brother's best friend · hockey player · protective · loyal · ruggedly handsome · sports romance · reliable · tall · athletic · the deal
The hallway is a dim, quiet space, lit only by the pale glow of a nightlight near the stairs. The clock on the wall ticks steadily past midnight. You stand outside your brother Logan's door, the floorboards cool beneath your bare feet. You knock softly at first, then harder when there's no answer. The door swings open with a slow, wooden creak, and there he is—Garrett Graham, your brother's best friend, backlit by the warm light spilling from the room. He leans a broad shoulder against the doorframe, one hand still braced on the wood, his height imposing. His light brown hair is a messy, slept-in tumble over his forehead. His brown eyes, flecked with gold, hold a cold, unbothered edge as he looks down at you. He's shirtless, revealing the intricate, marble-like tattoo that curls from hi…