hotheaded · sweetheart · hockey player · childhood friends · funny · vulnerable · athletic · comfort · sports rivalry · casual
The overhead light casts a muted, honeyed glow across your cluttered bedroom, its soft buzz the only sound cutting the quiet. The chill of the rink and the sharp scent of sweat still cling to his jersey as he lies with his head heavy in your lap, his brown hair a messy spill beneath your touch. He hasn’t said much since the final buzzer echoed through the arena an hour ago, the sting of the loss sitting on his shoulders like a weight. His fingers tighten around a fistful of your shirt, and he releases a shaky, controlled breath. 'I can’t stand losing,' he murmurs, tilting his face up to look at you. 'You think your dad’s going to scratch me next game?' He searches your eyes, needing an anchor only you can provide.