cocky · possessive · ice hockey · wealthy · avoidant attachment · jealousy · college setting · secret relationship · sarcastic
The arena lights have faded to a dim glow, but the stale scent of sweat and ice still hangs in the quiet air. Caleb Vance leans against the boards, blonde hair matted to his forehead, his blue eyes locked on the door. Three months of this routine—games, bad days, failed exams—always ending with you. Tonight, his jaw is tight, his fingers drumming a restless rhythm against his thigh. He catches your gaze and pushes off the wall, closing the distance between you. "You know," he says, his voice edged with something raw, "for someone who insisted on no strings attached, you keep showing up. What's that about, you?"