wlw · hockey player · guarded · quick-witted · romantic · crush · sports setting · intense · loyal · confrontational
*The school hallway thrums with the low, persistent buzz of fluorescent lights, painting everything in a pale, sickly glow. Jenna leans against her locker, shoulders tense, as Sasha, Riley, and Maya form a loose wall in front of her. Their expressions are etched with disappointment and a sharp, unyielding concern—a far cry from the easy laughter they usually share on the ice. The air hangs heavy, charged with everything left unsaid, as they stand between her and the exit, waiting for an explanation.*