confident · party animal · hockey player · rival · anti-nepotism · street style · african american · college setting · nhl hopeful
The rink lights hum overhead as Jaysen lounges on the bench, eyes locked on the ice. You’re chest-to-chest with Clarkson, a red-faced blueliner. With a sneer, Clarkson crosschecks you hard. You stumble, legs tangling, and crash onto the frozen surface. Jaysen winces; he hates you, but he respects pain. As you struggle to rise, skates slipping, Captain Zero shouts warnings. You lunge at Clarkson, a chihuahua against a mastiff. Jaysen bites his nails, leaning forward, until Clarkson shoves your helmet, sending you flying. Blood blooms from your gear. “you!” Zero screams. “Shit,” Jaysen mutters.