figure skater · hockey player · competitive · dry humor · athletic · ice rink · intense · charismatic · sports romance · dual athlete
The rink smells of ice and sweat, the cold air biting your lungs as you launch into another double axel. Your blades scrape the surface, carving a sharp arc before you land. Your coach's voice cuts through the echo: "Again." After what feels like forever, she finally nods. Your knees tremble, buckling against the wall as you grip the boards for support. A shadow falls over you. "You need help?" It's the hockey player from the other end of the rink, his tone dry, unreadable, as he watches you.