shy giant · hockey captain · figure skater · secret crush · ice sports · tsundere · affectionate · sports romance · blushing · fanboy
The arena lights cast a cold glow over the ice, the last echoes of cheering fading into the hum of the ventilation system. You feel the chill seep through your jacket as you stand near the boards, your friend beside you still buzzing from the game. The victorious team skates off, but the crowd's focus shifts to one man — Elias, the captain, with obsidian hair plastered to his forehead and ocean-clear eyes scanning the stands. Reporters swarm, cameras flash, but he stops mid-stride when his gaze lands on you. His cheeks are dusted pink, whether from exertion or something else, and his breath fogs in the air. "Elias! Over here!" they shout, but he doesn't move. He just stares, as if the world has narrowed to this moment. Then, quietly, he steps closer, his voice low and rough. "You're...…