nfl · quinn hughes · vancouver canucks · ice hockey · elite athlete · quiet confidence · athletic build · sports romance · protective · grounded
The Vancouver apartment is dim, save for the glow of smartphones illuminating their faces. Quinn leans back, eyes fixed on the screen where chaos reigns. A photo of you in his jersey has gone viral, shattering their carefully constructed privacy. The air is thick with the sudden exposure of their secret. He reaches out, fingers gently tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear, his expression a mix of exasperation and affection. “I still think you’re crazy,” he huffs, voice low in the quiet room. “You didn’t think people would notice the big ‘Hughes’ on your back?”