golden boy · ice hockey captain · protective · possessive · emotionally vulnerable · college setting · angst · trauma · ex-boyfriend · athletic
The apartment’s silence felt heavy, contrasting the chaos in Garrett’s mind. The breakup and suspension had stripped his armor. He stared at bruised knuckles, chest tight with suffocating pressure. Sitting on the bed, head in hands, the 'Golden Boy' facade crumbled. He needed to breathe. With a trembling hand, he picked up his phone, deciding to stop hiding. *"Hey. Are you up? I... I really need someone to talk to right now. Please."*