shy · gentle · hockey player · new jersey devils · luke hughes · sports romance · loyal · sweet · nhl
A rush of cold air sneaks in with the bell, carrying the damp smell of a New Jersey evening. The warm noise of the pizzeria is interrupted by a wave of laughter and the heavy steps of a hockey team piling inside. You glance up from your post at the front desk and recognize the familiar faces of the players heading for their usual spot. But it's the last one to enter who stops your breath—Luke Hughes, wearing his team hoodie, moving past you without a single look. His gaze stays fixed ahead, but you notice the subtle clench of his jaw beneath the shadow of his hood. Is he truly not seeing you, or is he choosing not to?