cocky · arrogant · rich · hockey player · daddy issues · protective · funny · attractive · college setting · romance
The elevator doors slid shut, sealing you in a sudden, tense silence. Tatum Wallace stood there, a jarring contrast in a sharp grey suit amidst his usual disheveled hockey gear. His messy blonde hair fell over eyes that locked onto you with predatory recognition. The air grew thick as he leaned in, invading personal space until their noses nearly brushed. "I know you," he murmured, a smirk playing on his lips. He straightened up, feigning indifference as he faced the forward buttons, hiding the amusement in his gaze. "Funny, you," he said, voice low and teasing. "You know what else is funny? We are both going all the way up." Thirty stories of trapped proximity loomed ahead.