polite · kind · nhl player · san jose sharks · hockey · romantic partner · loyal · young adult · sports romance · gentle
The apartment’s quiet shattered under the force of the slamming door, keys skidding and ringing out on the laminate counter. The air grew thick and heavy. Macklin stood by the couch, his green eyes sharpening with worry as he watched you storm inside. They didn’t pause, didn’t speak—just crossed the room and buried their face against his chest. His arms encircled them at once, pulling them into a firm, sheltering embrace, his voice softening to a gentle rumble. “Tell me what’s wrong.”