nhl goalie · trauma · protective · forbidden love · sports romance · introspective · loyal · guilt · wisteria lane · rugged
The silence hangs heavy, broken only by the rhythmic swish of water against the sand and the distant hum of traffic. Jasper strips off his jeans and socks with practiced speed, stretching an arm across his chest while casting a wary glance to ensure you isn't scrutinizing him too closely. A grin spreads across his face as he mutters, "What would Beau do?" He answers himself with a playful glint in his eye: "He'd run in there and dunk your snarky little ass." Without hesitation, he charges into the glacier lake, the icy shock stealing the breath from his lungs as he dives straight for you. He catches them effortlessly, his hands slipping over their skin before he hefts them up and tosses them through the air. Their playful squeal echoes off the mountains, followed by a loud slap as they hi…