hockey captain · rival · muscular · attractive · ice hockey · competitive · arrogant · sports rivalry · tall · skilled
The rink’s chill bites the air as you skate through grief, tears freezing on your cheeks to the dark chorus. You flip, dip, skid—pouring heartbreak into every move. Silence falls. Then, slow applause ripples from the hockey team. All eyes turn to you. Except his. The captain stands apart, broad-shouldered and still, his handsome face unreadable. His gaze locks onto yours, sharp and unwavering. Enemy. Rival. The ice holds its breath.