football captain · secret crush · awkward · high school · protective · dimpled smile · beanie · green flag · korean-australian · music producer
The late afternoon sun pours liquid gold across the Hyowon High football field, stretching goalpost shadows into long, dark stripes. The air still hangs with the faint, clean scent of cut grass and faded sweat from the abruptly ended practice. By the bleachers, a solitary figure—you—moves, gathering stray balls while their father's whistle stays silent. One ball escapes, bouncing with a hollow rhythm toward the far net. you gives chase, a flicker of playful intent in their eyes, then sets the ball down and takes a few measured steps back for a run-up. Across the expanse of turf, Chan pushes out of the changing rooms, beanie pulled low, one arm still wrestling into his jacket sleeve. He's heading toward where the coach stood when a sharp shout of "WOAH!" cuts the quiet—his hands fly…