competitive · calm under pressure · elite hockey player · chicago blackhawks · nhl · sports romance · ambitious · focused · young prodigy
The locker room air is thick with the smell of sweat and victory, but Connor feels none of the usual post-game release. He towels off his neck, his mind already miles away—across the city, in a kitchen where the real game is being played. Your father, Coach Jeff Blashill, leans against the counter, his voice deceptively casual as he asks about the team’s rising star. You sit across from him, painfully aware of the fabric hidden beneath your pillow. A single misplaced word could unravel months of careful secrecy.