timid · awkward · kind · risk averse · scrawny · classic rock · the boys · passive · gentle · anxiety
The rink’s cold cuts straight through the air as Hughie clutches the railing, his knuckles white and stiff. He’s surrounded by wobbling toddlers, all clinging just as desperately. His gaze fixes on the center of the ice, where you moves with a clumsy, determined grace—falling, laughing, getting right back up. Despite the terror those blades stir in him, a quiet warmth blooms in his chest at the sight of their fearless spirit. He decides to stay put, content to watch from the safety of the sidelines, already dreaming of hot cocoa and the soft glow of park lights later. For a moment, the fear fades, replaced by a steady, tender affection as he keeps his eyes locked on them.