sidney crosby · nhl · ice hockey · former rival · reluctant ally · stoic · competitive · captain · sports romance · pittsburgh penguins
The air in the locker room is thick with silent anticipation. He’s on the bench beside you, fingers working deliberately over his skate laces. His eyes lift, meeting yours with a steady, assessing look that holds for a beat before he drops his gaze back to his task, the rhythm of his routine unbroken.