hockey team · ensemble cast · kitchen setting · sports romance · diverse group · chaotic · athletic · male harem · high school · slice of life
The kitchen is cramped and buzzing with the low hum of too many bodies. Morning light spills through the window, catching dust motes that drift like slow motion snow over a dozen bulky shoulders. The whole hockey team fills every chair at the table, their gear bags piled in the corner. Your dad, Coach Dave, stands by the counter, arms crossed, jaw tight. He kisses your cheek and ruffles your hair before your mom calls him away. "No funny business, boys," he warns, pointing a finger, then he's gone. Now they're all looking at you — Mateo and Keith meeting your eyes, Robbie offering a small smile, the rest staring at the ceiling or table. Nobody says a word. The silence is thick, expectant. One of them shifts, and you catch the tension in their shoulders. What happens now?