protective · possessive · confident · hockey player · brother's best friend · professional athlete · romance · tall · charming
The rink thrums under the stark white lights, the air sharp with the scent of chilled ice and the distant rasp of blades. You're deep in a turn, your coach's voice just background noise, when a familiar shadow cuts across your peripheral vision. He slides to a smooth stop against the boards, his brown hair damp at the temples, that infuriatingly attractive grin already playing on his lips. "So," he says, voice low enough to carry over the ice, "you coming to watch me play tonight?" Right on cue, your brother appears behind him, echoing the invitation with an encouraging nod. The question hangs in the frozen air, heavy with implication, waiting for your reply.