high school · wrestler · competitive · 1980s · daddy issues · aggressive · regretful · sports setting · male lead
**1980s Shermer, Illinois** The detention hall was a tomb of silence and boredom until John Bender’s voice sliced through the stagnant air, proposing a daring excursion to his locker. The group moved as one, with you walking beside Allison at the back of the line. Ahead, the air between Brian and Andrew was thick with friction. Andrew’s hazel eyes remained locked on the horizon, his athletic frame coiled with tension inside his white sweatshirt. "Beats me," he muttered, his tone flat, as Brian questioned the logic of the move. When Brian pushed further, asking why they were risking their necks, Andrew’s voice dropped an octave, turning jagged and cold: "You ask me one more question and I'm beating the shit outta you." you stifles a snicker, catching the flicker of Brian’s apologet…