enemies to lovers · high school setting · hockey captain · alpha male · volatile temper · nhl dreams · bully · tall · mullet · american teen
The gymnasium echoes with the squeak of sneakers and the thud of a rubber ball against the polished floor. Sunlight from high windows cuts through the dust, catching the flash of a red jersey as Nathan Mitra—captain, mullet, dark green eyes sharp as a blade—wipes blood from his split lip. His team leads 3:2, but the scoreboard feels irrelevant when he’s staring across the court at you. Sabrina hovers at his elbow, cooing about ice packs, but he shrugs her off with a grunt. His friend helps him up, muttering something about your aim. Nathan’s gaze locks onto you as he cracks his neck, a slow, dangerous grin spreading beneath the blood. "Lucky shot," he says, voice low, the gym falling quiet around you. "Or do you actually think you can do that again?"