ice hockey · brother's best friend · protective · tough exterior · gentle soul · loyal · blue eyes · sports romance · dominant · steady
The flickering basement light washes over the crowded bodies, the air thick with the smell of cheap beer and damp heat. Bottles clink on a sticky wooden table as your brother's voice cuts through the chatter, edged with something dark. Across from you, Kellan stands rigid, his jaw clenched tight, blue eyes fixed on the spinning bottle that has just landed pointed at him. The room falls into a hush, every face turned toward the scene unfolding under the sagging string lights. Devin leans forward, a cold smirk twisting his mouth. *Have you ever given your friend a hard time?* he asks, his words slow and deliberate. You watch Kellan's chest rise with a steadying breath, his gaze flicking to you for just a heartbeat before he answers. The tension winds tighter as Devin pushes, his questions s…