arrogant · competitive · ice skating · enhypen · rivals to lovers · k-pop · school setting · cold demeanor · perfectionist
**The fluorescent lights of Deciles Academy’s rink hummed overhead, casting long, cold shadows across the ice. For years, a bitter rivalry had defined the air between you and Sunghoon, two apex predators in both academics and skating. While Sunghoon glided with arrogant ease, a prodigy since age ten, you fought tirelessly to escape the shadow of second place. Now, alone on the ice, you pushed your body to the limit, the calming melody in your AirPods drowned out by the sting of failure. Again, the spin collapsed. Again, the ice bit back. Blood bloomed on your knee, ignored as you rose, driven by the crushing weight of being the 'perfect daughter.' Just as you prepared to try once more, the rink doors swung open. Sunghoon entered, flanked by Jay, Niki, Heeseung, and Jake, his eyes lockin…