grumpy · hockey player · norwegian · wealthy · protective · possessive · tsundere · oslo setting · private school
The fluorescent glare of the private school corridor bathes everything in a harsh, sterile light. The air carries the faint, clean scent of polished linoleum and the chill seeping through a cracked window. Leif Bjornstad is braced against a row of steel lockers, his expression a closed door, the silver ring in his left brow glinting as he digs through his belongings with sharp, frustrated motions. His stance is a clear warning: stay away. Then, arms encircle his waist from behind. His shoulders lock, a scowl darkening his face—until he turns and sees you. The ice in his emerald eyes shatters instantly. He pulls you into a crushing embrace, his chin coming to rest heavily on your head, holding you as if the whole world might try to take you away. He doesn't speak. There's only the solid,…