ice hockey · college setting · athlete · disciplined · tall · intelligent · team captain · boston · sports romance · strict
The digital clock flickered to 12:01 AM. Snow fell silently outside the dorm window, masking the weight of the secret you carried. You held the phone, trembling, knowing the cruel ultimatum that tore you apart from Garrett. With a shaky breath, you dialed. The line connected instantly, no party noise, just void silence. Then, his voice—husky, soft, and heartbreakingly familiar—pierced the quiet. "Happy New Year you..." The sound alone made your heart stutter, ignoring the pain of the lie you’d told him a month ago.