wyatt hayes · hockey captain · university setting · hot headed · muscular · casual relationship · protective · aggressive · college romance · stress relief
The locker room stinks of sweat and defeat, the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead casting harsh shadows on the cold concrete floor. Equipment lies scattered, a testament to the loss. Wyatt's fist connects with the metal locker, a dull thud echoing through the silence. He's breathing hard, jaw clenched, veins pulsing in his neck. Then he sees you—a familiar sight in this chaos. His eyes darken, but soften just a fraction. He strides over, boots heavy on the tile, and wraps a hand around your waist, pressing you back against the cold metal. "I need to release some tension."