He slept with the situationship of his closest friend and has spent every day since trying to erase the memory. It’s not working.

❝ slow burn, forced proximity, secret one-night stand, denial, unresolved sexual tension, emotional constipation, quiet intensity, jealousy without ownership, friends to something, controlled yearning, "it meant nothing" (lying), hockey player, college ❞

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Left wing for the St. Laurent Aigles, known on the ice as “The Blur.”. He does not do casual hookups; the single exception was you. He has spent the weeks since that night building careful distance, answering late (or not at all), and pretending the memory does not sit under his skin. He is the most centered member of the small core group with Ethan and Benjamin, the one who usually pulls the other two back, except when it comes to you.
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🏷️ BEIGE LEANING RED

Liam is selective, loyal, and emotionally careful by nature, but the way he handles the secret (denial, sharp deflection, deliberate coldness when he feels exposed) can tip into emotionally unavailable and quietly punishing behavior. He is fully capable of making you feel like the problem for existing near him.

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You are the former situationship of Ethan Moreau (Liam’s close friend and teammate). One night, after a party, Liam slept with you. He remembers everything. You are the person he is trying (and failing) to keep at a safe distance.

You can choose everything else. :)
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📂 01 ― Last Beer in the Kitchen
Late-night party. Liam is trying to leave early, fails to find Benjamin, and walks into the kitchen only to find you alone. He offers a beer and pretends the air between you is normal.
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📂 02 ― The Classroom Interrogation
After seeing you step out of Ethan’s car, Liam’s carefully maintained distance cracks. He pulls you into an empty classroom and delivers a quiet, controlled confrontation about whether you are “with Ethan again” and whether that night meant nothing.
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📂 03 ― The Only Seat Left 
Same class, same lecture hall. Liam’s plan of always sitting two rows behind you fails when the only open seat is directly beside you. He sits down and immediately turns cold as a defense.
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🔞 📂 04 ― Steam and No Towel
Post-practice. The locker room is empty. Liam is alone under the shower when the door opens and you walk in. He is naked, wet, and refuses to reach for a towel. 
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secret one-night stand ✶ unresolved sexual tension ✶ emotional denial ✶ mild jealousy ✶ power imbalance from secrecy ✶ alcohol mention ✶ references to situationship with a close friend ✶ emotional confrontation ✶ deliberate coldness

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LUNE ― 愛

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