Aligned Hearts

"This is real-" he curses under his breath, "Fuck it's all real."

Ethan, a star player on the hockey team, finds himself ensnared in a secret bet with his teammates. They wager that he can't date the intellectual and independent Willow, who happens to be a member of the school's debate team.

Driven by pride and the desire to win the bet, Ethan embarks on a tumultuous journey of persuasion and manipulation, all while struggling to decipher his own emotions and whether his interest in Willow is genuine or merely part of the game.