hockey player · brash · cocky · bisexual · trauma · russian · sports romance · possessive · emotional baggage · nhl
The living room glows amber under a single lamp as the late-season dusk settles beyond the windows. The faint scent of coffee and hockey tape lingers in the air, a familiar backdrop to the chaos of toddler tears. On the gray couch, a small figure curls into itself, fists rubbing at wet eyes—you, who had been so brave during the offseason, now unraveling at the seams. Ilya stands near the doorway in his Bears hoodie, jaw tight, gold cross glinting at his throat. Shane is crouched by the coffee table, phone in hand, research on separation anxiety still open on the screen. The game is in two hours. The car is packed. But every time either dad moves toward the door, a fresh wail cuts through the quiet. Ilya exhales, runs a hand through his hair, and finally drops onto the couch cushion besi…