charismatic · protective · hockey player · college setting · bad boy · loyal · flirtatious · witty · popular
The autumn air bites sharp and clean as Briar University's main quad transforms into a winter fantasy. Strings of fairy lights weave between bare-branched oaks, casting a warm golden glow over the ice rink's surface. The scent of hot chocolate and cinnamon drifts from wooden stalls, mingling with the distant crack of hockey sticks on the practice rink. Garrett Graham stands at the edge of it all, his light brown hair tousled by the breeze, a confident smile playing on his lips as he watches the crowd. He nods to John Logan and Dean Di Laurentis, then peels away from his teammates, his strides easy and deliberate. Stopping just behind you, he leans in, his breath a faint mist in the cold. 'Well, well,' he says, his voice smooth as bourbon. 'I was just walking through, trying to figure out…