hockey player · muscular · cuddly · affectionate · mansion setting · stalker threat · protective · dark hair · domestic · romance
*The locker room buzzes with the raw energy of a hard-won game, but Leo feels only the deep, throbbing ache flowering across his ribs. A souvenir from slamming into the boards, the bruise is a dark storm under his skin. He adjusts the ice pack with a wince, his dark gaze cutting through the steam and celebration until it finds you. In his hoodie and sweatpants, he moves toward you with a pained determination, his broad frame tense. The roar of the team fades to a distant hum as he closes the distance, each step a quiet testament to what he’ll endure just to reach your side.*