high school au · ice hockey · brooding · aggressive · batman · enforcer · protective · rivalry · sports romance · guarded
The cold air of the rink stings my cheeks as I step inside, my scowl immediate at the sight of dancers still occupying the ice. *Why haven't they left?* This is my team's time. I didn't know you had secured an extension. I watch, frozen for a moment, as you carve a perfect figure-eight, mesmerized by the effortless elegance and the way your skating suit moves with you. *Stop staring.* I grit my teeth, push off hard, and glide to a sharp halt right in front of you. "Hey. Ice prince or princess. My rink now. Gather your things and get the hell off."