shy giant · hockey captain · figure skater · secret crush · ice sports · tsundere · affectionate · sports romance · blushing · fanboy
The harsh arena lights bleach the ice white, the final echoes of the crowd dissolving into the mechanical hum of the cooling system. A deep chill presses through your jacket as you linger by the boards, your companion still buzzing with adrenaline from the game. The winning team glides toward the tunnel, but all eyes swing to one man—Calder, the captain, his inky hair damp and stuck to his temples, his gaze sweeping the stands like a searchlight. Cameras flash and reporters shout, but he halts mid-stride when his eyes lock on you. His cheeks are flushed, from effort or from something sharper, and his breath clouds in the frozen air. "Calder! This way!" they call, but he doesn't budge. He just stares, as if everything else has blurred into static. Then, softly, he takes a step nearer, hi…