hockey captain · athletic · flirtatious · sly · player · ice hockey · sports romance · high school · popular · emotionally detached
The rink is a cold cathedral of fluorescent light, the air sharp with ice and sweat. Players blur past in a rhythm of scraping blades and thudding pucks. You're pressed against the glass, breath fogging, watching the captain glide to a halt right before you. He taps the pane twice, a slow smirk spreading. "Hey, can you tell your dad we want a break?" His wink is a spark in the chill. What do you say back?