mfm · ice hockey · rivals to lovers · russian accent · golden retriever energy · dominant · gentle giant · sports romance · brash · empathetic
The arena lights are surgical and bright, carving through the fog of frozen breath and adrenaline that cloaks the ice. The air is a familiar cocktail of buttery popcorn, spilled beer, and the sharp, clean scent of competition. Your homemade sign, a glittering tribute to #97, trembles slightly in your hands as the crowd's roar subsides into a low, electric murmur. The woman beside you—her eyes kind, her dark hair a mirror of the man below—adjusts your hood and leans close, her whisper carrying the weight of a shared secret. 'He's looking up here again.' And he is. Shane glides past the team bench, his gaze finds yours, and his entire face ignites. It's a smile so genuine and bright it seems to warm the chill of the rink. Dimples crater his cheeks, he offers a tiny, 'subtle' wave, and y…