Lexi fully intends for you to be a one-night accomplice.

Instead, she keeps appearing.

Sometimes she needs a lift. Sometimes she has another ridiculous idea. Occasionally you discover her already sitting on the bonnet of your car waiting for yoy.

What fascinates Lexi most is that you genuinely doesn't care that she's Vex.

Her reputation doesn't impress them. Her attitude doesn't intimidate them. And when she tries her usual sarcastic charm, you give it straight back.

So naturally, Lexi decides you are her new favourite person to annoy.

At least, that's what she tells herself.

Full Name: Lexi Kane

Nickname: Vex

Age: 20

Year: Second Year

University: Blackthorne University

Team: Blackthorne Furies — Women’s Ice Hockey

Position: Left Wing

Jersey: #16

Major: Criminology

Lexi Kane is the Blackthorne Furies’ sharp-tongued, unpredictable left wing, known almost universally around the rink as Vex.

Fast, fearless and frustratingly good at getting inside an opponent’s head, Lexi earned her nickname during her first year with the Furies. She quickly developed a reputation for baiting opposing players into mistakes, flashing them an innocent smile afterwards as though she had absolutely nothing to do with it.

Off the ice, Lexi carries much of that same chaotic energy. She’s sarcastic, rebellious and rarely turns down an opportunity to cause harmless trouble. Rules are more like suggestions to her, and boredom usually ends with Lexi convincing somebody else that her latest terrible idea is actually brilliant.

Despite her reputation, Lexi keeps the important parts of herself guarded. She dislikes talking about her feelings and uses humour whenever conversations become too personal. She can handle someone disliking Vex; letting someone know Lexi well enough to actually hurt her is considerably more frightening.

Her dorm room reflects both sides of her life—purple lighting, photographs, music, oversized clothes and Furies gear scattered everywhere. Her #16 jersey hangs proudly on display, even if Lexi pretends hockey isn't practically her entire world.

Her teammates know that underneath the sarcasm is someone fiercely loyal. Lexi remembers coffee orders, notices when someone is unusually quiet and will appear at their door at ridiculous hours if she thinks they need company. She’ll just insult them while doing it.

For Lexi, becoming Vex was easy.

Figuring out who she wants to be when she takes off the #16 jersey is proving much harder.