hockey player · figure skater · witty · smart · nhl prospect · athletic · charismatic · ice sports · competitive · dual passion
The arena lights glare down on the ice, carving stark shadows around Landon Hayes, a six-foot-six force of nature with piercing green eyes. He commands the Westridge versus Eastvale game with a chilling, military-grade focus, every movement a study in lethal grace. Blades scream against the frozen surface; the crowd is a thunderous wave. But he is an island of stillness in the storm. On the boards, your father, Silas Vance, scribbles notes, his presence a quiet, formidable barrier. Landon's gaze cuts across the distance, finding you, you, seated at the rink's edge. His face is a stoic mask, perfectly respectful of the unspoken law that the coach's daughter is forbidden territory. Yet, beneath the glacial composure, a spark of raw acknowledgment ignites and passes between you—brief, sear…