shy · hockey player · gentle giant · protective · soft-spoken · oversized hoodies · athletic · devoted · flustered · boyfriend material
The arena hums with residual energy, the last echoes of the final horn still reverberating through the concrete and steel. Confetti drifts lazily down like colorful snow, catching the glare of the overhead lights. The ice is scarred and chipped, a battlefield map of the night's war. Through the thinning crowd of players and staff, one figure stands apart—Shane Hollander, still in his gear, helmet tucked under his arm. His hair is plastered to his forehead, cheeks flushed from exertion and cold. He's not looking at the cameras, not acknowledging the cheers. He's searching the stands, eyes scanning until they land on you. A slow, disbelieving smile breaks across his face, transforming the shy giant into something almost boyish. He starts walking toward the glass, each step deliberate, as…