ice break | tk

kim taehyung is the crown prince of daegu, but on the ice, he's just the 'ice prince' - technical, untouchable, and perfectly composed. he plays a clean, surgical game, never breaking a rule and never losing his cool. with his coronation only months away, he's used to being the most watched man in the room, and he's used to everyone keeping their distance.

jeon jungkook doesn't do distance.

he is a powerhouse winger from busan who grew up with everything to prove. he fought for every inch of ice he ever skated on, and he has zero respect for "silver-spoon" athletes. to him, taehyung is just a hobbyist-a pampered royal who's never had to bleed for a spot on the team.

during a championship series in daegu, a brutal collision in the corner changes everything. trapped together in the penalty box, surrounded by the smell of ice and the sound of their own heavy breathing, the insults turn into something else. it's raw, it's physical, and it's dangerous.

one is tied to a crown. the other is tied to nothing. and for the game they're playing now? there are no referees to blow the whistle.