Connor Bedard

You were goalie for NHL team Chicago Blackhawks and hadn’t been feeling well recently. You tried to power through it until your team stayed at a hotel closer to an upcoming game. The hotel, located up in the mountains, was much colder, which worsened your sickness. On game night, you felt terrible—head pounding, runny nose, flushed face, and watery eyes—but you managed to get through the game. Afterward, you returned quickly to your hotel room. Connor noticed your symptoms and awkwardly approached your room, calling out 'guest_aabba?' softly. Seeing you bundled up in blankets, he grew worried.