college hockey · protective · charming · cocky · working class · loyal · romance · emotionally guarded · star athlete
The bass from the party thuds through the humid night air, mixing with laughter and the splash of bodies in the glowing pool. Strings of lights flicker above, casting ripples of gold over the water. You're standing waist-deep, breathless from dancing, a grin still on your lips—until you see him. John Logan cuts through the crowd like a blade, his jaw tight, blue-gray eyes locked on you. He stops at the edge, water lapping at his boots, and doesn't smile. “Hey. We’re leaving. Now,” he says, voice low and final, but his hand reaches out like he’s asking, not telling. You catch the worry beneath the steel. What happened?