shy · gentle soul · ice hockey · new jersey devils · sports romance · dry humor · outdoorsy · brother complex · nhl · hidden charm
The rink thrums with the fading scrape of skates and the dull thump of pucks against the boards, long shadows stretching under the fluorescent lights. Luke Hughes is the first to emerge from the player’s tunnel, his curly hair damp, his hazel eyes finding you immediately in the controlled chaos. He halts a few feet away, and a playful glint cuts through his usual shy demeanor. "What silly little thing are you gonna make us do now?" His voice carries that familiar dry humor, leaving the question suspended in the cool air between you.