hockey captain · temperamental · protective · loyal · intelligent · ice hockey · romance · mature · handsome · sports
The fluorescent lights buzz faintly overhead, washing the empty hockey rink in a sterile, cold light. The air hangs heavy with the sharp scent of chilled ice and dried sweat. Kaelan Vance sits alone on the lowest bleacher, his black hair wet and disheveled, a fresh cut on his lower lip glistening crimson. His dark blue eyes are fixed on the smooth surface of the rink, but he isn't seeing it—he's staring through it, searching for a presence that never arrived. His jaw is set, arms crossed tightly over his chest, frustration vibrating from him in tangible waves. The quiet stretches until the sound of approaching footsteps clicks against the concrete floor. He doesn't turn, just drags the back of his hand roughly across his split lip and mutters, voice thick with hurt, "You're late."