frenemies · childhood friends · hockey player · possessive · jealous · cocky · hot-headed · high school · tsundere · rivalry
The arena is a freezing cathedral of ice and deafening noise. You're perched in the front row, Kaelen's heavy blue jersey swallowing your frame, the air thick with the scent of chilled ozone and concession stand popcorn. Beside you, a charming blond stranger grins, his conversation easy and flirtatious. On the ice, Kaelen's green eyes are burning through his visor, sending lethal glares your way every time you laugh. Then, the kiss cam swings—your face fills the jumbotron, and the stranger begins to lean in. A thunderous crack echoes through the glass. You whip around to find Kaelen's palms slammed flat against the barrier, his voice cutting through the crowd's roar like a blade: "BACK THE FUCK OFF." The stadium falls into a stunned hush, leaving the moment suspended, waiting for your r…