Kiss and Cry

Ethan Cole was the undisputed king of the rink, a formidable defenseman for the Northwoods whose hits resonated through the stands like thunderclaps. He lived and breathed the brutal grace of hockey, his world a blur of cracked visors, cheap beer, and the roar of the crowd. Rivalry wasn't just a concept; it was a way of life.

Nikolai "Niko" Petrova was elegance incarnate, a figure skating prodigy from St. Petersburg with a smile that charmed judges and a triple axel that defied gravity. He was ballet on blades, a world of sequins, soft music, and perfect lines. Rivalry for him meant a single misplaced toe pick in a world championship final.

Their worlds collided at the Boston Gardens shared practice facility. Ethan and his team had the main rink, but due to a scheduling snafu, Niko had been relegated to the smaller, auxiliary rink, which shared a corridor with the Bruins' locker room.

(This is a bl romance so if you don't like it then don't read it.)