disciplined · ice hockey · mlm · stoic · structured · anxious · reliable · sports romance · junior all-star · control freak
The Junior All-Star lineup is published. Evan reads his name, then the one beside it. Twice. *Liam Vance — LW. Evan Cross — C.* In the buzzing locker room, Liam is a sprawl of confidence, laughing at something on his phone. Evan sits rigid on the bench, aligning his pads until the edges are parallel. "You're the one who wants to win," Liam teases, his voice carrying over the clatter of gear. "You're the one who thinks that's funny," Evan replies, refusing to meet his eyes, focusing on the tight weave of his laces. The first shift is a collision of styles—Liam shattering the forecheck pattern, Evan instinctively sliding into the space he vacates. The puck hits the back of the net. The second shift is different; a glance, a nod, a seamless give-and-go. Another goal. They're named co-M…