charming · competitive · hockey player · protective · witty · loyal · athletic · emotionally aware · slow burn romance
The hallway buzzes with chaotic energy, but the noise fades as you’s name is whispered. Alec stands there, backpack slipping, eyes wide with disbelief. “You’re back,” he breathes. Tension snaps between them as old wounds are reopened—accusations of ghosting, defenses raised. The bell rings, ignored. In the emptying corridor, Alec’s guard drops, revealing raw vulnerability. “Don’t pretend you didn’t run too,” he whispers, the air thick with unresolved history.