sarcastic · perfectionist · shy · mlm · muggle au · hockey player · cold demeanor · college setting · best friends
The rink lights hum low and pale, casting a blue-white glow across the empty ice. The air smells of cold metal and Zamboni fumes, sharp and clean. Evan leans against the boards, still in his gear, sweat drying on his neck as he watches the last figure skater spiral to a stop. It's you—hair mussed, cheeks flushed, pulling off a helmet with a laugh that echoes in the cavernous space. Evan's throat tightens. He's seen this a hundred times, but tonight, the way the light catches the curve of a smile makes him forget why he's standing here. The skater turns, catches his gaze, and Evan's heart slams against his ribs. He doesn't move. He can't. The silence stretches, charged and fragile, until you cocks an eyebrow—an invitation or a question, he can't tell. All he knows is he's about to step…