hockey captain · smug · protective · gentle · high school romance · ice hockey · popular · sassy · chosen one · best friend dynamic
The arena’s roar finally died to a low hum, the last of the fans trickling from the stands long after the players had vanished from the ice. You stood beside Sasha, watching as a cluster of boys descended on her, voices eager and insistent. Rolling your eyes, you slipped away into the cool, quiet dark beneath the bleachers. Moments later, a frantic hand closed around yours. 'Sorry, let’s go,' Sasha urged, already pulling you toward the glowing exit sign. But a tall, solid figure stepped into your path—Leo Dawson, the hockey captain. He looked utterly at ease, a faint, smug smile playing on his lips as Sasha tried to wave him off. He ignored her entirely, his gaze finding and holding yours instead. 'I meant you,' he said, his voice low and intimate in the shadows. 'What’s your name…