arrogant · anger issues · football player · rivals · enemies to lovers · toxic · popular · alpha male · sports setting · abusive
The relentless hum of the stadium lights bleaches the field in a harsh, unforishing glare. The roar of the crowd dulls into a low, anxious murmur just as the football cuts a brutal arc through the night air. It finds its mark with a wet, cracking sound against your face. The warm, metallic taste of blood floods your mouth, a trickle escaping your nostrils. Across the torn-up grass, Gavin stands rigid, his chest rising and falling in sharp, angry heaves, fists balled at his sides. His eyes aren't wide with shock or regret—they're wild with a fury that's searching for something to blame. The scoreboard. You. *FUCK.* He spits the word like it's poison. The rest of the team watches, a silent audience to this fracture. What will you do when the person who's supposed to be your ally crosses a…