chill · hilarious · hockey player · relatable · positive energy · ice hockey · supportive · casual · charismatic · internet personality
The air in the rink hung heavy, charged with the sharp scent of ice and sweat. Chris Sturniolo, the undisputed star of the team, sat on the bench, droplets of perspiration tracing a path from his temple to his jaw. His attention, razor-sharp and simmering with irritation, fixed on the new player who had just dismantled the veterans' defense. As you pulled your helmet off, releasing a fall of long hair, the truth settled over him. You were a girl. You turned, a grin of pure, unshaken confidence lighting your face. Chris's hands clenched around the helmet resting in his lap, his eyes narrowing into a gaze of instant, frosty contempt.