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Shane's POV
Shane hated changing his perfected schedule, but now after moving to Hastings he had to start all over again. It was all new to Shane, a new school, new people and a new hockey team. It was maybe a bit terrifying but also exciting. He shoved his skates and gear into his bag. Okay maybe It's really terrifying I mean who wouldn't think that? Shane was in a new country, without anyone he knew. Well Shane had been to the united states a couple times but not... like this. Alone. Miles away from home.
Shane made his way into the locker room he was probably way to early, so he expected to be alone. But he wasn't, he look up to see a guy around his age with black hair and blue eyes. It caught Shane off guard, he stammered out a greeting
"hey, uh hi. Sorry I wasn't.. expecting someone to be here." he muttered
The guy smiled a little "Hey, it's alright. Are you here for practice....?" he trailed off
"Oh, yeah.. sorry I'm Shane. Shane Hollander."
"I'm Troy Barrett."
Shane nodded, he couldn't read Troy well. He seemed quiet. They changed in silence. He wondered if it would be awkward with everyone, not that he would pick up on it. Shane had always struggled with social cues.
A loud whoop shook Shane out of his thoughts he looked up to see two guys walk in, one was very blond. The other he knew, Garrett Graham. Briar's Captain. He had seen him a couple times while scrolling on social media.
"Fuck yes we're back baby! Ready to win the frozen four again this year, G?" the blond dude shouted excited with a whole bunch of energy. He shook Garrett by his shoulders. Garrett shrugged him off, then chuckled "Shut up Dean it's to early for this shit"
Shane noted that the blond guy was Dean Di-Laurentis. He had heard a couple of girls in his physics class talk about him, they were mostly fawning over him. Shane could agree he was pretty.
"Yo, you new here?" Dean walked up to Shane. Then without letting Shane answer he introduced himself.
"I'm Dean Di-Laurentis or Daddy Dean" He grinned at his own joke. "Nice to meet you……?"
Shane snapped back from being dazed about this guy's intense energy, quickly introducing himself "Shane Hollander, nice to meet you too Dean" he went with Dean.
"Shane, nice to meet you. I'm excited to play with you dude" Garrett walked up to them. "I'm Garrett, but just call me GG or G." He smiled.
Shane just nodded and started tying his skates. Eventually more of the team started filing in. It was a loud team for sure, not like Shane's old one back in Ottawa. They were more reserved. He missed his best friend, Hayden Pike who he had to leave behind in Canada. They would meet up soon again.
"All right boys!" A voice boomed through the locker room and Shane almost flinched. He looked up at Coach Jensen. Shane had heard positive things about him, he had won the frozen four 5 times under his name at Briar within only 9 years of coaching.
"Coach!" Dean grinned, obviously up to no good. "So… we were thinking.."
"Not now Di-Laurentis." Coach Jensen interrupted him. Dean actually pouted.
"So, we have new rookies and two new seniors joining the team—
"Sorry I'm late" A voice appeared behind coach with a heavy Russian accent. Shane looked up and locked eyes with the voice's hazel eyes. He had golden-brown curls and a striking face. Striking was an understatement. He's gorgeous. The hazel eyes widened a little before he winked.
"Ah, you must be Ilya Rozanov." coach Jensen nodded at him, though a little muscle in his eye twitched. Shane noted that down, he didn't like when players came in late. "Go change." coach said and continued on.
"So as I said before Rozanov interrupted me, we have two new seniors. Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. We also have new freshmen joining the team." coach continued on.
Shane wasn't listening, not really. He looked down as Ilya took the locker next to him and dumped his stuff. He quickly changed. Shane might have stared a little obvious but how could he not?? Ilya was very pretty, hot too. Shane quickly shut that thought up. This was his teammate.
"So introduce yourself." coach Jensen looked right at Shane. Shane froze up but he quickly recovered.
"Hi, I'm Shane Hollander… I'm from Ottawa, Canada. This is my first year at Briar." He said his cheeks turning slightly pink from all the eyes that were on him. He was worried that it would be a awkward silence.
"I am Ilya Rozanov, I am from Russia." Ilya said after Shane finished. Shane picked up on the slightly broken english. He gave Ilya a thankful smile, the Russian just winked at him again. Shane's cheeks flushed again, Ilya smirked at that.
"I'm Colin Fitzgerald, just call me Fitz or Fitzy." Said a brunette with surprisingly a lot of tattoos for a freshman. He didn't say anything else. But he didn't need too because the guy to his right immediately went on.
"I'm Mike Hollis! I love my girlfriend Rupi Miller a lot. She might seem a bit crazy but she's really sweet." Mike said with a bubbly energy. The guy on the other side of Fitz lets out a huff.
"Don't be fooled. They fight daily but somehow make it work. Anyways, I'm Hunter Davenport." Hunter says and the team chuckles.
"Alright, as you all know we have training camp next week so don't be late or I'll have the whole team skating suicides." coach Jensen says and looks at Ilya when he mentions coming late.
"Yes coach!" Shout the the juniors and seniors except for Shane, Ilya and the freshmen. "Now Garrett, do you thing" coach says and walks out of the locker room towards the rink.
"Alright, I'm your captain this semester and Dean is your alternate captain. Come to me if you have any problems or Dean" Garrett starts but Logan, another senior interrupts him.
"always go to G, guys. Don't go to Dean. Only if you have problems with getting laid."
The locker room bursts out with chuckles. The tensions lift and Shane can feel himself relaxing more. Okay, these guys don't seem like total dicks.
"Thanks Logan" Dean grins, not bothered at all.
"Alright guys, any questions?" Garrett asks and the locker room stays silent. Garrett nods and Dean starts, "Alright lets get going guys!"
They all head out of the locker room. Shane walks in the front, Ilya appears beside him. Ilya looks at him "So Canada? Is boring there?" Ilya asks.
Shane gives him a wary look before noticing that he's being sarcastic. Shane gives him a slight shove and Ilya grins. They all skate onto the ice and practice starts.