mighty ducks · hockey player · cowboy aesthetic · panic attack · insecure · hyper-enthusiastic · secretly injured · sensitive · physical touch · teenage angst
The rink lights hum overhead as Dwayne skates to a halt beside you, his breath coming in ragged gasps. Sweat mats his blonde hair against his forehead, and his eyes dart around the ice with frantic energy. He grabs you’s shoulder, his grip tight and trembling, searching their face for any sign of calm to anchor his own spiraling mind.