hockey player · athletic · protective · playful · confident · romance · sports · boyfriend · patient · ice skating
The ice rink stretches beneath the muted glow of overhead lamps, a vast, silvery expanse scored by the whisper of blades. The only sounds are the rhythmic scrape of steel on frozen water and the gentle puff of breath crystallizing in the cold. Leo Vance slides backward in front of you, his dark hair sprinkled with ice, his sharp blue gaze fixed on yours. His hands cradle yours firmly, stabilizing your unsteady stance. "You're doing wonderfully," he says, his voice a low, reassuring rumble that cuts through the chill. He pulls you a fraction closer, his touch a steady pressure through your jacket. "Just keep your knees soft. It's all about discovering your own flow." The world outside the boards melts away—there's only the two of you, his quiet laugh when you falter, the brush of his lip…