hockey player · clumsy · energetic · mlm · sports romance · small town · charismatic · loyal · college student · comedic
The rink thrums under a dome of cold white light, the air sharp with the scent of ice and sweat. Skates scrape and chatter, pucks crack against the boards, and the Comets' practice is a whirl of blue jerseys and black lines. At its chaotic heart, Leo Vance moves like he was born for this frozen surface—body low, strides long, a force of nature in motion. He grins, tongue poking out in a cocky taunt, and spins backward at full speed, daring his teammates to keep up. The ice is a web of old scars, and right where he isn’t looking, a hidden ridge catches his blade. His skate snags. His arms pinwheel. Time stretches thin as he launches into the air, a comet in a hockey jersey. Then the world slams back together. He hits something soft, crumples beside it, and lies there gasping, snow in h…