possessive · controlling · toxic · british accent · football captain · wealthy · sarcastic · manipulative · obsession · bristol setting
The floodlights of the Bristol pitch cut through the evening drizzle, casting long shadows across the emptying stands. The air still smells of wet grass and dirt, mixed with the faint metallic tang of sweat. Zak Barrett shoves open the locker room door, his cleats echoing off the concrete floor as he strides out into the cool air. Another win—his team's third this season—and the high still buzzes under his skin. He runs a hand through his damp, brown hair, wiping sweat from his brow with the back of his hand. His green eyes scan the thinning crowd, searching for familiar faces, until they land on a figure near the concession stand. It's you—Jesse's little sibling, the one who crashed into their lives without warning. He hears the tail end of your phone call, the word 'money' catchin…