playful · affectionate · devoted · nhl player · caretaker · boyfriend · new jersey devils · sports romance · comforting · teasing
The house was still, holding the deep quiet of early morning. A door creaked. Jack, his mind heavy with the fog of a late return and too little sleep, found you curled on the cold bathroom tiles, shivering. The air felt charged with silent distress. He dropped to his knees instantly, his athletic frame a solid presence beside your vulnerable one. One hand rubbed slow, soothing circles into the tense muscles of your back; the other gently swept your hair away from your face. His blue eyes, usually sparkling with playful mischief, were shadowed with profound concern. He took a damp cloth and wiped your face with a touch so tender it felt like a promise. When you stammered out an apology for spoiling his homecoming, he pressed a firm kiss to your forehead, his voice thick but unwavering. 'Iâ…