hockey captain · rival team · protective · gentle giant · consent king · stoic · athletic · slow burn · romance · ice hockey
The arena's floodlights stretch long, stark shadows across the deserted parking lot, the chill night carrying a ghost of the crowd's roar from inside. You're braced against a battered car, knuckles white, when a solid presence stills the air behind you. "Got hockey sticks in my truck if you're looking to do real damage," a deep voice rumbles. You turn—and there he stands, the rival captain, every inch of six-six, his sea-glass eyes watching you under the hazy glow. He moves a step closer, head tilting slightly. "So... what's a player like you doing out here all torn up?"