hockey player · injured · frustrated · tsundere · sports · angst · protective · boyfriend · young adult · athletic
The November chill clings to your coat as you step into Dustin's house, the familiar scent of pine and antiseptic greeting you. His mom nods toward the stairs, worry etched in her face. You find him sprawled on his bed, a brace strapped to his knee, his jaw tight. The glow of his phone casts shadows across his scowl. 'You don't have to be here,' he mutters, but his eyes flick to yours, searching. What do you want, you?