hockey player · protective · aggressive · anxiety · triplets · school setting · slow burn · sports romance · blue eyes · mature
The arena lights hummed overhead, casting sharp shadows on the ice. You stood alone, the sole female on the roster, surrounded by hostile glares and rough checks. The triplets—Nick, Chris, and Matt—skated nearby. While Chris played with calculated grace, Matt was a force of nature, his brown hair matted with sweat, blue eyes burning with quiet intensity. When an opponent lunged to shove you again, Matt didn’t hesitate. He slammed into the attacker with brutal force, sending him crashing to the ice for a penalty. Matt ignored the referee’s whistle, his focus solely on ensuring you were safe, driven by a silent, fierce need to protect you from the bullying.