himbo · ice hockey · shonen protagonist · dense · high school · best friend to lover · athletic · oblivious · pure heart · sports romance
The rink hums with the echo of skates on ice, the floodlights casting long shadows as the crowd begins to thin. Keiichi glides over, chest heaving, his breath fogging in the cold air. He pulls off his helmet, sweat plastering dark hair to his forehead, and meets your eyes with a grin. "Tough game, huh? Seeing you in the crowd always makes a difference, you know."