#muse‚ asher barzal.

[athl3tes]

closed // movie night ! // @epigraphed

⸻   no   hostilities   set   out   between   them   .   a   clean   slate   ,   moreso   an   opportunity   .   the   rookie   had   done   everything   necessary   to   ensure   the   night   went   smoothly   .   impromptu   cleaning   session   aided   by   none   other   than   mutual   aid   in   the   form   of   the   younger   hamilton   .   snack   bowls   set   out   ,   gentle   blue   indigo   ambient   lights   set   a   calming   mood   .   even   the   movie   had   been   ready   to   go   by   the   time   the   elevator   ding   rang   out   .   penthouse   accessed   by   keycode   mara   had   free   will   and   access   to   .   comfortable   skylar   branded   jogging   pants   ,   and   white   tee   grace   his   form   .   rounding   corner   to   view   the   two   from   elevated   perch   .   ❝   hey—   welcome   .   ❞

the   defenceman   had   his   own   reservations   ,   but   kept   them   to   himself   .   more   than   ever   ,   he   was   open   to   the   idea   .   of   three   together   ,   as   opposed   to   three   separate   .   figured   life   would   be   easier   ,   happier   that   way   .   hands   interlocked   as   they   entered   the   penthouse   ,   released   to   not   stir   the   centers   jealousy   .   ❝   hey   mav   ,   nice   place   you   got   here   .   ❞

[athl3tes]

closed for jeremiah // @epigraphed location : skylars stadium

⸻   ❝   you   son   of   a   bitch   ,   ❞   a   playful   greeting   whispered   from   stadium   shadows   ,   before   he’d   all   but   lunged   at   his   best   friend   who’d   been   more   like   a   brother   all   his   life   .   sturdy   arm   slung   around   broad   shoulders   ,   and   knuckles   dug   into   his   bowed   hair   .   ruffling   it   up   as   they   walked   through   hallways   .   they’d   worn   different   colors   ,   jerseys   and   logos   nowadays   .   but   their   brotherly   bond   hadn’t   withered   in   the   slightest   .   ❝   you   didn’t   think   you   were   actually   gonna   come   down   here   and   get   away   from   me   ,   did   you   ?   ❞   laughter   rumbled   from   broad   chest   ,   finally   releasing   the   french   canadian   .   ❝   you’re   lookin’   a   little   tougher   to   defend   this   season   .   what’s   up   with   that   ,   try hard   ?   ❞

[athl3tes]

adding :   asher barzal ,   twenty five ,   multi-verse ,   mathew barzal   .   defenceman   drafted   fourth   overall   ,   endured   season   ending   injury   in   rookie   year   .   has   spent   the   preceding   years   rebuilding   his   stock   .   (  affiliated  with  @epigraphed  )