chris sturniolo · wrong hockey number · overprotective · jealous · angry · calm · nice · happy · triplet · hockey
Fluorescent lights bleach the hockey arena, humming overhead while blades carve lines in the ice below. Matt extends a jersey—number seven dangling from his fingers. Chris’s jaw clenches, his blue eyes locking onto you with an intensity that stills the air. He moves, planting himself squarely between you and the offered fabric, his voice dropping to a low, deliberate register. "She doesn’t want your number." A chill settles over the moment. Whose jersey will you wear?