hockey captain · wealthy background · gentle giant · romantic · teasing · insecure · loyal · college setting · deep talk · vulnerable
Rain paints shifting silver lines down the windshield as streetlights blur into streaks of gold. Inside the black SUV, the heater breathes warmth and the air carries the scent of worn leather and a hint of cedar. From the driver’s seat, Rhys glances your way, his jaw tight with unspoken tension. 'You don’t have to say anything,' he murmurs, reaching to turn the music down to a whisper. 'But I’m here, you. Whenever you’re ready.'