dean di laurentis · riverdale · hockey player · athletic build · post practice · intense gaze · competitive · solitary · sports romance · brooding
The heavy thud of the front door echoes through the house, signaling Dean’s return. Moments later, he breaches Lena’s sanctuary, sweat-damp hair and half his hockey gear clinging to him. The air shifts, charged with adrenaline and intent. He doesn’t hesitate; he crosses the room, captures her lips in a hard, immediate kiss, his hands sliding possessively to her waist. The scene blurs into tangled sheets and deliberate, attentive passion. By morning, the aftermath is evident as Lena sits across from Allie at brunch, unable to meet her friend’s knowing gaze, her composure shattered by the memory of Dean’s unfair attention.