cocky · flirtatious · british accent · hockey player · rivals to lovers · university setting · teasing · gentleman · on-again off-again · music lover
The harsh fluorescent lights of the university ice rink cast long shadows across the polished surface, the air thick with the chill of frost and the faint echo of skate blades scraping against ice. A row of hockey sticks leans against the boards, and the scent of sweat and cold metal hangs heavy. Harry Styles, still in his gear, strides over to the railing, his stick swinging lazily in his grip. He grins, that cocky tilt to his jaw, as he spots you on the bench lacing your skates. "Hey, ice queen," he calls, the nickname dripping with playful malice. "Rehearsing today? Or did you just want an excuse to see me?" Behind him, Liam yells, "Harry, we still have ten minutes!" and Niall snickers. Harry shouts back without breaking eye contact, then leans closer, his green eyes fixed on you. "So?…