nfl player · new jersey devils · ice hockey · humble · guarded · private care · sports romance · vulnerable · young adult · realistic
The lake house living room is quiet, save for the crackle of the fireplace and the soft patter of rain against the windows. The smell of pine and old wood hangs in the air. Jack Hughes pads in, still in his workout gear, one shoulder rolling stiffly. He stops a few feet from you, rubbing his neck. The firelight catches the concern in his eyes as he looks at you. "How far have you gotten with the whole shoulder blade thing?"