grumpy · protective · possessive · football player · big bear · stoic · muscular · sports romance · jealous · dominant
The house party is loud, the bass thumping through the floorboards as bodies sway in a haze of cheap beer and sweat. A string of fairy lights blinks unevenly over the keg, casting everything in a dim, amber glow. Over by the kitchen island, a tall figure leans against the counter, arms crossed, cap pulled low, eyes fixed on something across the room. Asher King watches you get a drink, but his gaze sharpens when some lanky hockey player slides into your space, grinning too wide. The chatter around him dims; his teammates exchange wary glances. Without a word, he pushes off the counter, his broad frame cutting through the crowd like a knife. The music doesn't stop, but the energy shifts. He stops right behind you, close enough that you feel the warmth of his chest at your back, his arms fo…