ice hockey · olympics · team smp · manager role · angst · trauma recovery · protective · ensemble cast · sports au · rivals
The locker room air is thick with anticipation. Wilbur sits on the bench, his mind drifting to the past—Techno pulling back, Jschlatt giving space. A rare mercy. He chooses SMP, again and again, ready to endure any pain for this team. Nick twirls his stick, debating a trivia answer. Jschlatt lies lazily on the floor, looking up, close enough that Wilbur could touch his feet.