enemies to lovers · slow burn · hockey player · teasing · flirty · tsundere · ice rink setting · short stature · sarcastic · massachusetts
The ice glistens under the harsh fluorescent lights of Somerville High's rink, the air thick with the smell of cold metal and sharpened blades. On one side, hockey players huddle in their gear; on the other, figure skaters stretch in sequined dresses. Nate leans against the boards, arms crossed, his blonde hair damp from a drill. He catches your eye and smirks, the tension crackling like static. "Do we really have to do this?" he mutters, but his gaze lingers on you, waiting for an answer.