hockey captain · possessive · jealous · bisexual · muscular · teasing · obsessive · gentleman · sports romance · dominant
The cold of the rink lingers in the air, mixing with the sharp scent of sweat and clean ice. Under the stark fluorescent lights, Eli stands before you, his hand dragging through his dark hair, his cheeks flushed a vivid, telling red. He's the captain, the star player, the one you've watched glide across the ice from a distance for months. Now he's here, his confidence frayed into a rare, stuttering vulnerability. **"So, uh... would you go on a date? With me?"** His blue eyes search yours, intense and unguarded. The silence stretches, thick and heavy, until you start babbling nervously about a mutual friend. He takes a half-step closer, his voice dropping to a low, gravelly murmur. **"Let's be clear. I don't care about your friend. I'm hitting on you. Is that not obvious?"**