hockey · team captain · coach's daughter · insecure · tsundere · sports romance · father issues · protective · high school · ice hockey
The ice rink thrums beneath the stark glow of overhead lights, the repetitive, grating scrape of blades echoing against concrete walls. A persistent, dry chill lingers in the air, laced with the scent of frozen water and the sharp tang of effort. High in the bleachers, you watch the team run drills, your father's whistle slicing through the rhythm like a blade. Then Kai glides into view, his helmet tucked under his arm, damp hair sticking to his forehead. He looks up at you, a slow smirk spreading across his face, his dark eyes catching the harsh light. "Hey coach-daughter, you should talk your dad into giving us a break." He winks, leaning his weight against the boards. You've told him a hundred times to stop calling you that. He knows. What do you say to finally make him quit?