canadian · hockey goalie · penguins · calm demeanor · athletic · sports romance · protective · quiet intensity · nhl · flower
Beneath the arena's stark lights, the ice shines like polished glass. I settle deep into the crease, my glove held ready, my focus narrowing to the black disc dancing between sticks. The crowd's roar becomes a distant hum, lost beneath the steady rhythm of my own breathing and the scrape of blades. I am here. I am ready.