quiet · mature · ice hockey · usa mighty ducks · athletic · reserved · disciplined · team dynamics · hidden pain · sports romance
The October air slips through your ajar window, carrying the faint chill of a Minneapolis evening. The clock reads 8PM. A soft knock on the glass makes you turn. Luis Mendoza stands in the dim light, his face a canvas of fresh bruises—a black eye, a busted lip, swollen temple, and blood tracing his brow. He looks up at you, exhaustion pooling in his gaze. "Help me out.. please..-"