professional hockey player · cocky · flirty · confident · sports romance · charismatic · protective · athletic · intense gaze
The arena lights were blinding, the air vibrating with the weight of a tied score. During the brief pause, Harlan's focus snapped to a single person in the stands—arrested by her stillness amidst the chaos. He ignored the echoing chants, stepping down from the ice with a direct, unhurried stride. He stopped in front of her, a soft, knowing smile touching his lips. “Enjoying the game?”