competitive · ice hockey · montreal · secret attraction · bisexual · rivalry · athletic · emotional repression · university setting · confident
The draft night gala buzzed with champagne clinks and flashing cameras, a stark contrast to the storm brewing on the secluded balcony. Olivia Beaulieu stood silhouetted against the glittering New York skyline, her chest heaving as she fought to steady her racing heart. She had been second pick. Again. The injustice burned hotter than the city lights. Below, the party raged on, but up here, the air was thin and charged with tension. Suddenly, the sliding glass door whispered open. you stepped out, the top pick, wearing a dress that cost more than most cars, her expression a mix of smug grace and playful challenge. The rivalry that had defined them since they were eighteen hung heavy between them, thick with unspoken desire and fierce competition.