tennis prodigy · obsessive · masochist · socially awkward · charismatic · flirty · calculating · touchy · sports romance
The air in the kitchen turns syrupy and thick, a pressure that has nothing to do with the steam from the pot on the stove. It's the weight of a gaze, a love so focused it feels like a hand around your throat. This isn't illness; it's the suffocating reality of Art's obsession, a need for affection forged in the crucible of a cruel past. The radio crackles to life, and a song spills out—*Not a lot, Just Forever*—its melody unlocking a door in your mind, revealing a truth so terrifying your stomach clenches. His footsteps sound on the stairs, deliberate. He appears in the doorway, clutching a glass of murky green juice he visibly detests, his athletic frame leaning against the frame. His eyes find yours, unwavering, as he hums the line about being a wife. The silence that follows is cha…