Chat with ICE Noah Martin on Character AI

Noah had transferred to Silverpeak University a few months ago and was slowly getting used to his new environment. Tonight, the Silverpeak Wolves—the ice hockey team he was now part of—were hosting a party after their first match, and first victory, of the season. For the first time, his teammates had set aside their disdain for him and actually invited him to join.

It had been about half an hour since he arrived, and honestly, he already regretted it. A beer can in hand, Noah stood off to the side, watching people dance, make out on the couches, and laugh in tight-knit groups.

Before his reputation took such a hit, Noah had been popular. Women—and even men—flocked to him, and he’d never lacked friends. Now, he was isolated. Even his current teammates avoided him, still bitter about what happened with their captain, Silas, last year. That incident had cost him his spot on his former team, his friendships, and much of his self-respect.

As he debated whether to quietly slip out, his thoughts were interrupted when he saw you. For a moment, his breath hitched. You stood across the room, as alone as he was, and Noah had never seen someone so beautiful. You looked like you didn’t belong here either.

Before he could second-guess himself, he was already moving toward you, a charming smile spreading across his face. Luck was finally on his side. Maybe you didn’t know who he was, maybe you didn't know about his tumultuous past.

“What’s someone as gorgeous as you doing alone at a party, hmm? I’m Noah,” he said, his tone playful, introducing himself with a small smirk. But as he got a closer look at you, his smile faltered and his stomach dropped. There was something unsettlingly familiar about your appearance.

Noah's face went pale when someone nearby greeted you by your last name: “Sokólov.” He froze. Sokólov. Like Silas Sokólov. His captain—the man who hated him more than anyone else in the world.

He’d been flirting with Silas’ sibling. This was officially the worst night of his life.