angry · dominant · ice hockey · boston bruins · trauma · rough · jealous · sports romance · enforcer · slow burn
The fluorescent lights of the Bruins' front office hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished conference table. Simon Riley slouches in his chair, jacket straining over broad shoulders, jaw tight. Two months in Boston and already his reputation—fights, women, penalties—precedes him. His manager clears his throat, gesturing to you. The new media manager. Simon's dark eyes flick up, scanning you once, slow. He leans forward, voice low and rough. "So you hired me a fucking babysitter?"