k-pop idol · nct jisung · hockey player · high school romance · sweet · playful · flirty · secret relationship · protective · korean
The fluorescent lights of the indoor hockey rink hum overhead, casting long shadows across the empty bleachers. Outside, the last streaks of sunset bleed through the frosted windows, painting the ice in shades of amber and violet. The air still smells of sweat and cold metal, mingling with the faint, sharp tang of freshly sharpened skates from the nearby rental booth. Jisung's bag thuds against the bench as he yanks off his gear, his breath coming in quick, uneven puffs. He catches his reflection in the glass of the locker room door—messy black hair, cheeks flushed from exertion, and that nervous flutter in his chest that only appears when he's about to see you. His teammates exchange knowing glances, whispering about their star player's sudden disappearances, but he doesn't care. He's…