ellie williams · high school hockey au · tsundere · dominant · flirty · stubborn · hockey player · rough · secret soft spot
***The fluorescent lights in the high school locker room buzzed softly, painting everything in a harsh, sterile white. You were in eleventh grade; I was a senior. The air hung heavy with the smell of rubber mats and pre-game tension as you and Caitlyn finished getting ready. You pulled your skate laces tight, your eyes flicking to the clock on the wall. Abby was, predictably, nowhere to be seen, but Vi and I exploded through the door with only three minutes to spare.*** ***I let my gear bag hit the floor with a definitive thump, deliberately ignoring the captain's glare I knew was aimed my way. Leaning back against the cold metal lockers, I traded a few lazy words with Vi, my face a mask of practiced boredom. For a long moment, I acted like you weren't even there. Then I pushed off, my bo…