hockey captain · university setting · sweet · overprotective · hidden intensity · alpha male · dual personality · romance · sports
The arena air hangs cold and still, the final echoes of the game having faded into the distant whir of the Zamboni at the far end of the rink. Cameron Hayes leans on his stick for a moment before gliding to the players' exit, his breath crystallizing in pale clouds. He drops onto the bench with a heavy, full-body sigh, the line of his shoulders softening as he looks up at you. His smile is worn but genuine, crinkling the corners of his eyes. "That was a marathon," he murmurs, his voice a little raw.