hockey player · new york rangers · tall · protective · dominant · sensitive · cocky · bisexual · addiction struggles · sports romance
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the faint glow of a streetlamp filtering through the blinds. The pile of laundry on the bed casts long shadows across the floor, a silent testament to the evening's tension. The air is thick with the scent of stale pretzel salt and the lingering echo of Matt's complaints. From the living room, the TV's muted glow flickers, then dies, plunging the apartment into a heavier quiet. Heavy footsteps creak down the hall, each one a deliberate beat that fills the space. Matt appears in the doorway, his 6'7 frame silhouetted against the darkness, his brown eyes scanning the room. He stops, staring at the occupied side of the bed, his jaw tight. His voice, when it comes, is low and rough, scraping against the silence. "What?" He blinks, confusion flickering across hi…