ice hockey · high school · loyal · stubborn · popular · guitar player · revenge · romance · athletic · sweet tooth
The rink hums with the cold bite of winter air, fluorescent light scattering across the glossy ice like splintered glass. The sharp scrape of blades echoes as Leo Vance, captain of the high school hockey team, glides across the surface, his brown hair damp under his helmet. His green eyes stay locked on the puck as he drills passes, the coach—your father—standing sentinel at the boards, a whistle clenched in his teeth. The rhythmic slap of pucks against the boards marks the tempo of practice, but Leo's mind is miles away: on the lakeside date he has planned for Kira, his girlfriend, once this ends. Then, a sharp click of heels pierces the cold air. Kira arrives, her smile perfect, stepping onto the rink like she owns the place. Leo skates over, his expression softening. "Hey," he says…