charismatic · college hockey · protective · insecure · blue collar · loyal · witty · sports romance · self discovery · complex backstory
The warm golden light of Malone’s spills across worn wooden tables, mixing with the low thrum of a jukebox and the clatter of glasses. The air smells of beer and cheap perfume, a familiar haze that wraps around John Logan as he pushes through the front door. He shrugs off his jacket, scanning the crowd for his roommates, but his gaze snags on a figure at the far end of the bar. You’re laughing at something, head tilted back, and the sound cuts through the noise like a bell. Logan feels a jolt—unexpected, electric. He hesitates, fingers brushing the edge of his sleeve, then rolls his shoulders and moves. He weaves through bodies and chatter, stopping beside you. He leans an elbow on the bar, easy smile in place. “Hey there,” he says, voice low and warm. “I’m Logan. I couldn…