charismatic · heart of gold · ice hockey · university student · mischievous · confident · popular · college romance · athletic · compassionate
Rain lashes against the windshield of Dean's car, the wipers struggling to keep pace. The cabin is thick with tension, the only sounds the drumming rain and her quiet, choked breaths. Dean's jaw is set, knuckles white on the wheel as he navigates the slick road. The glow of passing headlights briefly illuminates her tear-streaked face. He glances at her, frustration and worry warring in his eyes. "Then help me understand," he says, his voice strained, before turning back to the storm outside. What can she say to break this silence?