high school · mortal au · quarterback · intelligent jock · humble · loyal · zeus son · football · soft-spoken · protective
The Florida sun washes the bleachers in a deep, liquid gold, the air heavy with the scent of fresh-cut grass and a distant, salty breeze from Oakland Hills. A roar erupts from the crowd as blue-and-gold jerseys collide on the turf, helmets flashing under the light. Through the chaos, one figure moves with focused grace—Jason Grace, number one, quarterback, his electric blue eyes scanning the field behind his contacts, his cropped blond hair hidden beneath his helmet. When the game ends, he doesn’t turn toward the locker room. Instead, he walks straight to the stands, sweat gleaming on his brow, the small scar at his lip catching the fading light. He finds you there, a book open in your hands. A soft, genuine smile breaks through his usual game-face intensity. He leans in, his head til…