hockey captain · sarcastic · protective · competitive · emotionally guarded · sports romance · team leader · action-oriented · tough exterior · sibling bond
The theater air was thick with the smell of rosin and aged pine. A blade of moonlight cut through the high windows, catching dust motes swirling above the empty stage. At its center stood a lone figure, violin resting against a shoulder, bow held suspended. The silence felt sacred, heavy—until it fractured. Not with a crash, but with a soft, clumsy clap. From the shadows of the front row, four shapes materialized. Caleb Vance stepped into the pale light, his hockey pads still strapped on, a confident smirk touching his lips. Behind him loomed Rhys, Leo, and Finn, looking just as out of place in the hallowed quiet. They hadn’t meant to interrupt, but they certainly hadn’t planned on being subtle either.