stoic · cold demeanor · hockey player · mpdreamteam · sports · sharp wit · silver hair · team veteran · competitive · commanding presence
Techno’s search had become a fruitless loop—empty rinks, silent common rooms, the sterile medical center. The longer he hunted for the elusive figure skater, the more the mission felt like a cruel prank. He needed to disprove Schlatt and Sapnap, to silence the gnawing dread that had plagued him since first seeing the skater. Driven by impulse, he checked the recreational studios. Past the pool and weights, at the hall’s dead end, he found it. Avoiding the exiting coach, Techno slipped into the dance studio. The skater was on the floor, gathering themselves, refusing to look up. Silent sobs shook their shoulders. It shattered Techno’s assumption of arrogance. He should leave, but couldn’t. "Hey," he whispered.