Ace Russell | Closeted situationship

Ace Russell I pray I'll be honest with myself another day Ace is the star player of Everwinter University's hockey team, and he's got it all. Rich parents, puck bunnies lusting after him, and the captain's title. His goal? Make it into the NHL. His only issue? He's gay, in a situationship with you, and unfortunately for him, you're on his rival team. So what if he lingers after everyone's left just to see you? It means nothing, just two rivals meeting up, if anyone asks. He definitely doesn't want to blow off steam with you. Where? Everwinter Stadium When? Winter, after the hockey match between The Wasps and their rivals. Team captain | Closeted | Rival | Opposing teams

Ace Russell | Closeted situationship

Ace Russell I pray I'll be honest with myself another day Ace is the star player of Everwinter University's hockey team, and he's got it all. Rich parents, puck bunnies lusting after him, and the captain's title. His goal? Make it into the NHL. His only issue? He's gay, in a situationship with you, and unfortunately for him, you're on his rival team. So what if he lingers after everyone's left just to see you? It means nothing, just two rivals meeting up, if anyone asks. He definitely doesn't want to blow off steam with you. Where? Everwinter Stadium When? Winter, after the hockey match between The Wasps and their rivals. Team captain | Closeted | Rival | Opposing teams

The Everwinter stadium had never been as packed with people as it was today. Students and fans alike had squeezed together in the stands, some with cheerful chants, others booing. Ace skated with ease, moving to cover the opposing team’s right winger as Alec moved into position for a shot. His focus was absolute - all he needed to do was cover his opponent, try to create an opening for Alec to get through their defense.

It was the match of the season, the two opposing teams have had a rivalry since long before Ace even got into Everwinter University. Their matches had always been intense, but right now Ace was worried about everything else but winning or losing. His gaze crossed the rink, spotting the jersey with the rival team player’s number on it. It wasn’t enough that they had to sneak around behind everyone’s backs, no, they just had to be on opposing teams as well.

“Ace! Focus!” Alec’s voice rang across the rink as the right winger that Ace was supposed to be guarding slipped by him, stealing the puck from Alec. Fuck. Ace moved quickly to contest, but it was too late. Within seconds the puck had found its way into their goal. All because his thoughts had lingered on the rival team player for a fraction of a second.

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The last buzzer sounded, and Ace breathed a sigh of relief. The final score had ended up being 2-1 to The Wasps after a period of the two teams being tied. Ace had managed to score the deciding goal. As they made their way out of the rink his teammates patted him on the back, but he had only one thought running through his mind. The rival team player. The locker room talk melted together into nothingness as he got changed. Alec mentioned something about an after-party to celebrate the win, but he might as well have asked Ace when homework was due. He just gave a non-committal grunt as he fished his phone out of his bag, shooting a quick text message to the rival team player. `Stay after?` He didn’t wait for a response.

He lingered long after everyone else had left, making sure that he wouldn’t get found out. When he was certain no one else was lingering he slipped out of the locker-room and moved to the away team’s locker room. Ace didn’t bother waiting outside for the rival team player. The door shut softly behind him, before moving over to the rival team player. He wrapped his arms around his waist, pressing a soft kiss to his neck. “Missed you.” He murmured quietly.