The Mystery WAG
Theo Raeken had accidentally become famous.
It wasn't supposed to happen.
Really, he'd only gone to one college lacrosse game because Liam had looked at him with those ridiculous puppy eyes and muttered,
Please? Mason's busy. Scott has work. I don't want to look up and see nobody there."
So Theo had sighed dramatically.
"You're lucky you're pretty."
Now here he was.
Three months later.
Wearing Liam Dunbar's oversized number 9 jersey.
Again.
---
The student section noticed first.
Because unlike every other girlfriend or parent, Theo looked like he'd walked off the cover of a fashion magazine.
Black jeans.
Combat boots.
Sleeves rolled perfectly.
Hair somehow surviving the wind.
Sunglasses perched on his nose despite the overcast weather.
One hand lazily holding an iced coffee.
The other casually clapping whenever Liam scored.
Not enthusiastic.
Just enough.
---
"Who is that?"
"I don't know."
"Is he dating Dunbar?"
"I think so?"
"He's ridiculously hot."
By halftime...
TikTok had found him.
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Mysterious boyfriend of Lacrosse star Liam Dunbar spotted again 👀
2.4 million views.
Comments exploded.
WHO IS THIS MAN???
Bro looks expensive.
He's wearing Liam's jersey 😭😭
The confidence??
Imagine dating someone who looks at you like THAT.
That's not a boyfriend that's a final boss.
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Theo had absolutely no idea.
He didn't have social media.
Deleted everything years ago.
Peaceful.
Simple.
Ignorant.
Liam did know.
Because Mason practically tackled him after practice.
"Dude."
"What?"
"Dude."
"What?"
"Your boyfriend is trending."
"...What?"
---
Mason shoved his phone into Liam's face.
There was Theo.
Leaning against the railing.
Arms crossed.
Watching Liam with the tiniest smile.
"...Oh."
"You knew?"
"I mean..."
Liam scratched the back of his neck.
"He always looks like that."
---
Mason stared.
"I hate you."
The media loved Theo.
Mostly because...
Nobody knew anything.
Sports blogs tried.
"Theo Raeken appears to be dating star midfielder Liam Dunbar."
"Little is known about Raeken."
"No interviews."
"No public social media."
"No confirmed occupation."
"Frequently seen wearing Dunbar's jersey."
"Rarely smiles."
"Always applauds after goals."
---
The mystery made it worse.
Everyone wanted answers.
One reporter managed to ask Liam
"So...can you tell us about Theo?"
Liam blinked.
"...He's my boyfriend."
"Anything else?"
"He likes coffee."
"He steals my hoodies."
"He cries during dog movies."
Theo, standing six feet away
"I DO NOT."
"You absolutely do."
"It was one movie."
"It was Bolt."
"The dog almost died!"
---
The clip hit five million views.
Headline.
Lacrosse Star Confirms Mystery WAG Cries During Disney Movies
Theo was horrified.
"I can't believe you told them?"
"I panicked!"
"You could've said literally anything!"
"I did!"
"No you emotionally exposed me."
Liam couldn't stop laughing.
Eventually...
Sponsors caught on.
Not for Theo.
For Liam.
Apparently fans adored their relationship.
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"Would you and Theo appear in this promotional photoshoot?"
Theo immediately
"No."
"He means maybe."
"I absolutely mean no."
Compromise happened.
One picture.
Theo stood behind Liam.
Arms around his waist.
Liam grinning proudly in uniform.
Theo wearing jersey number 9.
Looking completely unbothered.
---
The internet exploded.
Again.
Top comment.
The way he's looking at Liam...
Because Theo wasn't looking at the camera.
He was looking at Liam.
Like the photographer didn't exist.
Like nobody else existed.
Comments.
THAT LOOK.
That's love.
Somebody find me a Theo.
Liam won at life.
---
Scott nearly spit out his drink.
"...They've become relationship goals."
Stiles wheezed.
"Imagine telling Beacon Hills Theo Raeken would become America's favorite lacrosse WAG."
"I would've laughed."
"I am laughing."
At another game...
Theo sat in the family section.
Natalie Martin smiled warmly beside him.
Melissa passed him popcorn.
Sheriff Stilinski nodded hello.
Nobody thought twice anymore.
He belonged there.
Then...
Liam got absolutely leveled.
A brutal hit.
The stadium collectively gasped.
---
Theo stood.
Instantly.
Every predator instinct screaming.
Eyes flashing gold for half a second.
Jaw clenched.
Hands curled into fists.
Scott, several rows down, subtly shook his head.
Not here.
Theo forced himself to breathe.
Sat back down.
Waited.
Liam got up.
Shook it off.
Looked toward the stands.
Theo gave him a tiny nod.
You okay?
Liam nodded back.
I'm fine.
---
Someone caught the exchange on camera.
Comments flooded in.
He looked more scared than Liam.
You can tell how much he loves him.
Protect this couple forever.
After the game...
Reporters crowded Liam.
"Great win!"
"How are you feeling?"
"What motivated you today?"
Liam smiled.
Then looked over.
Theo was waiting near the exit.
Hands in his pockets.
Already holding Liam's favorite sports drink.
Exactly the right flavor.
Because of course he was.
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"What motivates me?"
Liam grinned.
"My boyfriend never misses a game."
Across the parking lot...
Theo rolled his eyes.
"...Sap."
But when Liam jogged over
Still sweaty.
Still wearing his pads.
Still smiling like he'd won the lottery
Theo reached out automatically.
Straightened Liam's crooked jersey.
Brushed dirt off his shoulder.
Pressed a quick kiss against his forehead.
"You played well."
"I know."
"So humble."
"I'm learning from you."
Theo snorted.
"As if."
Liam laughed and slipped their fingers together.
"No more interviews."
"Please."
"No more accidental celebrity."
"I'd like that."
"You know they're calling you the hottest WAG in college sports."
Theo looked genuinely offended.
"...What's a WAG?"
Liam laughed so hard he nearly dropped his bag.
"You seriously don't know?"
"No."
"It means wives and girlfriends."
Theo blinked.
"...I'm a boyfriend."
"Doesn't matter."
"So..."
Theo sighed with the exhaustion of a man who had somehow survived supernatural assassins only to lose against sports journalism.
"I'm literally famous for sitting down."
Liam shrugged innocently.
"You do sit very attractively."
Theo stared at him.
"...I cannot believe I fell in love with you."
Liam leaned over and kissed him anyway.
"You absolutely can."
Theo sighed into the kiss, unable to hide the smile tugging at his lips.
"...Yeah," he admitted quietly.
"I absolutely can."
And somewhere, another fan snapped a photo of the "mysterious WAG" in Liam's jersey smiling at last ensuring that by morning, the internet would once again be convinced that the biggest star in college lacrosse wasn't on the field at all, but waiting for number nine in the stands.
Inspired by @jaeyded idea
