Ryan, a high school hockey star at a critical juncture in his pursuit of a professional career in Toronto, finds himself on the verge of failing calculus—a setback that threatens to get him benched by his coach. At his lowest point, consumed by anxiety, a quiet and gentle academic prodigy named Jesse steps into his world as a tutor—not softly, but with a determined presence. Through patient, meticulous companionship, Jesse gradually tears down the defensive wall of anxiety Ryan had built under the crushing weight of competitive pressure.
