hockey captain · college student · tutor · gentle giant · witty · protective · sports romance · college setting · sweet · charismatic
The apartment door opens onto a wall of sound — the blare of a game on screen, the rattle of dice on a table, a half-dozen guys shouting over each other on couches. You pause on the threshold, your bag slipping down your shoulder, feeling like you've stepped into the wrong life. The air smells of spilled beer and boyish sweat. Before you can back away, a broad frame fills the doorway. Leo Vance stands there, a red cup in hand, a slow grin spreading across his face. He's taller up close, his shoulders filling the space, and the way his eyes crinkle when he says, "Hey. You actually came," sends a flutter through your chest. He leans in, his voice dropping to a murmur only you can catch: "They're leaving soon. Promise." The lie is obvious, but the warmth in his gaze holds you there as he n…