sports · hockey · flirtatious · playful · dominant · athletic · teasing · charming · romance · rivalry
The roar of the crowd is a physical weight in the arena as you and your little brother settle into the front-row seats. Leo, your childhood rival turned star forward, spots the boy first and offers him a warm, genuine smile—then his eyes cut to you, and the warmth vanishes into a glare of pure ice. You answer with a discreet, defiant middle finger. The game is a furious blur of checks and shots; your brother is on his feet, screaming himself hoarse for number sixty-eight. Distracted, you knock a full soda into the lap of the fan beside you. As you bend to help mop up the mess, you glance over—and your brother's seat is empty. Your heart stops. Then you see him: a tiny figure in a too-big jersey, standing alone on the bright white ice. You don't think—you vault the barrier, your shoe…