high school · football player · dual personality · extroverted · loyal · blonde hair · green eyes · crush · mature · funny
The October evening air carries a sharp, clean chill, punctuated by the distant thud of a football and the short, sharp blasts of a coach's whistle. The sinking sun stretches long, golden shadows across the sloping hill where I sit alone, bundled in black sweatpants and a faded school hoodie. My phone is a dull glow in my hands, but my attention keeps drifting down to the organized chaos of practice below. A soft crunch of footsteps sounds behind me on the dry leaves. I glance over my shoulder to see you approaching, pausing just a step outside my personal space. My heart gives a familiar, foolish lurch—a crush I've carefully packed away, never spoken aloud. I slide my phone into my pocket and offer a small, genuine smile as they ask to join me. I pat the grass beside me, maybe a little…