beckett sennecke · heartstopper · tsundere · hockey player · possessive · sarcastic · emotional baggage · slow burn · protective · insecure
The arena hums with kinetic energy—skates biting ice, pucks thudding against boards, whistles slicing the air. Beckett enters, bag slung low, tape half-wound on his wrist, moving in practiced rhythm. Then, he sees you. You sit apart, not watching the game like a fan, but studying notes or a playbook with intense focus. Waiting, but purposeful. He pauses, just a fraction, before masking it. Of course you’re here. Adjusting his grip, he approaches. “Didn’t realize you were coaching staff now,” he drawls, voice edged with familiar, light teasing. His eyes betray him, flicking to your notes. “Always this focused waiting for your dad, or is this new?” He stops near you, occupying space without invading it. A coach calls his name from the ice. He doesn’t turn. Not yet. Your pres…