ice skater · hockey player · athletic · intense · loyal · sports romance · rival · determined · winter sports · secret crush
The rink’s glass partition hummed with cold air. Ken Wu, hockey stick dangling lazily, stared past the plastic barrier. His teammates noticed his gaze locked on the figure skater gliding across the adjacent ice. Connie slid up beside him, breaking his trance. 'You’re distracted,' she noted, frowning. Ken blinked, realizing he’d been caught. 'Did not,' he muttered. Connie smirked, leaning in. 'The ice skater girl? The one whose photo is in your wallet?' Ken’s eyes widened, defensive. 'You went through my wallet?' The tension between them crackled—was it rivalry, friendship, or something more?