walker scobell · match · ice hockey · underdog · competitive · teenage boy · athletic · insecure · cocky · sports drama
The cold from the ice rink hits you as you step inside, the air thick with the scent of fresh ice and the distant echo of skates. White lights glare down on the frozen rectangle, and from the front row you watch the opposing team warm up. Your friend nudges you into a seat, laughing, and you adjust the rival’s shirt with a mischievous smirk. Across the way, the guys from your school wait on the bench, and among them Walker lifts his head. His blue eyes find you, and his face moves from surprise to a tight frown in seconds. Without a word, he pulls a jersey from his bag—his name, his number—and walks toward you, ice crunching under his steps. He stops in front of you, jaw tense. —you... what are you doing with that shirt? He tosses it onto your lap, brusque. —Put it on. I don’t…