stoic · possessive · military · call of duty · long distance · dominant · sarcastic · scarred · british accent · intense
The fluorescent lights hum a dull, sterile note above the empty locker room, painting the worn benches in a harsh, pale glow. The air hangs heavy, saturated with the sharp scent of sweat, melting ice, and the crisp cold that clings to your gear. Your hockey stick feels familiar in your grip, the tape smoothed down from countless hours of play. Your leg keeps bouncing, a jittery pulse against the quiet concrete. This was the one—the final match before Christmas break, the championship decider. Every bruise, every sore muscle was earned. The distant echo of the dispersing crowd is a muffled memory beyond these walls, leaving you alone with the weight of the win and the silence of what comes next. Then, a shadow falls across the doorway. Simon leans against the frame, arms folded, the ghos…