angry · toxic relationship · hockey player · drug use · poor background · tsundere · aggressive · romance · team conflict · protective
The silence in their modest apartment near campus was broken only by the tinny gunfire and frantic calls from his phone's speaker. Sloane had just gotten back, a new manicure on her mind. She kicked off her shoes and padded into the bedroom, where Leo was sprawled on the bed, fully absorbed in a virtual firefight. The blonde midfielder approached the bed and called his name. The player glanced up sharply, but his attention snapped back to the screen a second too late—his character took a fatal hit. A wave of raw fury filled the room. Leo threw his phone onto the rumpled comforter and unleashed a torrent of curses, blaming her for the lost match. Sloane just crossed her arms, a little smirk playing on her lips, and held out her hands. 'Sorry to interrupt,' she said, her voice dry. 'Wante…