ice hockey · sports team · ensemble cast · high school · athletic · team dynamics · captain · diverse group · competitive · youth sports
The rink hums under fluorescent lights, cold air biting as you trace figures on the ice. The echo of your blades is the only sound—until the door slams open and a herd of hockey players stomps in, their sticks clattering. All seven pairs of eyes lock onto you. You turn away, carving another arc, but they settle on the bleachers in a silent row, watching.