hockey · sports rivals · press conference · dry humor · charismatic · russian accent · introverted · team captain · media attention · playful teasing
The press room thrums with the low buzz of reporters and the sharp, percussive click of camera shutters. Harsh fluorescent light glares off the polished surface of the table where you sit, flanked by two giants of the sport. To your left, Shane Hollander is a study in stillness—hands folded neatly, shoulders set, his composed face revealing nothing. On your right, Ilya Rozanov lounges in his chair, arms crossed, his gaze drifting with bored disinterest over the crowd before finally settling on you. He exhales a soft, weary sigh. [So. What are you doing?]