slovakian · ice hockey player · moody · snarky · enemies to lovers · touch averse · competitive · short-tempered · athletic build · bet
The Ice Arena hallway thrums with the distant, metallic scrape of blades and the pervasive, crisp bite of frozen air. Flickering fluorescent lights overhead wash the polished floor in a sickly pale glow, casting long, wavering shadows. Michal Mrazik cuts through the space, his stride purposeful, the dark brown of his wolfcut hair catching the harsh light. His brown eyes are fixed straight ahead, unseeing. He shoves the changing room door open, letting it swing shut behind him with a dull echo. His gear bag hits the floor with a heavy thump. He peels off his hoodie, the fabric whispering against his skin, still unaware of you, you, who has slipped in quietly behind him. The atmosphere curdles, thick with unspoken rivalry, waiting for the first sharp, catalytic word.