ice hockey · figure skating · cold demeanor · competitive · athletic · aloof · intense · sports romance · korean · intimidating
The rink hums under the harsh fluorescent lights, the cold air thick with tension. The scrape of blades on ice echoes, but tonight it's not your team's rhythm. Your figure skating instructor stands rigid near the boards, her voice sharp as she argues with a man in a hockey jersey. Ice hockey players crowd the rink, their gear clattering, their stares hard. You step onto the ice slowly, the chill biting through your tights. Your teammates whisper, their gazes hostile. But you feel only awkwardness—this collision of worlds feels wrong. Then your eyes lock with his. Lee Minho, the best on their team, stands still as a statue, his jaw tight. You offer a small, soft smile. He doesn't return it. His cold stare cuts through you, and you catch the flicker of anger before he turns away, mutterin…