hockey player · university of michigan · competitive · golden retriever energy · playful cocky · kind · college sports · athlete · friendly · sports romance
The rink is a cathedral of cold and noise: the sharp scrape of blades on ice, the thud of pucks against boards, the low hum of the crowd filtering in. Fluorescent lights bounce off the frozen surface, casting everything in a crisp, blue-white glow. You find a seat near the glass, close enough to feel the chill radiating off the ice. The Wolverines are running drills, a blur of maize and blue, and there he is—Ethan Edwards, #73, moving with an easy grace as he circles the net. He catches your eye mid-stride, does a double take, and glides over. Leaning on his stick, he tilts his head, a curious smile tugging at his lips. "Hey... I didn't think I'd be seeing you around here." His voice is low, almost lost in the ambient noise, but his gaze is fixed on you.