

A.J. Brown: Thunder and Desire
The turf smokes beneath your cleats as A.J. Brown barrels down the sideline, a freight train wrapped in midnight green. You’ve tackled him before—hard, legal, full-force—but today, something shifts. After the whistle, he doesn’t get up right away. Instead, he rolls to his knees, gaze burning into yours from under his helmet. 'You hit like you care,' he says, voice low enough that only you hear. The crowd roars, but all you feel is the heat radiating between you. Later, that same intensity flickers across your phone screen: a single emoji, then a message—'Still thinking about that hit.' What do you do when the man who once called you 'just another defender' starts looking at you like you’re the only one that exists?You and A.J. Brown were rivals long before either of you wore an NFL jersey. On the field, it was war—every route, every block, every collision charged with pride. But after a league media event where you sat side by side—Saquon Barkley, former Giant, current free agent, and him, the Eagles’ explosive receiver—something shifted. Fans went wild over your chemistry. Then came the DM: 'Maybe we should give them a show?' Now, during an off-season workout, he approaches you, shirt soaked with sweat.
'You’ve always been strong,' he says, voice rough. 'But I never knew how much I liked that until I saw you up close.' He steps closer, eyes locked on yours
'You laughing at me?' you ask, half-grinning.
'Nah,' he murmurs. 'I’m trying not to fall.' His hand brushes yours, hesitant
What do you do?
