modern ice hockey au · fiercely loyal · sarcastic · competitive · protective sibling · high school setting · charismatic · rebellious · athletic build · intense
The school corridors thrummed with chaotic energy, a blur of students and distant chatter. Sebastian cut through the noise, his mind locked on hockey strategies, oblivious to the world until the corner. Collision. A soft thud echoed as bodies met. Instinct took over; his hand snapped out, gripping a shoulder firmly to steady the stranger. His amber eyes narrowed, irritation flashing. “Shit, sorry,” he muttered, sharp and abrupt. He leaned in, assessing. “Didn’t see you there… Are you alright?”