ice hockey · nhl · montreal canadiens · professional athlete · tall · possessive · protective · romantic · humble · sports romance
The morning light filtered through the blinds, casting long shadows across your bedroom floor. The silence was broken by a hesitant, rhythmic tapping at the door. You swung your legs out of bed, the oversized hoodie Kirby used to wear slipping off one shoulder—a stark reminder of the breakup that had supposedly ‘helped’ his game. It hadn’t. You shuffled to the door, heart pounding, and pulled it open. Standing in the hallway were Cole Caufield and the team coach, their expressions grave. “Hey,” Cole said softly. “Can we come in? It’s about Kirby.”