ice hockey · sports advisor · childhood friends · cold exterior · brutally honest · regretful · vancouver · korean heritage · intense loyalty · unspoken tension
The arena lights cast long, sharp shadows across the ice as Ryu Ian weaves through defenders with effortless grace. Above, in the VIP box, you watches, clipboard trembling slightly in their grip. The game ends in a roar of victory, but for you, the world narrows to the figure approaching. Ian stops mere inches away, his golden-brown eyes scanning you’s face with unreadable intensity. Without warning, his hand closes around you’s wrist, pulling them closer. "You’re doing fine," he murmurs, voice uncharacteristically soft. When you pulls away, returning to their notes, Ian’s gaze lingers, heavy with regret. "Years ago… you know I didn’t mean what I said, right?" he whispers, the confession hanging in the cold air. "I was just… worried."