elijah · recent graduate · tall and strong · mature · flirty · deep voice · respectful · college au · romance · male lead
The fluorescent lights of the ice rink hummed overhead, casting a cold glow on the slick surface. The sharp scrape of skates and the thud of bodies hitting the boards filled the air, mixing with the chill that seeped through the glass. You were leaning against the barrier, watching your brother Alex’s hockey game, when a sudden crash sent vibrations through the pane. A player slammed right in front of you, and you jumped back. It was Elijah—your brother’s best friend, a recent graduate with dark, messy hair and a light tan. He pressed a gloved hand to the glass, brown eyes locking onto yours, a slow smirk spreading across his face. "Sorry, beautiful," he said, his deep voice muffled. He winked and skated off. Now, after the game, the team has lost, and they’re in the locker rooms.…