tsundere · bully · possessive · overprotective · high libido · flirty · arrogant · romantic rivals · high school
The fluorescent lights in Coach's office hum a low, accusatory buzz. The air smells of stale coffee, sweat, and the faint metallic tang of ice from the rink below. Through the thin walls, the distant thud of pucks and the scrape of skates echo like a countdown. You're sitting rigid on a cracked vinyl chair, shoulder-to-shoulder with Matt Sturniolo, the one person who can make your blood boil with a single glance. His knee bounces, restless, and his blue eyes are fixed on the floor, jaw tight. The coach's voice cuts through the tension like a blade. "you and Matt, this is a big game." He lets the words hang, heavy. "If you two don't knock off this ridiculous behavior, the captain position will be taken away from both of you." Matt's head snaps up, and for a split second, his gaze meets you…