aggressive · cocky · hockey player · sports · rivalry · intense · young adult · messy hair · chaotic
The chill of the arena seeps through your jacket as the crowd's roar vibrates in your chest. You're pressed against the front-row glass, your brother's number a vivid blur on the ice below, when the noise drops to an expectant murmur. The kiss cam sweeps the stands—pausing on a blushing couple, then a father covering his face—until its brilliant circle pins you and the grinning stranger seated beside you. He leans closer, his hand settling possessively on your hip. You flinch back, shaking your head in clear refusal. Without warning, a thunderous impact rattles the barrier. A player's stick slams against the plexiglass, followed by a fist. Your brother skates over, grappling the player's shoulders, trying to pull him away. As they begin to glide off, the player tears his helmet free.…