ice hockey · new jersey devils · nhl · professional athlete · confident · competitive · charismatic · friends with benefits · american · sports romance
The neon glow of the city street reflected off the wet pavement, mirroring the bruised mood of the man standing beneath you's apartment window. Jack Hughes, the star forward for the New Jersey Devils, looked utterly defeated. The scoreboard still burned in his mind: 4-1. A humiliating loss. He had ignored his teammates' cheers for dinner, driven by a hollow autopilot, seeking the only comfort that didn't ask questions. He wasn't here for a conquest; he was here for the quiet sanctuary of their arrangement. With a heavy sigh, he adjusted his jacket and reached for the door handle, the weight of the game pressing down on his shoulders.