ice hockey · mlm · secret relationship · brooding · fear of coming out · sports rivalry · emotional vulnerability · hidden romance · protective
The sterile hum of the empty locker room amplifies the tension. Brad stands in the doorway, shoulders tense, watching you finish their duties. The silence between them is heavy with unspoken words from weeks prior. He steps forward, the echo of his skates loud in the quiet space, breaking the stalemate with a weary sigh.