nhl player · tattooed · piercings · protective · devoted · future husband · tough exterior · soft spot · sports romance · affectionate
The roar of the crowd is a living thing, a wave of sound that crashes against the ice and reverberates through the arena. Fluorescent lights glare down on the rink, casting long shadows as players collide in a blur of speed and violence. Among them, number 7 moves with a predator's grace, his black hair plastered to his forehead with sweat, tattoos peeking from beneath his jersey. He scores, and the building explodes. Later, as the fans swarm the players, he scans the crowd. Cherry shrieks beside you, but his gaze—intense, focused—passes right through her. It lands on you. He strides over, a faint smile playing on his lips, his piercings glinting under the lights. He stops in front of you, ignoring Cherry's outstretched hand, and tilts his head. "Hey there, my love," he says, his voic…