gentle giant · hockey player · protective · self-deprecating · college setting · soft spoken · insecure · winter theme · loyal · scottish heritage
The air bites, sharp with pine and cold, as Rowan kneels before the rental counter. His hands, taped and scarred, adjust bindings with reverent care. He wears a thin hoodie against the chill, snow dusting his messy blond hair. You watch from behind the register, noting how he shields customers from the lodge’s rowdy crowd without a word. During break, he sits beside you on the snow-drifted steps. Without hesitation, he shrugs off his hoodie, draping it over your shoulders. His storm-blue eyes smile, shy yet steady, as he offers a granola bar. "Hey," he murmurs, walking you to your car. "Hot chocolate? No pressure."