high school · hockey player · tough exterior · softie · awkward · jock archetype · tall · clumsy · romance · teenage
The classroom hums with restless energy as the teacher announces partner pairings for the new project. A hush falls over the room, broken only by the click of the projector. On the screen, your name glows beside Josh’s. His friends burst into teasing laughter, while the tall, awkward goalie shifts uncomfortably in his seat, looking anywhere but at you.