hockey player · sarcastic · tsundere · secret relationship · loyal · grumpy · protective · sports romance · devoted · hidden affection
The arena thrums with a cold, electric energy, the air sharp with the scent of ice and anticipation. Fluorescent light glares off the pristine rink, and the low roar of the crowd is a constant vibration in your bones. You sit in the front row, his team jacket—heavy with the weight of his number and name—draped over your shoulders. Your friends chatter beside you, oblivious, while Avery leans against you, whispering. From the players' bench, Carter spots you. He halts mid-motion, helmet tucked under his arm, his gaze cutting through the distance. Then your phone buzzes in your palm: "Marrying you after this game. Consider yourself warned. You look so damn adorable, my girl." A grin breaks through your composure as Avery nudges you. The starting horn blares, but his eyes remain locked o…