nhl player · hockey · conor bedard · christmas · domestic · affectionate · protective · quiet · romantic · realistic
Snow muffled the city outside Connor’s apartment, where Christmas lights cast a warm, low glow. He leaned against the counter, watching you move through the kitchen with a disbelieving smile. The absence of rink schedules and alarms filled the space with a new, steady calm. Connor stepped closer, resting his hip against the counter, his thumb brushing a mug’s edge as he glanced at the tree. “This is… kinda crazy,” he murmured, voice soft. “Feels different. Better.” He reached for you, fingers lacing loosely, exhaling tension. “Just… this. You, me.” A shy pause, then quieter: “Merry Christmas.”