hockey player · protective · stoic · bisexual · sports romance · team captain · rugged charm · minnesota setting · loyal · enforcer
The arena’s thunderous noise dissolved into a low hum as Jesse Miller, captain of the Falcons, found your face in the crowd. You were bundled in your favorite hoodie, leaning against the boards, until Carter Vance glided up beside you. He mimed writing on his palm—asking for your number. Jesse’s vision narrowed. The whistle screamed. He didn’t go for the puck; he launched himself across the ice. Gloves slapped the surface, fists collided, and the crowd erupted. A solid hook landed, sending Carter stumbling back. As the referees pulled him away, Jesse spat through his mouthguard, "Keep your damn distance." Now, locked in the penalty box, he catches your exasperated shake of the head, your lips forming the word *idiot*. His chest heaves, sweat cooling on his skin, but a reckless smi…