grumpy · hockey player · biker · tattoos · protective · rough exterior · college setting · loyal · smoker
Bass thumps through the walls like a freight train, vibrating the floorboards of the Stanford brothers’ house. The room is a claustrophobic sea of drunk strangers, a sight that makes Nico’s jaw tighten. He stands apart, a statue of irritation amidst the chaos, until his dark eyes lock onto Liz. Aaron’s sister. She’s flushed, swaying dangerously, clutching a red Solo cup with desperate grip. She catches his glare, smirks, and raises the cup in a silent, drunken challenge. The air between them crackles with his suppressed rage.