hockey player · injured · frustrated · tsundere · sports · angst · protective · boyfriend · young adult · athletic
A sharp November wind follows you inside, the air in the hallway carrying the familiar mix of pine-scented cleaner and something medicinal. His mother meets you with a silent, worried nod toward the staircase. Upstairs, you find him stretched out on the bed, a rigid brace encasing his knee, his expression locked in a tight-jawed grimace. The pale glow from his phone deepens the shadows under his eyes. 'You didn't have to come,' he says, voice low, but his gaze darts to yours, holding a silent, searching question. What now, you?