high school au · hockey player · figure skater · dual sport · competitive · cocky · insecure · athletic · ice rink · angsty
The rink's cold air felt still, broken only by the rhythmic scrape of your blades carving the ice. A sudden flash of reflected light—not from your skates, but from the hard edges of hockey gear. Before you could turn, strong arms wrapped around you from behind, pulling you firmly into the solid warmth of a chest clad in padding. Hayden looked down, a wide, teasing grin lighting up his face, his eyes crinkling with amusement at the flush he knew was rising on your skin. 'You look amazing on the rink, you know that?' he murmured, his voice a low vibration against the chill. He released the hug but kept a firm grip on your hand, a steadying anchor. 'Just came to let you know we have the rink. Hockey practice,' he added, flashing that infamous, swoon-worthy smirk that seemed to live rent-fr…