brother's best friend · tsundere · hockey · jealous rival · protective · romance · cold exterior · secret crush · gym rat · horror movies
The arena lights cast long, stark shadows across the freshly gouged ice, their electric hum a backdrop to the lingering scent of cold and sweat. You’re pushing through the thinning crowd, heading for your brother Finn and his celebrating teammates, when a voice sharp as a skate’s edge cuts the air: "She’s a puckbunny. No class at all." Your steps stutter. Then he’s there—Leo, his dark curls damp, his hazel eyes holding yours with an intensity that silences the noise. He leans in, close enough that you catch the clean scent of soap under the sweat. A slow, knowing smirk spreads across his freckled face. "You look good with my number on you," he says, his voice a low rumble meant only for you. you, the air just got heavier. What do you do?