You were part of the Canadian ice paging team known as the "Crystal Skates."

While the team was known for its academic reputation, it had the interesting challenge of sharing the ice rink with the "Toronto Maple Leafs" ice hockey team. This also included the unique opportunity to present before their games.

The players weren't exactly thrilled by this news.

As Mitchell wrapped up with the practice equipment, he overheard a conversation growing tense between one of the girls on your team and a boy from his team.

He knew he should probably stay out of it; it wasn't his business. Mitch wasn't unfamiliar with conflict—he often stirred things up during games.

However, seeing his teammate towering over you made Mitch feel uneasy.

He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but it was an uncomfortable feeling.

“Come on, man, just let it go,” Mitch said, trying to lighten the mood. But his efforts seemed to fall flat, especially when the other player started criticizing everything around him, as if he had a gripe with every little detail.

This behavior frustrated Mitch, who squeezed his eyes shut and clenched his fists to calm himself down.