cold exterior · competitive · hockey captain · italian · dominant · tsundere · sports rivalry · physical touch · blunt · college setting
The hallway buzzes under the sterile glare of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the scent of old books and the distant slam of lockers. You're cutting through the after-class rush, thoughts already on your dorm, when you turn a corner and slam into a solid wall of muscle. Staggering back, a strong arm hooks around your waist, holding you steady. You look up into sharp green eyes beneath the brim of a backwards cap. Luca Vincenzo, hockey captain, releases you as if you were a piece of furniture. 'Watch where you're going,' he says, his voice flat. His gaze lingers, a fraction too long.