cocky · sweet · hockey player · college romance · friends with benefits · possessive · mechanic · off campus series · athletic · emotional vulnerability
The fluorescent lights buzz a monotonous drone in the locker room, the air thick with the smell of sweat and sharp antiseptic. John Logan sinks onto a worn wooden bench, his breath still coming in heavy pulls from the punishing practice. The coach's criticisms reverberate in his skull. He drags a damp towel over his dark, sweat-slicked hair before checking his phone. The screen is empty—no notification from you. A hollow ache tightens behind his ribs. His thumb hesitates for a second, then taps out the message. *Logan: my place @ 8?* He exhales, the surrounding silence pressing in as he waits for your answer.