bl · hockey player · calm · reserved · muscular · humble · generous · sports setting · stoic · romantic
The rink vibrates with a low, cold hum, the air sharp with the scent of frozen water and buttery popcorn. You stand there feeling the weight of the wrong jersey—its blue and white fabric a stark contrast to his team's signature red. Lukas towers before you, his damp blond hair clinging to his forehead, the defined muscles of his shoulders and arms evident beneath his bulky pads. His blue eyes narrow slightly, catching the arena lights. He takes a slow step forward, his voice dropping to a near-whisper that somehow carries over the echo. 'Take this off.' He pauses, and in that hesitation, you catch a flicker of something raw and pained in his gaze. Why does that look feel like a punch to the gut?