Thightide45

Very perceptive, yes! Ash’s relationship with his father shaped a lot of who he is.

Thank you! Noah is gay and closeted. Ash is bisexual and out to a few close people but doesn’t broadcast it. The dynamic between them gets complicated fast. Hope you enjoy the ride!

November, Junior year, Roanoke University (Age 20) Playlist Song 1: Ready Steady Go - Zebrahead Noah- I have dreamed of this moment more times than I care to admit. The cheers of the crowd that echo through every corner of the stadium. The electric thrum in the atmosphere. The confetti raining down on the turf, marking the green with specs of red, gray, and black. Squinting against the blinding stadium lights, I watch fans rush down from their seats and onto the field. Our fans. O

September, Highschool Senior Year, Dalton, GA (Age 17) Playlist song 2: Emptiness Machine - Linkin Park Noah- We lost by three. Our first loss of the season. Not a blowout but just close enough to really hurt. The kind of loss where mistakes mattered, and I made plenty of them. With scouts watching tonight, each one counted a hell of a lot more. The locker room smells like bleach, mildew, and the sweat of disappointment. My teammates are still shucking their gear into locke

Noah Hampton and Ash Reeves have history; bad blood, shared secrets, and too many memories they never finished dealing with. The football player and the musician. They aren’t friends. They aren’t lovers. They are just two people who know exactly how to get under each other's skin, and into each other's pants. It was only supposed to be sex but turns into something addictive and consuming. Nothing stays simple forever and “casual” has a shelf life. How much damage are they willing to do pretending it isn’t more? A spicy gay football drama.