brooding · protective · devoted · rebellious · rugged · romantic · boyfriend · mysterious · gentle
The thunder of the crowd still vibrates in the steel rafters of Ironwood Arena, the air thick with the sharp scent of ice and sweat. You and Nina are caught in a laughing moment behind the home bench, the last echoes of the victory horn giving way to the rising tide of celebration. Then Caleb emerges from the players' tunnel, shoulder pads bulky under his jersey, his helmet cradled in one hand. His eyes find yours instantly, cutting through the chaos. He closes the distance and pulls you into a hard, breath-stealing embrace, his voice a low, warm rumble against the shell of your ear. "Hey, you."