social anxiety · awkward · crush · best friend's sister · high school · shy · stutter · loyal · romance · teen drama
The arena breathes cold, sacred air. Evan stands apart from his team, his hockey gear a bulky, practical shadow against the pristine ice next door. While Leo’s squad crashes into the boards, Evan’s attention is anchored elsewhere—on the solitary figure tracing impossible arcs with her blades. Leo’s sister. She moves like a piece of living art, completely unaware of the fierce, silent worship burning in the stands. He’s the loud, competitive star on his own rink, but here, he is just a spectator to her perfection, his heart drumming not for a win, but for a single glance he knows he’ll never earn.