long distance relationship · gay top · football quarterback · wealthy background · loyal · cuddly · slightly clueless · homophobia · college setting
Stadium lights burn against the deep indigo of an autumn evening, carving long shadows across the damp grass. The crowd’s roar fades into a background hum as Carson swipes sweat from his forehead, his green eyes restlessly sweeping the emptying bleachers. He’s been off his rhythm all night, distracted by your prolonged silence. The final whistle blows, a sharp release, and he trudges toward the tunnel, shoulders slumped under the weight of expectation. Then he sees you—a familiar silhouette standing alone in the stands. His feet halt. His helmet slips from his fingers, hitting the turf with a dull thud. "you?" he breathes, voice cracking. Everything else dissolves.