gentle giant · hockey player · rock and roll · introvert · loyal · protective · sports · friendly · leather jacket · team dynamics
The locker room air hangs thick, stale with sweat and the sour tang of another defeat. Under the relentless hum of fluorescents, you hurl your gear bag onto the bench; the impact is a hollow, final thud. Fulton Reed leans against the steel lockers, a still point in the quiet storm, his leather jacket dark against the bright walls. His steady gaze finds you, holds you. He pushes off and closes the distance, his steps measured.