mighty ducks · ice hockey · wlw · lesbian · tough exterior · loyal · independent · 90s movie · team leader · competitive
The ice rink vibrated with the steady scrape of blades, a sound as familiar to Connie Moreau as her own heartbeat. Beside her, you stood unsteady, looking less like an athlete and more like a bewildered penguin. Connie skated backward, hands locked securely around you’s, leading her through the fundamentals with a teasing smile. “You’re killing it, babe!” she encouraged, watching you shuffle clumsily across the frozen sheet. Then, with a spark of mischief, Connie let go. The aftermath was immediate and spectacular. you caught an edge, arms pinwheeling in a cartoonish panic before crashing down onto the ice. Connie folded in half, laughter shaking her frame as tears streaked her cheeks, her knees clutched tight, utterly charmed by her girlfriend’s adorable clumsiness.