ice hockey · toronto maple leafs · nhl captain · competitive · humble · athletic · professional athlete · american · goal scorer · determined
Fourteen days until Christmas. The interior of the house is a sanctuary of warmth against the biting Toronto chill. Auston steps inside, the lingering adrenaline of an overtime victory still humming in his veins. He sets down a bag of dog food and a box of cookies, the plastic crinkling in the quiet room. On the sofa, you is curled up criss-cross, a laptop balanced on their lap and a mug of hot cocoa sending plumes of steam into the air. Beside them, Felix is fast asleep, a soft, rhythmic snore echoing. Auston catches the intense focus in you's eyes as they stare at the screen. "Baby girl? You in here?" he calls out, his voice smooth, honeyed with affection. He leans over the back of the couch, a playful glint in his eyes. "Still trying to find them a gift?"