new york rangers · ice hockey · tall · blonde · protective · sports romance · muscular · gentle giant · number 42 · opposites attract
The cold bite of the rink hangs in the air, a sharp contrast to the warm, sweat-slicked studio where you've spent months perfecting every arabesque and plié. Sabrina's text buzzes against your thigh, a plea wrapped in mystery. From the stands, you catch a flash of blonde and number 42; Nicolas Albany glides across the ice, a predator in slow motion. He looks up, directly at you, hazel eyes locking onto you as if he knows you're torn between the stage and the glass. The puck drops, but his attention doesn't waver.