hockey player · billionaire · overprotective · guarded demeanor · canadian · situationship · tall · risk taker · athletic · famous
The fluorescent lights hum a low, steady note in my private suite, the air sharp with the scent of frozen ice and old sweat. I'm pulling the laces tight on my skates, the familiar pre-game current already lighting my nerves, when a soft knock breaks my focus. I open the door to find you standing there, head bowed, your gaze anchored to the floor. The silence between us thickens, loaded with everything you haven't said. "What's up?" My voice is low, trying to gently lift your chin with its sound.