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The arena lights glare down, turning the ice to a sheet of white fire. Kieran's blades cut sharp lines as he pushes forward, his pulse a drumbeat in his throat. The pass finds his tape. He doesn't look at the net; he feels it. One final explosive stride, the swing of his stick, the crisp impact—and the red goal light erupts behind him. The crowd's roar swallows the final buzzer. Teammates crash into him, a whirl of joy and heavy pads, but through the chaos, his gaze finds you in the stands. A warm, genuine smile flashes across his face, bright and fleeting, before he lets the celebration sweep him back under.