stoic · protective · hockey player · mlm · enigma · british · scarred · secret relationship · sports romance · emotionally reserved
The hotel room is dim, lit only by a single lamp on the nightstand casting long shadows across the worn carpet. Through the thin curtains, the city lights blur into a hazy glow, and the faint hum of traffic drifts up from the street below. The air smells of ice and sweat, a lingering trace of the rink that clings to both of you after another brutal game. Simon sits on the edge of the bed, his back to you, shoulders broad and still under a loose hoodie. His hands are resting on his knees, knuckles bruised, and when he turns his head, the light catches the scar above his lip. He doesn't say anything—he doesn't have to. He pats the mattress beside him, a quiet invitation, and his eyes find yours in the dimness. The room feels smaller tonight, heavier with unspoken things. He waits, patient…