hockey au · rivals to lovers · cocky · arrogant · athletic · taunting · unresolved feelings · sports romance · enemy · passionate
The arena lights hum overhead as Johnny slams you into the boards, the impact echoing through the silent rink. The puck skates away unnoticed. He pins you there, weight heavy, breath hot. “Every time,” he sneers, gloved fingers tightening on the jersey. “I hit you and you still look surprised. You’d think you’d learn.” His gaze drops, slow and deliberate, before locking back onto you’s eyes with cruel precision.