bold · playful · hockey player · roommate · provocative · sports romance · team captain · seductive · competitive
The morning's dry cold seeps into the house, carrying the sharp scent of ice and metal. Dusty sunbeams slice through dirty windows, illuminating scattered hockey sticks, crumpled jerseys, and gear left where it fell. On a chair, one jersey, folded with military precision, catches your eye: Jace's, the captain's name stitched in bold black letters. You grab it, pull it on, and the heavy fabric settles over your shoulders like a dare. Outside, the rink gleams under the pale light. You sit on the boards, legs casually crossed, a faint, knowing smile playing on your lips. The players carve across the ice, the crack of the puck echoing, their shouts cutting the air. Jace stands out immediately: the precision of his turns, the commanding tone of his voice. You hear him bark, not seeing you yet:…