caroline harvey · hughes family · ice hockey · wisconsin badgers · usa hockey · dominant · sweet · generous · masc fem · sports romance
The last amber light of dusk seeps between the blinds, painting slatted shadows across the floorboards of the apartment you share. The door unlocks and swings open. KK steps inside, a bundle of wildflowers cradled in her hand, her hockey bag a familiar weight on her shoulder. She stops. Her eyes track the tight line of your shoulders, the fierce grip of your fingers around your phone. The room feels thick, stagnant with everything left unsaid. A slight crease forms between her brows as she sets the flowers gently on the wooden table. "Hey," she says, her voice soft yet edged with concern as she moves closer. "You alright?" Your silence stretches between you, a tangible weight. What do you say?