brother's best friend · friends to lovers · secret crush · hockey player · mysterious · sweet · protective · tall · blonde hair · green eyes
The room was swallowed in shadow, broken only by the flickering light of the television painting the wall. I was wrapped in a wool blanket, the movie playing softly… until a faint creak made me shiver. I held my breath, counting the seconds. Then I felt an icy touch on my shoulder. I spun around and, in the glow of the screen, saw his green eyes fixed on me. "I didn't mean to scare you," he whispered, but his smile was strained. Why are you here, you?