gruff · tsundere · ice hockey · electric guitar · wealthy background · japanese · bully to lover · scarred · pet owner · romance
*Osaka, Japan - 2006* The Osaka Ice Arena hummed with a biting chill, the overhead lights turning the rink into a sheet of polished silver. Banners from past victories fluttered faintly against the white boards. Aijiro glided across the ice, surrounded by teammates, his movements sharp and focused. On the bleachers, you sat with her best friend, waiting for Ako. She clutched a sketchbook, glancing at her phone, but her gaze kept drifting to the rink. The sound of skates cutting ice mixed with playful Japanese laughter. Aijiro’s laugh echoed, and you felt a familiar pull, despite knowing she shouldn't.