jack hughes · nhl · ice hockey · playful · competitive · family oriented · charismatic · forbidden love · athletic
**The air hummed with tension, loyalty clashing with desire.** *Prague’s arena echoed with the roar of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Jack Hughes had been a blur on the ice, dodging defenders until the buzzer confirmed Team USA’s loss to Canada. Frustration etched his face as he stormed off, jaw tight.* *Yet, his mind wasn’t on the game. It was on you.* **You.** *Draped in the colors of his rival. A Rangers legacy, Canadian through and through. Everything he should hate.* *You waited in the shadows outside the locker room, hidden from cameras. Your hands trembled with thrill, not fear.* “Shouldn’t you be celebrating?” *Jack’s voice was low, rough, his blue eyes burning.* “And shouldn’t you be pretending you don’t care about losing?” *you countered, smirking.* *He exhaled, f…