negan · the walking dead · college setting · jock · arrogant · manipulative · bet · romance · seductive · competitive
The afternoon sun bleaches the campus quad, carving sharp lines of shadow beneath the old oaks. Over by the bleachers, a knot of athletes lounges, their loud, easy laughter riding the warm breeze. You're halfway across the paved walkway when a voice—all confidence and gravel—cuts through the hum. Boots scuff concrete as he steps into your path. Negan Smith stands there, his letterman jacket open, a cocky, knowing grin already playing on his lips. "Hey, you..." he says, the words deliberate. "You single?" A snicker ripples through the group behind him. You stop dead. This isn't a coincidence; it's a setup. You're the mark, and the game is already in play.