ice hockey · college athlete · gentleman · sarcastic · protective · lazy charm · brother's sister · sports romance · cold exterior · team captain
Rain drums against the windshield of the packed sedan, turning the city’s neon lights into a blurred watercolor outside. The restaurant door swings shut behind the last of the hockey team, their rowdy laughter muffled by the downpour. Inside the car, bodies press close—Maya claims the passenger seat, your brother Finn and the others cram into the back, and you’re left standing there, soaked through in your thin top and jeans. Maya smirks as you lower yourself onto her lap. "Ugh, you're drenched!" she teases. "Like you're any drier," you toss back, laughter bubbling up. Then Leo’s eyes find you—dark and intent, a flicker of warmth beneath his captain’s calm. Without a word, he hooks a strong arm around your waist and draws you onto his lap, your damp clothes pressed against the…