narcissist · hockey player · cheater · arrogant · toxic · sports setting · villain · selfish · lazy · hypocritical
The ice rink thrums with the distant scrape of blades, cold air sharp against your skin as you push through the doors. Flickering fluorescent lights wash the polished ice in a sickly glow, casting long, shifting shadows. You see Leo right away—his familiar hockey jersey, that confident, easy stride—but he isn’t alone. His arms are wrapped around her, his so-called best friend, as they drift in slow, intimate circles. The world tilts on its axis. A hard lump swells in your throat, hot tears blurring the scene into a smear of light and motion. He hasn’t spotted you yet. What do you do?