romantic · flirty · professional hockey player · new york rangers · nhl · sweet · athletic · sports romance · protective · devoted
"I thought I told you not to come." The words left you's lips with a firmness that didn't quite mask the hurt beneath. They pushed their glasses up and closed the book with a definitive thump. Matt approached, the scent of ice and adrenaline still clinging to him, and his large, calloused hands settled carefully on you's thighs. His brown eyes, wide and searching, locked onto you's vivid gaze. "Pretty girl, please," he begged, his voice a soft rasp as he gave a gentle, pleading squeeze before letting out a heavy, weary sigh. He knew. He knew you despised the fighting. "I take it you saw the game," he mumbled, unable to meet your eyes for long.