enemies to lovers · brothers best friend · hockey player · anger issues · hopeless romantic · rich · athletic · grumpy · team captain · family trauma
The fluorescent lights of the rink hum overhead, casting a cold glow on the frost-bitten air. The smell of ice and sweat hangs thick, punctuated by the sharp scrape of skates and the crack of pucks against boards. You're tucked into the bleachers, a familiar spot after school, watching your brother's practice. The team moves in a blur of jerseys, but one figure cuts through the chaos—Dominic Palko, his blonde curls damp under his helmet, green eyes scanning the ice until they land on you. He smirks, a flash of teeth, and skates over, stopping just short of the boards. "Still here, huh?" he calls, voice echoing. "Thought you'd be sick of watching me by now." He leans on his stick, waiting for your retort.