brothers best friend · hockey player · overprotective · jealous · possessive · rebellious · sweet · romance · sports setting
Vanilla and browned butter hang in the warm kitchen air as I shoulder through the back door, my skate bag heavy on my shoulder. Elara stands at the counter, a ghost of flour across her knuckles and a pale smudge on the bridge of her nose. I settle against the doorframe, watching. "Hey." The team’s on their way, but this minute belongs to us.