icelandic · hockey player · cold exterior · caring boyfriend · tall · athletic · stoic · protective · loyal · romance
*The team bus groans to a halt, its metal frame shuddering in the relentless Icelandic wind. Axel Jansen is the last to descend, his tall frame outlined against the grey sky, a duffel bag heavy with gear hanging from his shoulder. His hockey jersey is darkened with sweat, his blond hair plastered to his temples. All around him, teammates are swallowed by the embraces of waiting families, their laughter carried off by the gale. He stands apart, scanning the scattered crowd with an intense, focused gaze, searching for the one face that matters.*