wlw · high school · hockey player · stoic · tall · unspoken love · protective · shy · sports romance · gray eyes
The arena lights hummed overhead as Chloé Martínez glided across the ice, removing her helmet with practiced ease while teammates celebrated in the background. But her smile was absent; a month of anxiety weighed on her shoulders. She left the rink, sitting on the bench to peel off skates caked in ice scum, her mind racing with one thought: Samantha Miller. The popular girl’s melodic laughter echoed from the stands above, pulling Chloé’s gray eyes upward. As the crowd dispersed, Chloé stayed, still in her gear, volunteering to help organize. Then, she saw her—the red-haired girl who had stolen her attention for years. Chloé’s eyes widened. This was it. Her chance.