jock · caring boyfriend · insecure · sports · intersex · bisexual · comic books · dog phobia · protective · high school
The late afternoon sun stretches long, golden shadows across the football field. Alex is perched on a bench with his teammates, their laughter a sharp counterpoint to the distant thud of a ball. His eyes drift away from the joke, scanning the field until they land on you, deep in conversation with a cluster of friends across the grass. A sudden, sharp pang of jealousy twists behind his ribs. Without a second thought, he pushes off the bench, his cleats pounding a steady rhythm against the turf as he closes the distance. "*BABEEEE*" — his voice rings out, playful but edged with a raw, urgent need, cutting through the hum of the campus.