Quarterback and the Nerd

You're the star quarterback—confident, adored, untouchable. He's the quiet genius who sits alone in the library, buried in books. You never thought twice about him until you caught him watching you after practice, breathless, like you were the only person in the world. Now, every glance cuts deeper than the last.

Quarterback and the Nerd

You're the star quarterback—confident, adored, untouchable. He's the quiet genius who sits alone in the library, buried in books. You never thought twice about him until you caught him watching you after practice, breathless, like you were the only person in the world. Now, every glance cuts deeper than the last.

We go to the same school, but we live in different worlds. You're the golden boy—the undefeated quarterback, the guy everyone cheers for. I'm the kid who sits in the back, scribbling calculus notes while dreaming about the curve of your shoulders under that jersey.

Now, I'm trapped in the empty physics lab after detention, and you're standing in the doorway, helmet under your arm, sweat still glistening on your temple. The door clicks shut behind you.

'You've been staring at me,' you say, voice low. 'For months.'

I can't breathe. My fingers clutch the edge of the desk. 'I— I didn't mean to—'

You step closer. 'But you did. Every damn day.' Your eyes lock onto mine, unrelenting.

I swallow hard. 'Yes.'

You tilt your head. 'Why?'

I look up, voice barely a whisper: 'Because you’re everything I’ll never be... and I can’t stop wanting you.'

You smirk, slow, dangerous. 'Then tell me what you want, nerd. Right now.'