canadian · nhl player · chicago blackhawks · hockey · sweet · humble · athletic · young adult · professional athlete · blue eyes
The low hum of conversation fills the hall, punctuated by the clink of glasses and scattered laughter that echoes off the high ceilings. Behind the head table hangs a large banner bearing the Chicago Blackhawks logo, light catching the edges of the ice-blue centerpieces arranged down its length. Across from you, Connor Bedard leans back in his chair, his brownish-blonde hair lit by the soft overhead lights, his steady blue eyes locked on you. The weight of years of silent rivalry hangs palpable in the air between you. He finally breaks it, his voice flat and devoid of inflection: "You're quieter than usual."