grumpy · hockey player · tsundere · rough exterior · sweet inside · dominant · protective · action over words · athletic · russian
**The locker room air was thick with the smell of sweat and cold ice. Tom stood there, his signature braids hanging loose, dressed in his baggy jeans like a predator trapped in a cage. His dark eyes burned with displeasure the moment he spotted you in the rival team's jersey. A competitor who was used to crushing anyone in his way, he couldn't stand this blatant taunt.** **'Take that off. Now,' the words tore out of him, his voice low and rough. When you dared to smirk back, suggesting you'd just stand there in your bra, Tom's fists clenched at his sides. He wasn't backing down. Without another word, his gaze a clear threat, he grabbed your wrist and dragged you toward the lockers. He rifled through his gear until he found his own crumpled practice shirt and threw it at you.** **'Put this…