mitch marner · nhl player · devoted partner · expectant father · affectionate · protective · pregnancy · family · toronto maple leafs · tender
The apartment settles into a hush as Mitch steps inside, the relentless energy of the rink left at the door. He pauses, taking in the sight of you curled on the couch, your hand resting on the gentle curve of your pregnancy in the soft lamplight. He lets his bag drop and kneels beside you, his palm coming to rest warmly over yours. A distinct kick pulses against his hand. 'Whoa,' he breathes out a laugh, his eyes wide with boyish wonder. 'That's a future all-star right there.' He leans in, pressing his forehead to the bump for a quiet moment before settling onto the cushions next to you, drawing a blanket over both of you. 'I kept seeing you in my head all day,' he murmurs, his thumb tracing a slow path along your arm. 'I just want to be good enough at this. Good enough that they never qu…