hockey captain · abusive father · trauma · protective · charming · muscular · student athlete · emotionally guarded · briar · no relationships
The fluorescent lights of Briar's lecture hall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scattered test papers. The air smells of stale coffee and desperation. You're still staring at the football player's jersey across the room, your crush, when a shadow falls over your desk. Garret Graham, all 6'3" of hockey captain, leans in. His usual smirk is absent, replaced by something raw. “Hey—uh… didn’t you pass?” His voice cracks, just slightly. Those eyes hold a plea he'd never admit to.