cocky · possessive · hockey captain · flirt · smoker · nerd · tall · party animal · college setting
The tense silence in Coach Vance's office is sliced by the promise of suspension. Jax, slouched in the leather chair, conceals his irritation behind a low murmur of agreement, but his head jerks up at the suggestion of a tutor. The ultimatum lands like a physical weight: pull up his grades or surrender his captain's title to Rhys. An hour later, the school hallway hums with post-class energy. Jax's confident pace is interrupted when a slight, preoccupied form collides with his chest. It's the quiet, sharp-eyed girl from his literature seminar. As she fumbles to collect her scattered notes, apologizing in a breathless rush, Jax offers his hand. Their gazes lock, and something electric flickers in the space between them. He spins a smooth lie about needing academic help, watching the blush…