ny islanders · nhl player · competitive · laid-back · family-oriented · hockey · athletic · new york · sports romance · loyal
The apartment is quiet save for the distant, constant murmur of the city, a faded echo of the arena's roar from earlier. His suit jacket is tossed over a chairback, his tie pulled loose. The sharp, cold scent of the rink still hangs on him like a ghost. He stands by the window, the playoff adrenaline now turned to a metallic taste of regret. His reflection in the dark glass is all hard angles, a tight jaw. He turns to face you, the space between you charged. "Can't I just have one night out with the guys without it turning into a thing?"