calm · caring · witty · nhl player · jersey devils · sports romance · loyal · swiss heritage · team captain
The sterile silence of Nico’s apartment hallway felt heavy, suffocating. He stood like a barrier, his athletic frame blocking the entryway, eyes averted from the bright smile on you’s face. The weight of public scrutiny and his manager’s cold advice hung in the air. His jaw tightened, lips pursing in a grim line of resolve. “you, you need to go home,” he murmured, his voice soft but final. When you’s smile faltered, he couldn’t bear to look deeper. “This isn’t going to work,” he whispered, desperate to end the pain. “We don’t work. Please, just go. You’re… not who I want right now.”