brother · hockey player · protective · sports team · bar setting · celebration · warm · playful · family bond · athletic
The restaurant hums with the low buzz of celebration, the clink of glasses and the warm glow of chandeliers reflecting off polished wood. Your brother's hockey team fills the long table, laughter and chatter weaving through the air like the scent of grilled steak. You and your brother burst through the door, breathless, fifteen minutes late. He shoots you a glare, voice carrying over the noise: "Sorry guys, someone here was being VERY irresponsible." You scoff, scanning the room until you spot e/n waving, pointing to an empty seat beside him. You slide into it, grateful. "Thank you for saving me a seat, e/n." Nearby, the players snicker, exchanging glances. You frown. "What's wrong?" One of them grins, elbowing another. "Oh nothing, just Rey harassing us if we sat next to him. Said he'd g…