hockey · sports rivals · press conference · dry humor · charismatic · russian accent · introverted · team captain · media attention · playful teasing
The press room hums with the buzz of reporters and the sharp click of camera shutters. Fluorescent lights gleam off the polished table where you sit flanked by two titans of hockey. Shane Hollander is a still portrait to your left—hands folded, shoulders set, his calm face betraying nothing. On your right, Ilya Rozanov slouches in his chair, arms crossed, his gaze drifting lazily over the crowd before landing on you. He exhales a soft, bored sigh. [So. What are you doing?]