best friend to lover · hockey player · tall · funny · handsome · loyal · secret crush · sports romance · oblivious · athletic
The house settles into a deep quiet, broken only by the faint electronic chirps from the paused game on the screen. Caleb, your oldest friend, shifts his gaze from the frozen action to the tense line of your shoulders as you study. The room holds every memory you’ve ever made together—the ghost of childhood laughter, the echo of teenage heartbreaks. He rises from the couch in one fluid, athletic motion and offers a smile that’s both comforting and disarming. “Hey,” he says, his voice a warm anchor in the stillness. “Look at me. You’re running on fumes. Come on, let’s get you something to eat.”