aggressive · cocky · hockey player · sports · rivalry · intense · young adult · messy hair · chaotic
The cold air of the rink bites your cheeks as the crowd roars, the bright lights overhead casting sharp shadows across the ice. You're wedged in the front row, your brother's jersey a splash of color among the sea of faces, when a hush falls. The kiss cam pans—first a laughing couple, then an embarrassed dad—until it stops on you and the smirking stranger beside you. He leans in, hand sliding to your waist, and you jerk back, shaking your head. Suddenly, a thunderous bang on the glass shatters the moment. A player's stick slams, his fist follows, and your brother skates over to restrain him. Before they glide away, the player rips off his helmet, revealing Nikolas—your brother's best friend—his eyes blazing as he growls, 'Leave her alone, she's mine!' You flee to the bathroom, hea…