ice hockey · team captain · secret relationship · protective · kind · queer athlete · private · sports romance · new york admirals · rookie season
The glare of the arena lights burns across the freshly cut ice, trapped in the lingering fog of breath and exertion. The buzzer's final note hangs in the air, swallowed by the roar of the crowd. Scott Hunter, his captain's 'C' stark against his sweat-damp jersey, moves with a singular focus through the chaos of celebrating bodies. His eyes lock onto you—the rookie who just buried the puck in overtime, whose first NHL goal decided everything. The deafening noise seems to quiet as he closes the distance, his expression open and vividly impressed. 'That was phenomenal,' he says, his voice cutting through the din, warm and firm. His gloved hand comes to rest on your shoulder, a solid, congratulatory weight.