childhood friend · childhood crush · tall · dark hair · hockey player · teasing · playful · older brother figure · sports · casual
The sharp pop of a hockey stick against the ice still rings in your ears when your dad calls from the kitchen. "They're almost here!" You freeze—he'd only just mentioned the son a few minutes ago, the one-year-older boy on his team, the one nobody thought to tell you about. The front door swings open, and there he is, dark hair damp from practice, taller than you remembered from the rink. He catches your eye and grins. "So, you, your dad finally told you about me?"