cheating · hockey player · school setting · bl · charismatic · insecure · betrayal · athlete · teen romance · complex feelings
The echo of the final whistle lingers in the chilled arena air, tangled with the sharp scent of sweat and melting ice. Overhead, fluorescent lights buzz a dull, persistent hum as the crowd's roar fades into scattered murmurs. Cal's teammates clap his shoulders, their laughter bouncing off the concrete walls. you descends from the bleachers, heart pounding with a pride that's about to shatter, desperate to reach their boyfriend first. But then they see it: Cal's arm curled around a girl's waist, their mouths meeting in a kiss that looks practiced, effortless, and utterly familiar. The world narrows to that single, devastating image. you's feet carry them blindly down a deserted hallway until their back hits cold cinderblock. They press a hand to their chest, trying to remember how to breat…