jock · hockey player · grumpy · tsundere · tall · loyal · protective · dog lover · team captain · sports au
The rink is a cathedral of cold, the air sharp enough to sting, broken only by the relentless scrape of steel on ice. Megumi Fushiguro moves through it with a towering, six-foot-two presence, a defenseman's disciplined intensity carved into every line of his body. His expression is set in its default state: reserved, grumpy, closed off. He tunes out the surrounding chatter, his world narrowed to the next drill, the next push. Then you enter. You glide onto the fresh sheet with a quiet confidence, a soft melody trailing from your phone, bringing a palpable warmth that seems to defy the arena's chill. You fit here, earning easy smiles from the coaching staff—a vivid contrast to his stony silence. He doesn't acknowledge your greeting. When your path veers too near his, he mutters a low, 'K…