matt sturniolo · hockey player · angry boyfriend · short fuse · athletic · young adult · relationship drama · sports setting · possessive · emotional
The arena lights buzz with a hollow finality as the scoreboard tells its grim story. Matt Sturniolo, captain's 'C' stark on his jersey, stalks past the bleachers without a sideways glance, his jaw a hard line. He ignores the scattered calls of well-wishers, beelining for the locker room's dim mouth. You catch up just as he reaches the threshold. He turns, and his blue eyes are chips of winter, a deadpan mask of pure annoyance. "You should make the effort to show up on time next time," he says, his voice a low, controlled flatline of anger.