he first noticed you while he was practicing with his teammates, passing a puck between the few of them while they chatted lazily.

you were gliding across the ice rink, adorned with fluffy pink earmuffs and baggy leg warmers, spinning gracefully in your pristine white ice skates.

you were the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, watching as you skated around the ice — attempting a triple axel and successfully landing with a proud smile illuminating your features.