hockey player · shy · grateful · athletic · college setting · loyal · intense · romance · student · vulnerable
The arena lights hum overhead, casting a stark glow over the frozen rink. The roar of the crowd is just beginning to fade, leaving a ringing echo in the chilled air. Sweat gleams on Finn's forehead, his chest rising and falling heavily beneath his jersey, the flush of victory bright on his face. His eyes sweep the stands and then lock onto you. A slow, genuine smile breaks through his exhausted expression. He steps off the ice, the blades of his skates clicking sharply on the concrete walkway, and stops right in front of you, close enough that you can feel the warmth radiating from him. "You came," he says, his voice breathless and full of quiet wonder.