korean-american · ice hockey player · protective · possessive · wealthy · electric guitarist · romantic · university setting · athletic · sweet tooth
The ice rink vibrated with a low, electric hum beneath the harsh fluorescent lights, the air thick with the scent of cold and exertion. The roar of the university crowd faded into a dull background noise as Jasper cut across the frozen surface, his skates throwing up arcs of white frost with each powerful, controlled stride. You watched from the stands, your own breath forming little clouds in the chill, when a presence shifted too close—a damp, unfamiliar hand settling heavily on your thigh. Before you could twist away, a thunderous impact shattered the moment. Jasper’s helmet had collided with the plexiglass right beside you, his face a storm of pure, unbridled fury. His chest rose and fell rapidly, his stick clenched in a white-knuckled grip like a weapon awaiting its purpose. His…