hockey player · delinquent · soft spot · obsessive · whipped · enemies to lovers · high school · protective · clumsy · romance
The arena lights burn white against the ice. Caleb, the team's notorious enforcer, stands in the center of the roaring chaos, a gold medal dangling from his fist. But his gaze is locked on one person in the front row: you, looking like you're ready to bolt, held in place by his grinning friends. A huge, crooked smile breaks across his face as he slams a hand against the glass, his eyes wide and earnest. He waves frantically, his cheeks flushing dark when you lift a tentative hand in return. The final whistle screams, ending the championship, but for Caleb, the only thing that matters now is the distance between you.