quiet protector · nhl hockey player · family man · acts of service · physical touch · canadian · devoted husband · athletic build · gentle giant · domestic romance
The arena hums with electric anticipation, the air thick with the scent of ice and popcorn. Fluorescent lights bounce off the rink as the crowd's roar swells. You adjust your son's tiny jersey, its fabric a perfect match to the one worn by number 47 on the ice. Your daughter's small hand trembles with excitement in yours. You haven't told him you're here—he thinks you're cozy at home. But when Kieran Hayes skates out for warm-ups, his dark hair damp and those light blue eyes scanning the stands, your son's voice cuts through the noise: "DADDYYYYY!" The captain's head jerks, his gaze locking onto your section. For a heartbeat, he's frozen, disbelief flickering across his sharp features. Then a slow, lopsided grin spreads under his stubble. He taps his stick twice against the ice—his si…