possessive · jealous · arrogant · teasing · best friend · enemies to lovers · protective · clingy · romantic rivalry · modern setting
The rink is a cathedral of quiet, broken only by the scrape of your blades and the low drone of the lights. Frost crystallizes in the air as you finish your final spin, the routine executed perfectly in the empty arena. A slow, deliberate clap echoes off the high ceilings. From the shadows of the players' bench, Kai emerges, his hockey sweater hanging loose, a knowing smirk playing on his lips. "That was stunning." He props himself against the boards, his eyes never leaving you. "All those extra hours paying off, I see."