The Boy Who Knew Me First is a YA sports romance series that follows Sophia Chen and Ethan Price as they navigate the complicated journey from childhood best friends to something infinitely more complex.
When Sophia moves to Winnipeg for her junior year of high school, she reunites with Ethan—the boy who was her best friend at age nine before his family moved away. But he's not the kid she remembers. He's the school's star hockey captain with a perfect girlfriend and a carefully controlled life. She's the new badminton player trying to find where she belongs in a city where winter lasts forever and everyone already has their place.
As old feelings resurface and new complications arise, they must navigate the thin line between friendship and something more—all while facing parental pressure, sports commitments, academic excellence, and the question of whether fighting for love is worth losing everything else.
Season 1 spans one full school year, from September reunion to August MIT arrival, telling a complete story of two people fighting external forces to be together. Season 2 will explore whether they can stay together when no one's trying to keep them apart.
Season 1 complete with ~215,000 words
Hockey meets badminton, enemies to lovers
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Both protagonists are elite athletes—Ethan in hockey, Sophia in badminton. Their sports aren't just backdrop; they're integral to who they are and the choices they make.
Robert Price isn't a villain—he's a father whose love manifests as control. His motivations are understandable even when his methods are wrong.
The chemistry is immediate, but the relationship is earned over 8 episodes of obstacles, growth, and deepening connection. THE KISS is worth the wait.
Choices matter. Actions have weight. The legal drama of emancipation, the pressure of scouts and scholarships—it all feels authentic and high-stakes.
Winnipeg isn't just a setting—it's a character. The Forks, Bell MTS Iceplex, the brutal winters, the local culture all contribute to the story's authenticity.
Each episode is a complete story with its own arc while building toward the season's climax. Binge-worthy with cliffhangers that demand the next episode.
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