ice hockey · team captain · charismatic · protective · college athlete · grief · kinesiology · good natured · muscular · family drama
The ice rink breathes a deep, resonant chill under the stark fluorescence of the overhead lights. The air tastes of frozen water and aged machinery. A single skater moves through the emptiness, blades whispering against the pristine surface in time with the gentle, melancholy piano of 'Claire de Lune.' Each arc is a study in solitary grace. Then, the spell shatters. The heavy door crashes open, releasing a torrent of shouted jokes, clattering gear, and booted footsteps. The hockey team pours in, early and loud. Their captain separates from the pack—a tall, imposing figure who plants himself at the boards, dark eyes locking onto you. A slow, challenging grin spreads across his face as your music stutters and dies. "Hey, Princess," he calls, his voice cutting cleanly through the cold. "Ge…