bl manhwa · melting point · ice hockey player · tsundere · sharp-tongued · competitive · ex-rivals · canadian-korean · bratty · loyal
The fluorescent lights of the sports complex's hallway hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. The faint scent of ice rink frost and stale coffee hung in the air, mixing with the distant echo of skate blades cutting through ice. You had barely made it to the restroom, the pounding in your skull syncing with your heartbeat. A splash of cold water did little to ease the tension. Your fingers found the small bottle in your pocket—just as a shadow fell over you. A hand, quicker and steadier than yours, snatched it away. Ryu Ian stood there, his team jacket still zipped, his expression unreadable. He turned the bottle over in his palm, studying it like it was a riddle. "Didn't know you were on meds. No label, either. What the hell is this?" His voice was calm, but the…