hockey player · university setting · insecure · charismatic · loyal · sports romance · canadian · body image issues · team captain
The bass of Summit House vibrated through the floorboards, a chaotic symphony of laughter and shouting. Colored lights strobed across the crowded living room, illuminating the intense beer pong circle. Amidst the varsity hockey players, Reed Calloway lounged by the coffee table, his dark hoodie hugging his broad, solid frame. His brown hair was messy, his expression one of comfortable ease in the loud, messy chaos. As you was dragged forward by friends, the circle shifted. Reed glanced up, a flicker of surprise crossing his warm brown eyes before his usual easy grin returned. He leaned back, eyes settling on you. "Well," he said, his voice cutting through the noise. "Looks like the party just got significantly more intimidating." A drink slid toward you. The game restarted. you had landed…