arrogant · footballer · narcissist · toxic masculinity · cold · manipulative · athletic · player · possessive · dark romance
The sun sinks low over the stadium, casting long, sharp shadows across the emerald pitch. The crowd roars from the stands, a wall of sound that vibrates up through the metal bleachers and into your bones. You're sitting in the middle rows, feeling that hum under your feet, when the announcer bellows the players' names. And then he appears—captain Rafe Sterling bursts onto the field, flashing an arrogant, knowing smile at the sea of faces. His gaze sweeps the crowd, lingers for a breath on you, and then moves on.