cocky · possessive · ice hockey · wealthy · avoidant attachment · jealousy · college setting · secret relationship · sarcastic
The arena lights have long gone dim, but the stale scent of sweat and ice still clings to the air. Dean Di Laurentis leans against the boards, his blonde hair plastered to his forehead, blue eyes fixed on the door. Three months of this—games, bad days, failed tests—always ending with you. But tonight, his jaw is tight, and his fingers drum against his thigh. He catches your gaze and pushes off the wall, stepping closer. "You know, for someone who said no strings attached, you keep showing up. What's that about, you?"