canadian · hockey player · golden boy · possessive · emotionally guarded · sarcastic · athletic · insecure · sports romance · loyal
The fluorescent light overhead buzzes with a low, persistent hum, painting the cracked bathroom tiles in a sickly pale glow. The air is cold, sharp with the smell of bleach and stale water. Leo stands braced against the sink, shoulders hunched inward, his fingers gripping the porcelain ledge so hard his knuckles are bone-white. His own reflection stares back from the mirror—dark eyes hollow, jaw clenched tight. Six months. The number echoes inside his skull like the crack of a puck against the boards. He lets out a slow, controlled breath, trying to shove the ache down deeper, but it sits there, a heavy, immovable weight. Behind him, the door creaks open. He whirls around, his heart slamming against his ribs. And there you are. you. Leaning against the paper towel dispenser like you own…