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✦•┈๑⋅⋯ ⋯⋅๑┈•✦ 1.3
The Ducks and the new kids all skated to their positions, ready for the face-off. Jesse squared off against Dwayne, both of them eyeing each other with competitive determination.
"Great day for hockey, ain't it?" Dwayne said with a grin, his Southern drawl thick as he leaned in slightly.
"Sure is, cowboy," Jesse responded, mocking the Texan in front of him with a smirk, the tension between the two palpable as they prepared for the puck to drop.
As the whistle blew, the game began in earnest. Dwayne wasted no time, checking Jesse and stealing the puck with surprising agility. He skated toward the goal with speed, letting out a loud, "Yee-haw!" as he dodged another player.
Luis, keeping up with the play, managed to grab the puck after someone checked Dwayne. He made a dash for the goal, but his lack of control over his speed became evident. Goldberg, already feeling the pressure, began to panic as Luis barreled down on him.
"Hey man, take it easy. Slow down!" Goldberg shouted, his voice tinged with fear as he tried to backpedal into the goal to brace himself.
"Goldberg, look out!" Bombay yelled from the sidelines, trying to warn him, but it was too late. Luis crashed right into Goldberg, sending both of them tumbling to the ice, with Luis landing squarely on top of him.
"Thanks for breaking my fall," Luis said with a grin, seemingly unbothered by the collision.
"Anytime," Goldberg replied sarcastically, his tone dripping with irritation as he tried to push Luis off.
Meanwhile, Victoria was racing down the ice, her eyes focused on the puck. She weaved between players with ease, finally passing the puck to Adam just before Dean came barreling into her. The force of the check sent her sprawling to the ice, but Dean quickly extended a hand to help her up.
"Sorry, sweetie, you know how the game is," Dean said with a smirk, clearly enjoying the physicality of the game.
Victoria rolled her eyes in response, ignoring his outstretched hand as she pushed herself back up. She glanced over in time to see Julie make a spectacular save, catching the puck just before it could hit the back of the net.
The puck became trapped along the boards, caught between Dwayne, Charlie, and three other players. The struggle was intense, each player fighting for control as they shoved and jostled one another.
"Come on! Dig it out of there!" Bombay shouted, his voice booming across the rink. With a burst of effort, Charlie managed to wrestle the puck free and took off, skating as fast as he could with the rest of the team in hot pursuit.
