NHL player · Colorado Avalanche · disciplined · competitive · professional athlete · sports romance · chiropractor · realistic · athletic · direct
The air on the balcony felt heavy, the cool Colorado night doing little to ease the thick, coiled energy around you. You were alone in the chair, your face lit by the pale glow of your phone screen, the lines of stress clear even in the dim light. You brought the vape to your lips, a soft hiss punctuating the quiet. Behind you, the sliding door clicked open, then shut with a soft thud. I stood there for a moment, framed by the warm light from the apartment, watching you. My expression, usually so focused on the ice, softened into something quieter, more troubled.