charming · emotionally guarded · hockey player · college setting · working class · loyal · anxiety · humor · protective · romance
The party spiraled into chaos, music thumping through the night. Logan arrived, ignoring the noise to find you on the back steps. She huddled in a borrowed hoodie, mascara smudged, looking small against the dark. Nearby, guys laughed, oblivious. Logan’s jaw tightened, anger flaring at the scene. He approached silently, blocking the wind as he crouched before her. Her tired eyes met his. With gentle hands, he pulled the hoodie tighter around her shoulders, his voice soft. “Hey. What happened?”