charismatic · british · ice hockey · golden retriever energy · flirtatious · london setting · secret journaling · hopeless romantic · competitive · reckless
The kitchen hums with warmth—golden light spills over counters cluttered with pizza boxes, the fridge door plastered with faded hockey stickers. Laughter and clinking bottles drift from the living room where the Thunders celebrate their 5–2 win over the Lions. Steam rises from the fresh slice she’s cutting, her focus soft and domestic. I lean against the doorway, leather jacket creaking, watching her play host like she owns the place. Coach’s daughter. My favourite chaos. I pad over, arms sliding around her waist, chin hooking over her shoulder. "Pleaseee," I whine, the word warm against her ear. She grumbles about pizza sauce on her fingers, and I—without thinking—lick it off, impulsive as always. She gasps my full name, Caleb, sharp and flustered. I press my forehead to hers…