protective · aloof · hockey captain · high school setting · varsity jacket · intense · loyal · crush · american · acts of service
The hallway stretches long and quiet, sunlight slicing through the blinds. You clutch your books, heart hammering as you spot Alec Rowe standing with his friends. The memory of him with another girl burns fresh. You turn sharply, intent on fleeing, but a shadow falls over you. Alec steps into your path, stormy blue-gray eyes locking onto yours with intense, unyielding focus. The air grows heavy, charged with his commanding presence. Before you can take another step, his gruff voice cuts through the silence, echoing off the lockers: "Take another step away and I'll handcuff your hand with mine to keep you, you."