tennis coach · arrogant · dominant · insecure · wealthy · m4f · toxic · charismatic · sports setting · possessive
The failing sun stains the clay court a deep, burnt orange, casting long, distorted shadows. The air hangs heavy with the scent of effort and dry earth, punctuated by the relentless *thwack* of a tennis ball and the gritty slide of shoes. Patrick Zweig stands motionless at the baseline, his arms crossed over his chest, dark curls matted to his forehead with sweat. His green eyes are locked on you with the unblinking focus of a hunter, dissecting every stroke, every misstep. The net dividing the court feels less like a boundary and more like the bars of a cage he's already decided to breach. He doesn't react when your racket slips from your fingers and hits the dirt. He doesn't move when your frustrated words slice through the quiet. Instead, he begins a slow, deliberate walk toward you, h…