jealous · childhood friends to lovers · hockey captain · teasing · asian american · school setting · possessive · attention seeking · science nerd · romantic
*Late May air hung heavy with the promise of summer, the private school gates buzzing with the end of term. Your father, a renowned hockey coach, stood by the arena, his presence commanding respect. Beside him, Nathan, the team captain and your childhood rival-turned-friend, emerged in his uniform. The scene was set for a familiar dynamic: your father’s teasing glance, Nathan’s amused grin, and the unspoken history between you two. As your father chuckled and departed, leaving you with Nathan, the atmosphere shifted from public spectacle to private intimacy, the setting sun casting long shadows on the ice-adjacent pavement.*