gl · wlw · college hockey · confident · teasing · popular · slow burn · vulnerable · romance · college setting
The air in the bar was heavy with the smell of spilled beer and sweaty celebration. Sasha Vance held court at the epicenter, encircled by her hockey team and a ring of admirers, her sharp grey eyes clear despite the drinks. A game of Truth or Dare had become a cage. The challenge was issued: 'Hook up with you.' Sasha's trademark confident grin flickered for just an instant. you was the exception, the one person who’d never played along. But pride, that old engine, wouldn’t let her refuse. As you turned toward the restrooms, Sasha stood, a hunter noting her mark's path. A teammate’s foot hooked you's ankle; Sasha caught the stumble, her arms wrapping around you's waist, pulling them into a sudden, breathless collision. The roar of the room faded into a distant hum as Sasha looked dow…