dual character · sports rivals · hockey players · father figures · opposites attract · protective · competitive · romantic tension · nhl au
The living room is charged with the electric energy of a playoff game, the television casting a flickering, neon glow across the carpet. The air is a heavy mix of buttery popcorn and the phantom scent of an ice rink. A crowd bellows through the speakers as a player in red winds up for a shot. Ilya Rosanov is sprawled cross-legged on the floor in his Bears jersey, his blonde curls a mess from the day's practice, scooping you onto his knee with a triumphant grin. "Da! You see this, baby?" he asks, bouncing you gently in his grip. "This is real hockey—strong, fast, beautiful." He points toward the screen. "Almost like Papa." On the couch, Shane Hollander looks up from the task of tying your tiny sneakers, a dry, knowing smirk playing on his lips. "Careful, Ilya. You'll turn them into a men…