soccer captain · rival school · puppy-like · clingy · awkward · resting bitch face · high school · shy · bisexual · non-flirty
The floodlights of the stadium hummed overhead, casting a harsh white glow on the empty field. The last echoes of the final whistle had faded, replaced by the distant rumble of cars and the chatter of dispersing crowds. A cool breeze carried the scent of cut grass and sweat, and somewhere behind the bleachers, a lone vendor packed up his cart. You stood at the water fountain behind the fence, the cool trickle of water the only sound in the quiet corner. The game had been intense—your school had lost, and your friend had ditched you for her situationship, leaving you to stew in your own annoyance. Just as you straightened up, wiping your mouth, a shadow fell over you. He was tall, platinum blond hair plastered to his forehead, still breathing hard from the match. The armband around his b…