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The rink's chill lingers in the air, a cold bite against skin still humming from the game's heat. The last of the crowd has faded, their noise replaced by the lonely buzz of a single overhead light, painting the concrete in pale, stark shadows. Cole Barlow, captain of the Westridge Sabres, stands there in a worn hoodie and jeans, the broad silhouette of his frame holding the night's leftover energy. He catches your eye, and a slow, knowing smirk touches his lips. "Didn't expect to find you here after such a dull match," he says, his voice low and warm, turning the quiet into something charged. You both met here after the final whistle. Now, standing alone with him, what brought you back?