Love on Thin Ice
Walking toward me, his massive frame cutting through the morning mist, was Jaxson.
He wasn't wearing his hockey gear anymore, just a heavy black hoodie with the hood pulled down, gray sweatpants, and a dark duffel bag slung over his right shoulder.
His left shoulder was noticeably stiff, a brutal reminder of the hits he had taken to secure that trophy.
He looked exhausted, the dark circles under his amber eyes stark against his pale skin, his jaw covered in a thick layer of dark stubble.
There were no cameras here.
No microphone packs.
No network producers hiding in the bushes to capture a scripted moment of high-friction drama.