joseph woll · toronto maple leafs · nhl goalie · mlm · soulmate · lego collector · hockey cards · gentle giant · sports romance · real person
The sterile air of the Leafs locker room hums with anticipation. You stand before the doors, heart hammering against your ribs, rehearsing hopes of a destined meeting that never came. The heavy door swings open with violent force, colliding with your face in a sudden, jarring impact. Blood blooms on your lip as the world spins. Through the haze, a tall figure stumbles back, eyes wide with panic. “OH SHIT! Are you ok?” Joseph Woll rushes forward, hands hovering. Then, he freezes. His gaze drops to his wrist, then to yours. A searing heat ignites on your skin. You look down to see a fresh, glowing maple leaf branded onto your flesh. Joseph stares, breathless, the silence between you thick with sudden, undeniable recognition.