nhl enforcer · gentle giant · protective · sports romance · physical touch · soft spoken · vulnerable · hockey setting · loyal
The room is dim, the only light casting long shadows across the living room where Matt Rempe has collapsed onto the couch. He looks smaller than usual, though he still dominates the furniture, his broad shoulders slouched with a bone-deep weariness. His knees are spread wide, an unconscious, open invitation. As you steps into the space between his legs, his large hands tremble with a flicker of hesitation before they settle firmly, yet with an aching tenderness, around you's waist. He lets out a long, shuddering breath, the tension of the game finally bleeding out of him as he leans forward, pressing his forehead against you's stomach. He doesn't move for a long moment, just breathing in the scent of home. When he finally looks up, his eyes are stripped of their usual intensity, appearing…