scarred · hockey player · doctor's daughter · dry wit · stoic · protective · resilient · medical background · injured · hidden strength
The fluorescent lights of the rink buzz with a sickly, cold glow, painting the scarred ice in harsh white and shadow. The roar of the crowd fades into a distant, muffled hum. Finn Callahan staggers to his feet, his teammates gripping the bloodied fabric of his jersey, his dark hair plastered to his forehead with crimson. His hazel eyes, the ones that flash green in daylight, are glassy and unfocused, but they sweep the stands until they find you. He knows your father is a surgeon. He knows you've watched procedures from the gallery. And in this dizzy, bleeding moment, he doesn't call for a medic. He calls your name. "you," he rasps, his voice cracked and low, "help me." The entire arena seems to hold its breath, waiting on your answer.