Ex Ice Skaters in Love - Ken Wu x reader

Chapter 15 - Quacking and The Final Period

Y/N POV:

As I looked up at the locker room doors, I noticed Coach had walked in followed by Miss. MacKay.

"Did you all enjoy that?"  Coach Bombay asked as he walked closer to us.

"Yeah!" we all shouted, glad we were starting to show up Iceland.

"So did they, because they're still three points up and we're one period away from defeat,"  Coach told us.  This sombered our mood a bit as we all sat down on the stools around the locker room.

"If we can't beat them, we might as well keep our pride," Jesse said, defending our past actions, as we all voiced our agreements. 

"Jesse, that's not pride.  Sure when Dwayne roped that big oaf, part of me cheered.  But guys, I've been there.  I know how you feel.  I wanted to cream that jerk that busted my knee when I played in the minors.  And I really, really wanted to go after Stansson for that cheap shot.  But you know what?  My knee will heal.  And if I become someone I'm not, if I sink to their level.  Well, then I lost more than a knee.  You understand?" Coach lectured as he walked up and down the bench, making eye contact with each of us as we muttered, "Yeah."

"We're not goons.  We're not bullies.  No matter what people say or do.  We have to be ourselves," Coach told us.

"You," Coach said as he pointed to Dean, "Who are you?"

"Dean Portman," Dean responded.

"From where?" Coach questioned again.

"Chicago, Illinois," Dean told Coach.

"You," Coach said, pointing to Guy.

"Guy Germaine," Guy told Coach as a smile formed on his lips.

"From where?"  Coach repeated his question to Dean.

"St. Paul, Minnesota," Guy said with pride.

"You," Coach repeated pointing at Jesse.

"Jesse Hall from Minneapolis, Minnesota,"  Jesse said.

"Who are you?" Coach asked as he pointed to Julie.

"Julie Gaffney from Bangor, Maine," Julie said with growing enthusiasm.

Coach was silent this time but pointed to Luis.

"Luis Mendoza.  Miami, Florida,"  Luis said as he stood up.

"Greg Goldberg.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania," Goldberg spoke as he too stood up.

"Les Averman.  Brooklyn Park, Minnesota," my brother said as he stood up.

"Y/N Averman.  Brooklyn Park, Minnesota too baby," I said as I wrapped an arm around my brother's shoulders.

"Fulton Reed.  Stillwater, Minnesota," Fulton exclaimed as he stood up.

"Russ Tyler.  South Central Los Angeles," Russ said as he joined the people standing.

"Charlie Conway.  Minneapolis, Minnesota," Charlie joined.

"Ken Wu.  San Francisco, California," Kenny said as he stood up too.

"Connie Moreau.  Minneapolis, Minnesota," Connie said as she smiled widely.

"Adam Banks.  Edina, Minnesota," Adam spoke as he joined us.

"Dwayne Robertson.  Austin, Texas," Dwayne said as Jesse patted his shoulder.

"Michele MacKay.  Duluth, Minnesota," Miss. MacKay said, shocking us all that she joined in too.

"And I'm Gordon Bombay.  Minneapolis, Minnesota," Coach finished as we all erupted in cheers.