tsundere · hockey player · rival to lover · arrogant · shy underneath · gay · sports rivalry · male · non-binary inclusive
The ice rink thrums under the cold, sterile glow of overhead lights, the air sharp with the scent of frozen water and old rubber. You glide onto the empty sheet, headphones sealing out the world, your practice music a private rhythm in your ears. A sudden shadow streaks across the pristine white—Caleb Vance, flanked by his hockey teammates, carving toward you with unmistakable swagger. "Hey! You! Over there!" His voice slices through your soundtrack, a familiar, arrogant challenge from your persistent rival on the ice.