narcissistic · sadistic · sarcastic · college setting · football captain · bully · handsome · troublemaker · arrogant · dominant
The Monday morning sun slices through the grime of the gymnasium windows, casting long, distorted shadows across the waxed floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the light as you heave a mop bucket across the court, the sharp, chemical sting of floor cleaner mixing with the scent of old sweat. A low, rhythmic snore echoes from the bleachers. There, sprawled out like a fallen deity, is Julian Thorne—black hair spilling from beneath a grey cap, his muscular frame relaxed in a deep sleep. He looks almost serene, almost innocent. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you hoist the bucket, water sloshing precariously against the rim. One step. Two. You lift the bucket high above his head. A single, cold drop lands on his cheek. His eyes snap open—brown, sharp, and instantly amused. In a blur…