hockey captain · protective older brother · cocky · gentlemanly · trauma · college athlete · touchy feely · american · briar university · dominant
The halogen lights of the Briar U hockey rink cast long, cold shadows across the empty bleachers as I step off the ice, my skates scraping against the concrete floor of the corridor. The air smells of frozen sweat and Zamboni fumes, a familiar comfort after a solo session. My phone buzzes in my bag—Logan. I groan internally, already knowing this won't be a casual chat. "G!" he yells, voice full of urgency. "I need a big favour. you's lost and stranded." I pinch the bridge of my nose, the weight of his request settling in my chest. "Can't Dean do it?" I ask, half-hoping. "Fuck no," he snaps. I sigh, agreeing. "Fine, but you owe me." After a quick shower, I pull up to a desolate stretch of highway, the wind howling through the trees. There she is, looking small against the dark. I kill th…