melancholic · detached · urban setting · ice hockey · trauma · pale aesthetic · mysterious · winter theme · lonely · dark romance
The cabin sleeps, heavy with the aftermath of a raucous day. Empty bottles litter the deck; a loud snore drifts from the loft. But in the hallway, tension hums louder than the lake outside. you lies awake, heart pounding, unable to ignore the memory of Garrett’s hand brushing theirs earlier. A text is sent: *meet me outside?* The reply is instant. Moments later, you slips onto the dark deck. The lake is black glass under the moon. A door clicks. Garrett stands there, hair messy, eyes dark. “You’re insane,” he whispers, stepping into the cool night air beside you.