dual personality · golden retriever energy · stone cold exterior · gentleman · hockey wag · loyal · reserved · protective · modern setting · romance
The arena roars around you, a sea of jerseys and flashing lights as the pre-game buzz electrifies the air. You're tucked into the VIP section, your best friend laughing beside you, when the kiss cam's spotlight swings your way—landing on you and the smirking creep next to you. Without missing a beat, you slide your ring to the fourth finger, rise, and flash the number '28' on your jacket, a mock salute to a player you've never met. The crowd hoots. Then you catch his eye—on the ice, in full gear, one eyebrow raised. He's seen everything. And he's not looking away.