# Chapter 13: The Captain, the Nazi Essay, and a Very Domestic Hockey House
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I’ll walk with you through Chapter 13 of *The Deal: Off Campus*, where Garrett Graham is fighting an ethics paper, his future, and the chaotic warmth of his hockey house all at once. So grab a seat, maybe a snack that isn’t a frozen chicken drumstick, and let’s dive in.
We open with Garrett at the kitchen counter, and he is frustrated as hell. He’s staring down the practice essay Hannah “graded” for him earlier—the same essay she ordered him to redo—and he’s struggling badly. The assignment should be simple, right? If someone commands you to murder millions of people, you say no. You say, thanks but no thanks, I’ll pass. But according to the theory in this class, there are pros and cons on both sides. Garrett can’t wrap his head around it. He admits, at least to himself, that he sucks at putting himself in someone else’s shoes, and that realization stings more than he expected.
Then Tucker wanders into the kitchen, and the banter begins instantly.
“Question,” Garrett announces.
“Answer,” Tuck replies without missing a beat.
“I haven’t asked the question yet, asshole.”
Tuck just grins, washes his hands, and ties on a neon pink apron. That apron is a whole story on its own. Garrett, Logan, and Dean gave it to him as a joke for his birthday, figuring if Tuck was going to be the team’s mother hen, he might as well dress the part. But Tucker being Tucker, he wears the frilly monstrosity like a badge of macho honor.
Garrett lays out his ethics dilemma: imagine you’re a Nazi, and Hitler orders you to do something that goes against everything you believe in. Do you say, “Cool beans, boss, I’ll kill all these people for you,” or do you say, “Fuck off,” and risk getting killed yourself?
Tuck doesn’t even hesitate. He tells Hitler to fuck off. Then he pauses and changes his answer: actually, no—he puts a bullet in Hitler’s head. Problem solved.
Garrett groans because that’s exactly how he feels, but the textbook disagrees. The book argues that government exists for a reason, and citizens need to trust their leader and obey orders for the good of society. So theoretically, there’s an argument to be made for genocide. Tuck calls bullshit. Garrett says he doesn’t agree with that line of thinking either, but he’s supposed to argue this guy’s point of view. He drags a frustrated hand over his scalp and admits he fucking hates this class.
Tuck pulls a tray of chicken drumsticks from the freezer, unwraps them, and microwaves them to defrost. He asks if the redo is on Friday. Garrett says yes, glumly. Then Tuck hesitates and asks the bigger question: is Garrett going to play in the Eastwood game?
That question lights Garrett up. This morning, Coach gave him official word that he’ll definitely be on the ice on Friday. Apparently midterm grades aren’t entered into the system until the following Monday, so right now his average is still where it needs to be. But come Monday, if his Ethics grade is a D or lower, he’ll be benched until he turns things around.
Benched. The word makes him queasy. All Garrett wants is to lead his team to another Frozen Four victory and make it to the pros. No—he wants to excel in the pros. He wants to prove to everyone that he got there on his own merit, not because he happens to be a famous hockey player’s son. It’s all he’s ever wanted, and now everything he’s worked so hard for is in jeopardy because of one stupid class.
Tuck high-fives him so hard his palm stings. “Hell yeah,” he exclaims.
Then Logan enters the kitchen, an unlit cigarette dangling from his mouth. Tucker warns him not to smoke inside because Linda, their landlady, will ream his ass. Logan promises he’s going out back—he knows better than to piss her off. But he also has news: Birdie and the guys are coming over tonight to watch the Bruins game.
Garrett narrows his eyes. “What guys?”
Logan blinks innocently and starts listing them: Birdie, Pierre, Hollis, Niko—if he can stop being pussy-whipped long enough to leave his dorm—Rogers, Danny, Connor, Kenny, and more. Garrett stops him before he names the entire roster. So basically the whole team, plus their girlfriends. Logan asks if it’s cool and promises it won’t be an all-nighter. Tuck says as long as it’s BYOB, he’s cool. And if Danny is coming, they better lock up the liquor cabinet.
Logan jokes they can move the hooch to G’s room, since God knows Garrett won’t drink a drop of it. Tuck grins and teases Garrett about learning to handle his liquor like a man. Garrett fires back that he handles the drinking part just fine—it’s the morning after that does him in. Besides, he’s the captain. Somebody has to stay sober and keep their crazy asses in line.
Logan pauses, then shakes his head. Actually, no—*Tuck* is the mom, especially in that apron. That makes Garrett the dad. He declares them positively domestic. Both Garrett and Tuck flip him off. Logan mock-gasps and asks if Mommy and Daddy are mad, then if they’re going to get a divorce. Tuck tells him to fuck off, but he’s laughing.
The microwave beeps. Tucker pulls out the defrosted chicken and starts cooking dinner while Garrett does his homework at the counter. And damned if the whole thing isn’t domestic as hell.
This chapter is a perfect little slice of Garrett’s life: the pressure of hockey, the fear of being benched, the weight of his father’s legacy, and the ridiculous, affectionate chaos of his teammates. It’s funny, but underneath the jokes, Garrett’s anxiety is real. He’s not just worried about a class—he’s worried about his entire future.
Reader’s Impressions & Star Rating:
I really enjoyed this chapter because it balances two sides of Garrett so well. On one hand, he’s the confident captain, the guy who keeps everyone in line and dreams of hockey greatness. On the other, he’s genuinely scared that one ethics class could derail everything. The Nazi essay dilemma is absurd in the best way, and Tuck’s immediate “I put a bullet in Hitler’s head” response is peak Tucker. The pink apron, the mom-and-dad teasing, the whole team descending for a Bruins game—it all feels warm, messy, and real. The chapter doesn’t need dramatic plot twists to be engaging; it thrives on character chemistry and Garrett’s internal pressure.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
Next Chapter Prediction:
Next, the hockey house is about to get loud. The Bruins game will bring the whole team, their girlfriends, and plenty of chaos. I predict Garrett will try to stay sober and focused, but his mind will keep drifting back to Hannah, the essay, and Friday’s game. There may be a moment where Hannah shows up, texts him, or somehow gets pulled into the game-night madness. The pressure will rise as Garrett realizes he needs to nail the ethics redo—because if he doesn’t, Monday could bench him and change everything. Expect more team banter, maybe a few dangerous drinks near Danny, and a growing tension between Garrett’s hockey dreams and his feelings for Hannah.
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