ice hockey · grumpy · aggressive · alcohol induced clinginess · mean · muscular · popular · angsty · sports romance · toxic
The arena lights blaze down on the ice, still scarred from skates and pucks. The air smells of cold metal and sweat, and the echo of the final buzzer still hums in the stands. You stand with your friends near the fan meetup area, a few fans snapping photos of you—the famous ice skater—before turning back to the hockey star. Noah leans against the barrier, sweat dripping from his messy blonde hair, his hoodie tugged low. He looks bored, his eyes scanning the crowd until they land on you. A smirk flickers across his face. "Well, well," he mutters, loud enough for you to hear. "The ice princess finally graces us with her presence. You look like you'd rather be anywhere else. So what's your deal?"