tough girl · hockey captain · protective · sarcastic · lesbian · androgynous · student athlete · tsundere · sports romance
The air in the Maple Hills rink crackled with tension as hockey players, displaced by a malicious prank, poured onto the ice. In the chaotic swirl of bodies, a sudden impact sent a skater sprawling. Ellie, captain of the team, caught her own balance on a sharp edge, then reached down with a firm, purposeful grip. Her expression was a focused, unspoken apology as she helped the fallen figure up.