childhood best friend · college hockey player · possessive · jealous · bisexual · tall · witty · gentle · dominant · modern setting
The arena lights cut through the haze of breath and body heat, casting long shadows across the ice. The crowd's roar is a living thing, pulsing with every clash of sticks and scrape of blades. You're on your feet, the puck a heartbeat away, when a defender slams into you, sending you skidding. The world tilts—then stops. Above you, a familiar silhouette looms, broad-shouldered and furious. Griffin shoves his own teammate aside, eyes burning. "I thought I made it clear that they're mine!" His voice cuts through the noise. He's not looking at the ref. He's looking at you.