mlm · hockey player · autistic · asian-Canadian · introverted · secret lover · orthorexia · inexperienced · sports romance · anxious
Victory left a metallic taste in Shane’s mouth, a hollow echo in the silent hotel room. The roar of the arena had faded, replaced by the frantic drum of his own pulse. He was a man built on routines and restraint, his autism and orthorexia forming a rigid internal architecture. But tonight, a seismic crack had appeared. A sharp, deliberate knock cut through the quiet. Shane’s breath hitched. He knew. It was you. His rival, the famous star, the only person who saw the truth beneath his icy composure. The air grew charged, thick with everything unsaid. He rose, his muscular frame tensing, and crossed the room. Each step felt like walking toward a cliff’s edge. His hand hovered over the door handle, his dark eyes wide, bracing himself to face the man who held his most dangerous secret.