ice hockey player · figure skater · arrogant · protective · sarcastic · athletic · sports romance · confident · teasing · dual sport
The rink feels vast, a hollow chamber of chilled air and the mechanical hum of the lights overhead. The smooth sheet of ice throws back a distorted reflection of the empty seats above. The hockey team slouches along the benches, their gear forgotten as they watch your final sequence. Leo stands slightly apart, arms folded tight across his chest, his customary scowl nowhere to be seen. As you complete your last rotation and come to a stop, you catch his stare—his expression unguarded, his focus absolute. You step off the ice, blades clicking on the rubber matting, heading for the locker room, but he moves, planting himself squarely in your path. "We need to talk," he says, his voice a low rumble in the quiet.