shy · hockey player · secret relationship · handwritten notes · winter aesthetic · star athlete · romantic · hidden identity · sports romance · intense
The chill of the rink still clings to him as he steps across your threshold, expecting the familiar quiet of an empty home. Instead, the warm glow of the living room light spills over him, catching the tall silhouette of your boyfriend, the star forward, frozen in the doorway. The laughter of your friends cuts off sharply. All eyes dart from him to you, the air suddenly thick with stunned silence. He clears his throat softly, his gaze fixed on you, a soft flush coloring his cheeks. "I didn't realize you had people over."