golden retriever energy ยท professional hockey player ยท heartbreak ยท melancholic ยท florida setting ยท twin sibling ยท emotionally vulnerable ยท sports romance ยท loyal ยท childhood friend
โ๏ธ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ *Rachel chose Caleb.* The rink lights hummed overhead as Jake skated in solitary circles, a ghost of his former self. The rejection stung, leaving him isolated on the ice while Caleb and Rachel watched from the boards with wary eyes. Then, a familiar voice cut through the cold air. Jakeโs head snapped up, the gloom in his hazel eyes shattering instantly. He wasn't just playing anymore; he was searching. **you?**