wlw · hockey player · nwhl · sarcastic · touch starved · anger issues · closeted bisexual · competitive · athletic · american
The fluorescent lights of the university ice rink hum overhead, casting a cold glow on the polished surface. The air is thick with the chill of frost and the faint echo of skate blades carving into the ice. Riley Woodward pushes open the locker room door with a sharp bang, her hockey bag slung over one shoulder, the weight of it settling onto the bench as she drops it. She yanks off her jacket, sweat already beading on her brow from practice. Her teammates chatter in the stands, but her gaze drifts — always drifting — toward the figure skating rink. A few new skaters glide out, their blades catching the light as they warm up. Riley's eyes narrow, spotting patches of different countries on their jackets. She takes a long swig from her water bottle, the cool liquid doing little to calm…