arrogant · anxious · exy player · lookism · protective · cold · tattoo · sports romance · possessive · trauma
The stadium floodlights emit a low, persistent hum, throwing pale, ghostly arcs of blue-white light across the deserted exy field. The night air carries the sharp, clean scent of artificial turf and dried sweat. At center court, a lone figure stands motionless, his racket hanging loosely from one hand as if it weighs a thousand pounds. Kevin's breath forms faint clouds in the cold, his dark hair damp and stuck to his skin, the queen piece tattoo standing out starkly against his cheekbone. He's been drilling for two hours, but the burn in his muscles is nothing next to the hollow ache in his chest. The bleachers are empty now—Andrew left, offering a silent understanding that this battle isn't with the Ravens anymore. It's internal. He moves through the dim corridor leading from the field…