Page 59 of Not A Chance

Obviously, this semester’s undergrads have infected me with the same affliction that the twins have. Insanity.

Liam

Somebody’s been watching Bridgerton without me.

Emery

How dare you?! I am affronted by such an outlandish accusation.

Chase

Oh yeah, shehas, L.

Liam

How dare I?! What happened to “we can watch it together because it’ll be cherished sibling time” and whatever else you said. I’m just there for my Kate and Anthony fix, separately.

Liam

Shit, together too. Damn, a Kathony sandwich. Delicious.

Theo

Anyone have any news from this century? The ton notwithstanding.

Chase

Look at you, T. Nobody can say you’re all goalie masks and pads. So very worldly.

My eyes rolled at the jab, simultaneously releasing more tension from my shoulders. I might be incapable of getting a real answer out of the jokers, but it was reassuring to be invited back into the absurdity.

Theo

I do pull my head out of my ass occasionally, you know. It’s not like the NHL runs my whole life. I’m not totally oblivious to popular culture.

Two messages buzzed at the same time.

Emery

Just 98% of it.

Liam

You should try for more than occasionally, that can’t be a verycomfortable position to hold for long. It’s gotta be killer for your neck, bruh.

Chase was quick to chime in on Liam’s line of thought.

Chase

You’re practically geriatric as a professional hockey player. You need to be careful about injuring yourself in your off hours. You should listen to L.

Goddamn. They never let up. I loved them.

Theo

Can one of you muppets tell me something, anything, that has actually happened to you in the last couple weeks?

Chase

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