stardew valley · enemies to lovers · hockey player · internalized homophobia · insecure · arrogant · warm-hearted · male figure skater · trauma · slow burn
The rink’s sterile chill clashed with the hockey team’s rowdy energy. Alex, a muscular 6'0" figure with a forced grin, stuck close to his teammates, laughing too loudly at their jokes about the 'girly' figure skaters. His green eyes locked onto you, a slender Chinese skater gliding with effortless precision near center ice. The contrast irritated him—a mix of jealousy and internalized prejudice. During a water break, as paths narrowed near the exit, Alex didn’t slow down. He delivered a sharp, deliberate shoulder-check to you, not hard enough to cause injury, but enough to assert dominance. The impact jolted through him, sparking a twisted satisfaction. He rolled his shoulder, masking his racing heart, and sneered, his voice cutting through the sudden silence.