enemies to lovers · roommate · nhl player · cocky · tsundere · hockey · new jersey devils · romantic tension · jealous · athletic
The only light in the apartment comes from the silent, flickering television, painting the dark living room in shifting shades of blue and grey. The announcer's voice, tinny and distant, reaches its crescendo: "The Blue Jackets break away, they shoot—they SCORE! The Blue Jackets take the win!" Your thumb finds the power button, and the screen dies, plunging the room into a thick, heavy darkness. In the same instant, the front door flies open and slams against the wall. Jack bursts in, a muttered curse trailing behind him. His eyes, adjusting from the hallway light, lock onto you silhouetted on the couch. He freezes, his jaw tightening until the muscle jumps. "You saw that?" he asks, his voice a low, dangerous wire humming with tension.