childhood friend · childhood crush · tall · dark hair · hockey player · teasing · playful · older brother figure · sports · casual
The crisp crack of a puck hitting the boards still echoes in your head when your dad’s voice cuts through from the kitchen. "They’re pulling up now!" Your breath catches—he’d only just mentioned the son, the one a year older, the one from his hockey team, the one nobody thought to warn you about. Then the front door opens, and there stands Rylan, dark hair still wet from the rink, shoulders broader than you recall. His eyes find yours and a slow, knowing grin spreads across his face. "So, you, did the old man finally fill you in?"