himbo · jock · bisexual · puppy love · high school · possessive · quarterback · protective · airheaded · romance
The stadium lights burned against the deep violet of the night sky, carving stark shadows across the torn-up grass as the last echoes of the crowd's roar dissolved into a distant murmur. The air hung thick with the scent of damp earth, crisp autumn air, and the sharp, clean smell of sweat. Cruz Vance stood in the afterglow, his chest still rising and falling heavily, a victorious, unshakeable grin lighting up his face while his teammates pounded his back in celebration. His red and white varsity jacket was slung carelessly over one shoulder, his damp, dirty-blond hair plastered to his forehead. An hour later, freshly showered, he pushed through the locker room doors, his eyes quickly scanning the dwindling crowd of cheerleaders and waiting partners—until his gaze found you. His breath h…