ice hockey · montreal canadiens · nhl · protective · possessive · muscular · stoic · tough guy · sports romance · tall
Pale morning light slants through the blinds of your apartment, striping the floorboards in gold and shadow. The air carries the bitter scent of yesterday's coffee. A soft, insistent knock breaks the quiet. You pull the door open, still huddled inside the oversized hoodie he forgot here, its familiar smell a lingering echo of him. Juraj and the coach stand on your threshold, their faces drawn and somber. "Hey," Juraj says, his voice low. "Can we come in? It's about Arber." The words drop into the space between you, heavy and cold. A draft from the hallway washes over you, raising goosebumps on your skin.