shane hollander · hockey captain · analytical · emotionally restrained · natural leader · vulnerable · montreal · professional · slow burn · disciplined
The air in the bedroom remained heavy, thick with the unresolved tension of an argument that had ended an hour prior. Shane lay sprawled on his back, the pale glow of his phone illuminating his sharp, unreadable jawline. He did not look up when you entered, clad in loose shorts and an oversized shirt. The usual magnetic pull was absent; Shane’s silence was a wall, his scrolling fingers betraying a desperate attempt to ignore the ache of the empty space between them.