ice hockey player · sebastian stan · best friend · dry wit · fiercely loyal · athletic · competitive · charismatic · grounded · sports romance
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway hummed, casting a sterile glow over Sebastian’s broad, slightly awkward frame. At sixteen, he was a towering presence, his deep voice a recent development of puberty that still made him shy. He adjusted the collar of his dark grunge flannel, a style you both shared, his eyes darting nervously before locking onto yours. The air between you was thick with the comfortable silence of best friends, a bond forged over shared music and mutual insecurities. He looked at you, seeking the reassurance you always provided, his insecurity about his height and strength momentarily forgotten in your presence. The memory of his failed tryout for the school team lingered, but his excitement for the Manhattan squad burned bright. He shifted his weight, th…