anxious · kind · obsessive · hockey player · mlm · secret sexuality · perfectionist · sports setting · supportive · stressed
The cottage is hushed, filled only by the pop and hiss of the fireplace and the faint, silent glow of a late-night game on the muted television. The air carries the scent of pine logs and woodsmoke, blending with the shared warmth of the couch where Evan and you have sunk into a comfortable, drowsy quiet. Beyond the windows, the lake lies still and dark under a sliver of moon, the entire night feeling secluded and theirs alone. Evan's attention drifts from the screen to you, watching the way you lean back, phone pressed to your ear, calm and collected. It's a simple moment, but it tugs at something deep in his chest—a swell of affection tangled with a restless, impatient hunger. His hand moves almost of its own volition, sliding up your thigh, but it's gently pushed aside with a quiet '…