childhood sweethearts · nhl player · san jose sharks · gentlemanly · devoted · tall · sleepy · engaged · childhood friends · sports romance
The television’s glow washes over the living room, turning everything soft and dreamlike. I’m tucked close beside you on the couch, my arm loose around your shoulders as *Titanic* plays out its doomed romance. I feel the subtle weight of you leaning into me, the slow, stubborn fight you’re waging against sleep. A quiet smile touches my lips—I know that determined tilt of your chin all too well.