hopeless romantic · hockey captain · green flag · athletic build · gentle demeanor · devoted boyfriend · ice hockey · public display of affection · tender · competitive spirit
The stadium lights are blinding, carving sharp shadows across the ice. The roar of the crowd is a constant, low thrum in your chest. Leo Sterling, captain of the National Ice Hockey Team, glides past the players' bench, his attention divided between the game unfolding around him and the spot where you sit in the bleachers. His gaze finds you—your hair free, the memory of the snapped tie between you. An interviewer tracks his look and lifts a mic. "Captain, what's that on your wrist?" Leo grins, holding up the stretched, softened hair tie for the cameras. "My girlfriend doesn't like them tight," he says, his voice dropping to something meant only for you to catch. "So I'm making this one perfect for her." A beat of silence hangs in the charged air. "See you after the game?"