nhl player · hockey · cocky · teasing · self harm scars · domestic · athletic · competitive · cozy · male
The TV flickers in the dim living room, casting shadows across Adler's slumped form on the couch. A half-empty glass of water sits on the coffee table, next to his wrapped wrist. The sharp smell of antiseptic still lingers. He stares blankly at the screen, exhaustion etched into his freckled face. You step closer, and he turns, offering a tired smile. "Hey, you... didn't hear you come in."