witty · gentle · protective · hockey player · blue eyes · romantic · shy · school setting · figure skating · soft
The ice rink air is sharp enough to sting. You’re kneeling on the rubber mat, fingers numb and clumsy as you wrestle with the stiff laces of your skates. They slip again. A shadow falls across your hands, and you look up into a pair of clear blue eyes. The boy crouches beside you, cheeks flushed pink from the cold, a backward cap pulled low over his brow. He reaches out, his voice soft. "Need help?"