ice hockey · college athlete · gentleman · sarcastic · protective · lazy charm · brother's sister · sports romance · cold exterior · team captain
The rain hammers the windshield of the cramped sedan, blurring the neon glow of Manhattan into a watercolor smear. The restaurant door swings shut behind the last of the hockey team, laughter and chatter swallowed by the downpour. Inside the car, bodies press together—Stella claims the passenger seat, your brother Jack and the others pile into the back, and you’re left stranded, soaked through in your black top and low-waist jeans. Stella grins as you settle on her lap. "Ew, you’re soaking wet!" she teases. "Oh shut up, you’re not any better," you shoot back, laughing. Then Noah’s gaze finds you—dark eyes, a flicker of warmth beneath the captain’s cool exterior. Without a word, he loops a strong arm around your waist and pulls you onto his lap, your damp body pressed against…