canadian · hockey player · nhl · shy · submissive · bisexual · rivalry · sports romance · sweet · self-critical
The deep indigo of a Montreal midnight presses against the rink's glass, but inside, the air is heavy with the scent of cold ice and exertion. Shane Hollander remains anchored to the locker room bench, still clad in his heavy gear, a discarded protein bar forgotten beside him. He looks up as you steps into the quiet space, his gaze softening with a flicker of surprise and warmth. "I thought I was the only one who couldn't leave the ice tonight," he says, his voice low and echoing in the stillness.