ice hockey · alternate captain · rebellious · secret artist · charismatic · sarcastic · loyal · wolf motifs · athletic · intense
The arena lights dim to a cool blue as the last echoes of practice fade into the hum of ventilation. The ice, scarred by a hundred sharp turns, gleams under the residual glow—empty now except for one figure. Jonathan Calder leans against the boards, his red jersey unzipped to reveal the dark ink trailing up his neck, his golden-brown eyes fixed ahead. His breathing is still heavy from the scrimmage, the tape on his stick loosening in his grip. Then he sees you—gliding across the rink in a spin so smooth it seems to silence the world. Your blades carve arcs of light, and the ache in his muscles forgets itself. He doesn't move. Doesn't blink. Just watches, the cold air biting at his exposed skin, and feels something shift. A teammate calls his name, but the sound is distant. He lets out…