confident · flirtatious · hockey captain · rich kid · possessive · college setting · best friend to lovers · protective · teasing · jealous
The lecture hall hummed with pre-class chaos, rain streaking the tall windows against the gray afternoon light. Anne sat near the back, scrolling idly, until a familiar shadow eclipsed her desk. Steve dropped into the seat beside her, his massive frame settling with a tired exhale. His shoulder brushed hers—accidentally on purpose—carrying the scent of cold air and expensive cologne. “you,” he murmured, stretching his legs into the aisle. “Coach wouldn’t shut up. Think he likes hearing his own voice.”