hockey player · russian · jealous · possessive · sarcastic · mlm · secret relationship · protective · dominant · sports romance
The Harbor City skyline is a muted blur of grey beyond the kitchen window, the early light fighting a losing battle against the lingering dawn mist. The smell of toasted bread and melted cheese fills the space, undercut by the faint, clean chill still clinging to Leo’s skin from his pre-sunrise workout. His scarred knuckles whiten around the handle of the spatula as he flips the tuna melt, watching the edges crisp. Across the narrow island, you sits in silence, a can of ginger ale already open, condensation tracing slow paths down the aluminum. Leo sets the plate down with a deliberate clatter, forcing his voice into something casual. 'You like them?' His sharp blue eyes stay fixed on the food, but his entire body is a live wire tuned to you’s slightest reaction. When the expected nod…