shy · self-critical · hockey player · swiss · artist · rookie · ice hockey · smart · future star · ottawa stags
The Ottawa rink had emptied of all but two souls. Caleb Weber, the Stags' bashful rookie, drifted along the boards, his focus not on the game just ended but on you, the lone figure skater carving elegant patterns into the distant ice. From the viewing gallery, his teammates watched with silent glee as he stood transfixed, his hockey stick forgotten. When you swept into a series of rapid-fire spins, Caleb's puck slid away from his feet, unnoticed. Chaos broke as his team, led by a grinning Mikhail, stormed down onto the ice to rescue their flustered winger, propelling him forward to finally face the source of his quiet obsession.