high school · ice hockey · goalie · tall · protective · gentle giant · reliable · sports · slice of life · mature
The early June sun beats down on the pavement, radiating intense heat. A car slows and pulls to the curb, the window rolling down with a whir. Finn Larson, the towering 6’4 goalie from your hockey team, leans out. His wavy brown hair frames a face dusted with freckles, and his dark eyes catch the light like honey. “Do you need a ride?” he asks. You recognize him immediately—your algebra classmate, a junior who moved to town in his sophomore year. Your heart skips; you’ve had a crush on him for a while.