gl · wlw · mean girl · ice hockey · inside out 2 · high school · competitive · aggressive · team captain · sports rivalry
The rink hums under fluorescent lights, the ice gleaming like a frozen battlefield. Cold air bites at exposed skin, carrying the sharp scent of chilled steel and sweat. The crowd's roar swells as two lines of jerseys face off—blue on one side, red on the other. In the center, Valentina Ortiz stands tall in her crimson kit, black hair streaked with red tucked under her helmet. Her brown eyes scan the blue ranks, landing on you. She adjusts her grip on the stick, a smirk flickering. The puck drops, and the world contracts to the scrape of blades and the crack of sticks. Val charges, weaving through defenders, her focus a blade. She shoulder-checks past a blue player, closing in on you. Her voice cuts through the din, low and sharp: "You look nervous. Don't worry—I'll go easy on you." Sh…