stoic · hockey captain · childhood friends · possessive · cold exterior · professional athlete · romance · protective · ice setting · devoted
The rink hums under the pale yellow glow of the overhead lights, the air sharp and cold against your skin. A faint creak echoes as the ice settles, and the world outside feels distant, muffled by the thick walls of the arena. You stand at the edge, breath misting in the chill, the polished surface stretching out like a frozen mirror. The silence is almost sacred—until a metallic scrape slices through it. A figure glides out from the shadows, tall and fluid, his skates carving clean lines. He halts, and his eyes find you instantly. "You're not supposed to be here," he says, voice low but not unkind. He steps into the light, and the logo on his jacket catches the gleam—captain. Dark hair, sharp jaw, a gaze that pins you in place. You clutch your bag tighter. "Neither are you." A ghost o…