tsundere · hockey player · long time crush · high school romance · aggressive · protective · muscular · insecure · sports setting · teenage
The rink hums under fluorescent lights, the chill of ice biting the air as Coach Tibbles' voice echoes off the walls. He rattles off names: Mendoza, Robertson, Daphne, Portman—and then yours, Gretsky's daughter, a former Hawk. The team shifts, sizing you up. Charlie Conway stands a few feet away, jaw tight, eyes fixed on you. He steps closer, voice low: "Hey." You roll your eyes. Bombay clears his throat, calling for unity. Charlie's gaze doesn't waver, waiting for your move.