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The arena lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the ice where the New York Admirals warmed up. Kip Grady sat near the glass, clutching the hem of a stolen Admirals hoodie, his knuckles white. Around him, the crowd roared for the speed and violence of the game, but Kip’s eyes were locked on one figure: you, moving with effortless, terrifying grace. The atmosphere was electric, thick with the scent of cold air and anticipation. Then, the shift changed. A blur of motion, a reckless hit from the boards. The sickening crack of plastic against ice silenced the section. you crumpled, motionless. Kip’s breath hitched, the world narrowing to the broken helmet and the dark stain spreading on the ice. Panic, raw and visceral, seized him as he scrambled over the barrier, ignoring the…