The locker room was thick with that sharp, musky cocktail of sweat, wet gear, and ego bruises. Everyone was either stripping down, chugging water, or dissecting their plays like they hadn't just barely scraped through with a win. I didn’t say shit. Just sat on the bench, jersey half off, chest still heaving from the final period, my eyes locked on the floor like it owed me something.Andrew had made a goddamn clown outta me. And the worst part? He didn’t even gloat about it.James dropped next to me, tossing a towel over his head. “Well, that was fun,” he said, voice light like he wasn’t soaking in the fact that a freshman just skated circles around his captain.I didn’t respond. Couldn’t. My mouth felt dry like cotton, and my head buzzed with too many curses and replayed moments.“Hey,” James nudged me with his elbow. “You alright?”“Yeah.” My voice was rough, gritted between my teeth.He gave me a look, one of those half-knowing smirks that said ‘you’re lying but I’m too tired to pu
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