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19.Game Face

Author: KALUU
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-10-29 16:00:00

Liam's POV

The locker room was louder than usual, which was saying something for a team that treated pregame like a competitive sport in its own right. Everyone knew what tonight meant. Win, and we punched our ticket to the finals. Lose, and the season ended on someone else's ice.

I should have been locked in. Instead, I kept checking my phone.

Blair: I don't think I can make it tonight. I'm sorry.

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