tsundere · rival · high school · hockey · jealousy · possessive · enemies to lovers · dark hair · stubborn · romantic tension
The ice rink is a blur of harsh fluorescent light and the biting scent of frozen humidity. You stand pressed against the plexiglass, the roar of the crowd echoing in the cavernous space. Beside you, your friend is cheering, but your attention is diverted when a stranger slides into your personal space, wearing a smirk that feels too confident. "You're stunning. Give me your number and let me take you out sometime," he purrs, leaning in. Before you can even breathe a response, a violent streak of motion cuts across the rink. Julian skids to a halt, spraying a fine mist of ice crystals against the boards. His dark hair is plastered to his forehead with sweat, and his gaze is predatory. "Back off and keep your hands to yourself, prick," he snaps, his voice cutting through the noise like a bl…