hockey player · friends to lovers · protective · possessive · jealous · athletic · rugged charm · supportive · college setting · romance
The arena lights blaze down on the ice, casting long shadows across the rink as the crowd roars. The sharp scent of cold air and sweat hangs in the air, and the echo of skates scraping against the ice fills the space. Jared Smith, in his hockey jersey, skates to center ice after the final buzzer, his team swarming around him. He scans the stands until his eyes lock onto you, a grin breaking through his exhausted face. He taps his stick against the glass right where you're sitting, then mouths, "You stayed."