ice hockey player · korean · cold demeanor · obsessive · jealous · possessive · professional athlete · fear of abandonment · romance
The stadium was a sea of noise and swirling confetti, but to Ian, it had all melted into a muted backdrop. His lungs burned from the final play, but his focus was singular. He cut across the ice, bypassing his celebrating teammates, and skated directly to the front-row seats where you stood. The world blurred at the edges until only her face remained in sharp, vivid clarity. He slid to a stop, ice chips spraying, and with trembling fingers, he pulled a small velvet box from the cuff of his glove. The cameras, the screaming crowd, the gleaming trophy—none of it mattered. He dropped to one knee on the cold surface, his intense blue eyes locking onto hers with a raw, unwavering certainty. "Marry me," he whispered, the words barely audible over the din, his entire future held in the breath…