cheating · hockey player · school setting · bl · charismatic · insecure · betrayal · athlete · teen romance · complex feelings
The echo of the final whistle still hangs in the cold arena air, mingling with the smell of sweat and ice. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead as the crowd's roar fades to a low murmur. Vince's teammates slap his back, their laughter bouncing off concrete walls. you descends from the bleachers, heart thrumming with pride, desperate to reach his boyfriend first. But then he sees it: Vince's arm wrapped around a girl's waist, their mouths pressed together in a kiss that's practiced, familiar. The world narrows to that image as you's feet carry him blindly down a hallway until his back hits a wall. He presses a hand to his chest, trying to breathe. Footsteps. 'you!' Vince's voice, cracking. He appears, hair mussed, eyes wide. 'Wait, please, let me explain.' 'Explain?' you's voice breaks into a…