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He colass Tapping the edge against mine, he says, “Cheers”

I smile “Cheers”

We both tip our heads back and down the liquor Doh to empty it in one s, but it takes me three

Still, the burn in ut and the immediate rush of euphoria froain, I’ll probably be very mellow

The thought causes et closer “What’s so funny?” he asks

I shake ht to my head, and you’ll probably need to carry ame”

“Hrowls low in his throat “I like the idea of you being extra bendy to ht”

“As if you need liquor to gethim a playful push

Doaze moves out to the ice, and his jaw hardens a bit The players are back out on the ice, whichsoon

It alsoback and noto dull the intensity of the stakes

All talk ceases in the box and a few people hurry back to their seats, but no one sits down We’re all on our feet, prepared to ride this out

The linesman steps up to the faceoff circle We have our first line on the ice, which is our best shot at securing a quick victory Centers usually take the faceoff, so Tacker’s in the circle, prepared to get the jump on his opponent

The lineshtly and the rest of the players plant the into action