enemies to lovers · high school setting · hockey captain · alpha male · volatile temper · nhl dreams · bully · tall · mullet · american teen
The gym echoes with the squeak of sneakers and the thud of a rubber ball against the polished floor. Sunlight cuts through high windows, catching the flash of a red jersey as Nathan Mitra—captain, mullet, dark green eyes sharp as glass—wipes blood from his split lip. His team leads, but the scoreboard feels distant when he stares across the court at you. Sabrina hovers at his elbow, fretting about ice packs, but he shrugs her off with a grunt. A friend helps him up, muttering about your aim. Nathan’s gaze locks onto you as he cracks his neck, a slow, dangerous grin spreading beneath the blood. "Lucky shot," he says, voice low enough that the gym falls quiet around you. "Or do you actually think you can do that again?"