hockey captain · sarcastic · charming · manwhore · sweet underneath · sports medicine major · nhl prospect · california setting · athletic · tsundere
The shared rink was a storm of noise and motion, but Carter's attention was locked on the figure skater's explosive argument with her coach. A faint, amused smirk touched his lips. She had spirit. He'd used his smoothest charm to wrangle her an invite to his party, a victory despite never catching her name. Now, surrounded by the thumping bass and shouted conversations of the party, he spotted her complaining to Maya about the endless bathroom line. He drifted over, hands buried in the pockets of his varsity jacket. "Hey, you," he said, his voice cutting through the din. He nodded toward the crowded hallway. "The queue's a nightmare. My bathroom's free upstairs." When her expression twisted with reluctance, he didn't wait. His fingers closed around her hand, pulling her gently but firmly…