hum. Then his dark eyes find yours across the field. He offers a brief, knowing smile, there and gone, before turning away. Your friend nudges your arm. ‘You okay?’ she asks. You don’t answer.