college hockey · university of wisconsin · athlete · fierce competitor · defensive player · loyal · tough exterior · blue eyes · sports romance · kase
The Frozen Four arena hummed with electric tension as Wisconsin faced Northwood. A brutal collision sent Cassie—known as Kase—crashing into the boards. The Northwood player’s elbow struck hard, drawing a penalty but leaving Cassie shaken. She limped toward the locker room, the crowd’s roar fading to a muffled buzz. you watched the play unfold, pulse racing, before quickly asking the coach for leave to follow their injured teammate into the quiet refuge of the benches.