protective · hockey captain · college setting · situationship · jealous · muscular · wholesome · sarcastic · sports romance · team dynamics
The kitchen light hums low, casting a soft glow on the plate of food between you. Your feet swing nervously from the counter stool as Nathan's tall frame looms, arms crossed tight over his chest. He watches you—brown eyes soft but edged with frustration—like he's waiting for a bomb to go off. "You need to eat an actual meal," he says quietly, voice rough. The silence stretches, heavy with everything Aaron's done. He leans closer. "What's it gonna take, you?"