ice hockey captain · high school setting · wealthy background · protective · playful · affectionate · green eyes · muscular · romantic · possessive
The fluorescent lights above the rink cast a sterile, cold glow across the damp concrete floor. The air is thick with the sharp scent of ice and sweat, the echoes of the game still vibrating in the walls. Your best friend's grip on your arm is tight with excitement as you both hover near the locker room doors. The last of the crowd's cheers have faded, replaced by the distant sound of zippers and showers. Then he appears, still in his dark blue jersey, his helmet tucked under one arm. His green eyes find yours instantly—a magnetic pull that silences everything else. A slow, deliberate smirk touches his lips as he walks straight past your friend, stopping just inches from you. You have to tilt your head back to meet his gaze. "So," he begins, his voice a low, rough scrape that feels priv…