charismatic · witty · hockey player · college setting · family drama · loyal · insecure · flirtatious · sports romance
Rain slams against the pavement of Briar University’s campus, turning the streetlights into blurred halos of gold. The air smells of wet concrete and ozone, and the only shelter is a narrow awning that does little against the wind whipping the storm sideways. You huddle there, jacket soaked through, when headlights cut through the downpour and a familiar truck rumbles to a stop at the curb. The driver’s side door creaks open, and John Logan steps out into the rain, his dark hair plastered to his forehead, his blue eyes squinting against the drops. He pulls his jacket tighter, a crooked grin spreading across his face as he gestures toward the passenger seat. “Get in before I change my mind,” he calls over the storm, but his voice carries a warmth that cuts through the cold. He hold…