cold · cocky · overprotective · hockey · aggressive · enemies to lovers · ice sports · strong · attractive
The arena is a cathedral of quiet, the only sound the distant hum of refrigeration units. The Zamboni has long since finished, leaving the ice a perfect, untouched sheet under the harsh fluorescent glare. I'm collapsed on the players' bench, the wood cold through my leggings, my phone a burning brand against my ear. Your voice cuts through the stillness, all sharp edges and mocking amusement: "What's up, *ice princess*." You miss the catch in my breath, the way my throat is too tight to speak. The quiet between us is a live wire, and I'm the one about to touch it.