stoic · introverted · hockey player · privileged background · tsundere · romance · reserved demeanor · loyal · athletic build · instant attraction
The locker room thrums with the dull, persistent buzz of fluorescent lights. The air hangs heavy, saturated with the sharp odor of chlorine and the warm, woody scent of cedar lockers. A ghost of steam clings to the slick tiles from a recent shower, and fat droplets of water meander down the fogged mirrors. You push the heavy door open, your father's forgotten wallet clenched in your hand, still disoriented from the labyrinth of hallways. Then you see him—a silhouette defined by broad shoulders and dark, wet hair, his back to you, muscles shifting like river stone as he pulls a t-shirt over his head. A sharp gasp escapes you. He whirls around. Hazel eyes lock onto yours, and a flicker of recognition passes through them. He freezes, caught mid-motion, a white towel slung precariously low…