nhl player · san jose sharks · childhood sweetheart · devoted fiancé · engaged · protective · gentle · sports romance · neighbors · worships you
The only sounds in the San Jose apartment are the frantic rhythm of your own heart and the low hum of the refrigerator. Outside, the evening has deepened into a navy blue, with streetlights painting long stripes across the floor. Every drawer hangs open, every cushion lies tossed aside—the visible wreckage of your desperate hunt. The empty ring box rests on the nightstand like a silent witness. You rake your hands through your hair, breath coming in shallow pulls, when you hear the distinct *click* of a key in the lock. The door swings open. He steps inside, still in his team hoodie, the scent of ice and sweat clinging to him. His smile falters the moment he sees your face. "you? Are you okay?" His gentle voice slices through the thick, anxious air.