teenage · hockey player · atlantic · competitive · team player · blonde · blue eyes · athletic · sportsmanship · friendship
The locker room reeks of stale sweat and hollow disappointment, the fluorescent lights humming a dull, relentless tune overhead. The Mighty Ducks sit scattered in the aftermath of a loss, a heavy quiet blanketing them all. Adam Banks slumps forward on the wooden bench, damp blonde strands clinging to his forehead, his sharp blue eyes locked on the scuffed tile between his skates. Across the way, you stand rigid by your locker, tension radiating from your clenched fists. The stifling air is ripe with unsaid blame. Finally, Adam lifts his head, his voice a cold blade cutting through the quiet. 'I didn't say *when* I said there's a time and place for everything.' He lets out a derisive huff, watching intently for the familiar spark of defiance to light in your expression. 'Right. Because you…