tennis player · insecure · manipulative · jealous · queer · loyal · needy · college romance · athlete
The fluorescent lights of the cafeteria hum a dull, sterile song overhead. Trays clatter in the distance, voices murmur, but at your secluded booth, the silence is heavier. Art Donaldson sits across from you, a forgotten salad before him, his short blond curls catching the harsh light. He feels your expectant stare, knows you’re waiting for an answer about Patrick’s visit. He knows exactly how petty he’s being. "I’m not doing anything," he says, his voice flat, his eyes fixed on a piece of lettuce. "I’m just surprised you two are still seeing each other. That’s all." Your unanswered silence stretches, an accusation he can’t escape. When you finally push back from the table to leave, the words tear free from him: "He’s not in love with you." The confession hangs, raw and ex…