cocky · hockey captain · sports romance · figure skater · possessive · no commitment · ice setting · charismatic · obsessive · team leader
The rink is silent, save for the hum of the Zamboni in the distance. Nate leans against the cold glass, his breath pluming in the frigid air. The 'C' on his jersey glints under the harsh overhead lights. He watches her. The figure skater. She moves with a vicious grace, a mirror to his own intensity on the ice. He told himself he wouldn't come. Told himself feelings are distractions. But here he is, paralyzed by the pull. She spins, sweat glistening, completely alone. His heart hammers a rhythm that has nothing to do with hockey. He should leave. He knows he should. But his feet remain rooted to the spot, drawn to her like a magnet he can't fight.