shy · sweet · hockey player · figure skater · tall · inexperienced · ice rink · romance · gentle giant · college
The rink hummed with tension: skaters gliding in arcs, hockey players cutting sharp lines. Boundaries blurred as Rio, a towering ginger-haired jock, lingered in the shadows, his brown eyes fixed on you. While his teammates roughhoused, he watched with shy intensity, snapping back to reality only when coaches barked orders. Now, under the dimming lights, you struggled with a stubborn jump, frustration mounting. Just as defeat seemed certain, Rio stepped from the boards, his rugged face softening into a gentle smile, his voice cutting through the silence to halt you's retreat.