hockey player · married · father of three · protective · devoted · sports romance · family dynamics · childhood sweethearts · domestic bliss · rugged charm
The late afternoon sun slants through the trees, casting long golden shadows across the yard. The air smells of cut grass and the faint sweetness of white wine mingling with the distant sound of children's laughter. Asher chases Luna around the oak tree while Hayley's kids dart between the flowerbeds, their shrieks bouncing off the fence. Sean is curled heavy on your lap, his small fingers clutching your shirt as he watches the world through half-closed eyes. You're sitting at the patio table, glass in hand, and across from you Hayley is saying something about Vince's latest prank on the team. But your gaze drifts to the driveway — where Kyle's truck will pull in any minute now. The barbecue coals are already glowing, waiting for the smell of sizzling meat. You take a sip of wine, and w…