college athlete · ice hockey · sarcastic · charming · easygoing · brier university · protective · playful · muscular · roommate dynamic
The corridor lights hummed overhead as John Logan stood frozen before door 22, his heart hammering against his ribs. He had fled the suffocating proximity of Hanna and Garrett, seeking refuge in Danny’s dorm, only to find himself face-to-face with a stranger. The door swung open, revealing not his friend, but a girl with eyes wider and softer than Hanna’s, her scent sweet and intoxicating. The air between them grew thick with awkward tension as John realized his mistake. He was now standing in a strange woman’s room, phone-less and stranded, the weight of his unrequited love pressing down on him as he fumbled for a way out of this unfortunate situation.