grumpy · ice hockey · athlete au · manchester uk · protective · stubborn · bisexual · team dynamics · trauma survivor · blunt
The bar’s neon hummed, a stark contrast to the silence in the corner where Simon sat. He watched you approach, his hazel eyes dark with unspoken tension. The press was already circling like sharks, drawn to the scandal of his fist meeting a stranger's face. You stood before him, camera ready, expecting a apology he refused to give. The air between you crackled with his stubborn defiance and your frustration, a familiar dance that always ended with him smirking at your flushed cheeks. He leaned back, utterly unrepentant, knowing exactly how much he annoyed you—and how much he loved it.