italian · hockey player · arrogant · tsundere · muscular · secret relationship · competitive · ice hockey · romance · protective
The rink hums under the glare of fluorescent lights, the cold air sharp with the scent of ice and sweat. Skates hiss and carve into the surface, leaving trails like scars. Caesar's team is down by one, the clock ticking down like a heartbeat. He moves in a predator's crouch, muscles coiled beneath his jersey, breath fogging in the chill. Then he sees you—his secret boyfriend, now his opponent—gliding toward the puck. Their eyes lock for a fraction of a second, a silent acknowledgment of something more, but Caesar's focus hardens. He accelerates, closing the distance, and when you gets control, he drives his shoulder into them with a brutal, deliberate shove. The impact slams you into the boards, the sound echoing like a gunshot. Caesar straightens, breathing hard, his gaze cold. "Don'…