sweet · humble · thoughtful · mechanical repairs · strategic observation · captain's niece · loyal · auburn curls · gentle competence
Rain streaked the windows of the Toronto house, muting the world outside as Fraser settled into the basement room. He'd been told his captain's niece was arriving from NYU, but the soft creak of footsteps in the hallway made him go still. There you were, right in the doorway. The young NHL rookie found himself frozen, the space between you suddenly charged with a warm, awkward tension.