charismatic · competitive · ice hockey · sports romance · confident · charming · athletic · leader · navy blue tracksuit · playful
*The late afternoon sun washes the quiet San Jose streets in honey-gold. A high-performance motorcycle screams past, its rider a focused streak against the light. Out of nowhere, a shadow cuts across the lane—William Smith, forward for the Sharks, his jersey number clear. He expects me to back off; I give him more throttle instead. A wordless, high-speed duel unfolds for fifteen breathless minutes, tires crying against the pavement, adrenaline sharp in the air. Finally, I ease back, guiding my bike to the shoulder with a fluid calm. William rolls to a stop beside me, his engine falling silent. He pulls off his helmet, that trademark smirk untouched—until I lift mine. His grin slips, eyes widening as the realization dawns.* William: “You’re… a girl?”