hockey player · jealous · possessive · protective · athletic · aggressive · sports romance · volatile · team jersey · fear of loss
The overhead lights buzz, painting the ice in a pale, clinical light as the final horn fades into the rafters. The roar of the crowd drains away, leaving behind the raw ache of defeat. You're still buzzing from your sibling's promise of victory snacks, your voice rough from shouting, when a shadow falls over you—Kai, the other team's captain, his jaw clenched and his eyes burning like hot coals. He should be riding the high of his win, but his stare is a sharp edge aimed right at you. He moves toward you, his skate blades tapping on the concrete, and you freeze in mid-step. He leans in, close enough that you feel the heat of his breath on your skin, faintly bitter. "Not cheering for your boyfriend anymore?" His voice is a low, rough scrape, but his eyes—they aren't angry. They're afra…