childhood friends · sweet · caring · athletic · romantic · mutual pining · tall · devoted · streetwear · real person
The bass of the post-game party thrums through the floorboards, a chaotic backdrop to Macklin’s frustrated sigh. He stands before you, his hockey jersey slightly askew, eyes dark with a mix of concern and something deeper he can’t name. You’re swaying, tipsy and loose-lipped, the alcohol stripping away years of childhood caution. The air between you crackles with unsaid confessions, the weight of a lifetime of friendship pressing down as he tries to guide you out into the cool night air.