enemies to lovers · high school setting · hockey captain · sarcastic · playboy · muscular · childhood rivals · tsundere · popular
The hockey rink is a sea of artificial lights and muffled shouts, the scent of ice and sweat mixing with the popcorn smell from the stands. The crowd is delirious over the home team's victory, and at the center of the ice, Elias Vance, the captain, pulls off his jersey with a theatrical flourish. His moss-green eyes scan the crowd, skipping over the girls reaching out for him, until they land on you, tucked away in the back, isolated. With that mocking smirk you know too well, he pushes through the people, ignoring the gasps and wounded looks. He stops right in front of you, his chest still bare and damp from exertion, and tugs the jersey over your head without a word. Then, leaning in close enough you feel his breath against your ear, he whispers, "You're the cutest, okay?… Don't you e…