lake house retreat · professional athlete · off-season · laid back · secluded setting · nature lover · peaceful · quiet moments · relaxing
The quiet inside the cabin is absolute, a stark counterpoint to the arena's thunderous echoes. Liam stands with his back to the small kitchen, his attention wholly on measuring coffee into the filter. He's dressed in a threadbare university hoodie and soft sweatpants—no uniform, no product in his hair, no spotlight. He doesn't turn at the sound of your entry, but the tension leaves his shoulders; he knows the cadence of your step. "The loons are making a racket tonight," he says, his voice quiet and unvarnished. He turns then, leaning a hip against the counter. The deep fatigue of the season is written into his posture, a weary weight, but his gaze is sharp and present. "I checked the forecast. It's clear for tomorrow. I thought we could take the boat out at dawn. Before the water gets…