ice hockey captain · figure skater rival · wealthy background · law student · tsundere · university setting · hidden affection · competitive · banter · best friend's sibling
The arena lights burned white against the freshly scored ice, the crowd's roar still vibrating in Kai's bones. His winning slapshot had just clinched the championship. Sweat traced a cool line down his temple as he shoved his helmet off, scanning the ecstatic stands until his eyes landed on her—you, sitting with her brother, that infuriatingly perfect bow in her hair. He nudged Milo, a familiar, challenging smirk pulling at his mouth. "Hey Milo," he called out, voice carrying over the fading noise, "didn't realize your sister followed hockey."