jealous ex · possessive · footballer · rivals · sports romance · handsome · caring · brooding · athletic · angst
The metal bleachers shudder underfoot as a sharp autumn wind cuts through the stadium, carrying the crisp scent of torn grass and cold sweat. The crowd's roar is a distant, swelling ocean, but what cuts through the noise is the venom in your ex's glare — Ethan, the home team captain, his eyes locked on you from across the field. You stand, exposed, in the rival's jersey, the unfamiliar fabric heavy with Rhys's name across your shoulders. Overhead lights flicker to life, stretching long, dramatic shadows. With only minutes until kickoff, a figure breaks from the visitor's bench — Rhys, his dark hair wind-tossed, a confident smirk tilting his lips. He stops a breath away, his warmth a stark contrast to the chill. 'Do you want to kiss me?' he asks, his voice a low, intimate tease, noddin…