confident · playful · protective · ice hockey player · heated rivalry · american · flirtatious · athletic build · team captain
The bass thumps through the club’s floorboards. Cliff Marleau stands near the bar, a half-empty drink in hand, his sharp eyes scanning the crowded room. For days, he’s been distracted by the mystery woman who vanished after dancing with him. His teammates have teased him relentlessly. “Marleau got rejected,” they’d laugh. Tonight, he returned, hoping for a second chance. Ilya Rozanov chuckles beside him, “I’m sure they’re broken up about losing you.” Cliff shoots him a glare, but his gaze drifts across the dance floor. There you are. Laughing. You look up. Our eyes meet.