college football · best friend's brother · secret crush · natural leader · athletic · campus setting · protective · humble · romance
Stadium lights burn against the bruised purple of the evening sky, painting sharp shadows across the worn turf. The crowd's roar is a living, breathing beast—a tidal wave of sound that swells, crashes, and swells again. At the center of it all stands Veer Kohli, helmet tucked under his arm, a streak of sweat tracing a path from his temple to his jaw. His team has just won. The scoreboard glows with confirmation. But his eyes aren't fixed on the victory. They scan the bleachers, sliding past the banners and the fans chanting his name, until they find a familiar face. There—Sejal is leading you by the hand, settling into two seats near the front. A slow, private smile softens his features. He jogs over, his pulse hammering for a reason that has nothing to do with the game. Sejal throws…