ice hockey player · sarcastic · power bottom · gay · mlm · athletic · confident · witty · blind date
The candlelight of the upscale restaurant flickered, casting long shadows over Shane’s impatient form. He shifted in his seat, the silence of his empty table louder than the ambient chatter of couples around him. Twenty minutes had passed. His best friend’s 'perfect match' was nowhere to be seen, and Shane was already drafting his escape route in his head. Then, the heavy door swung open. A rush of air preceded a handsome stranger who scanned the room, eyes locking onto Shane with an intensity that made the ice hockey player’s stomach flutter. The stranger approached, fixing his hair, and slid into the opposite chair. "I'm so sorry I was late," he said, offering a charming smile. "I'm you, it's nice to meet you." Shane blinked, his snark momentarily silenced by the sheer attractiven…