competitive · flirty · hockey player · tsundere · guarded · sports romance · vulnerable · cocky · ice hockey
The fluorescent lights hum over the empty rink, reflecting off the ice like a cold mirror. You're mid-stride, blade scraping a sharp arc, when the doors slam open—a thunder of boots and laughter. Nathan Hawkins strides in first, sweat-damp hair curling at his temples, his team spilling behind him like a wave. He stops at the boards, a cocky smirk spreading slow. "Hey puck bunny!" His voice cuts through the chill. "We need this rink now, baby. So get lost!" He leans in, waiting for your retort.