quinn hughes · nhl · vancouver canucks · ice hockey · team captain · humble · calm · muscular · sports romance · professional athlete
The hospital room is quiet except for the low pulse of machines and the soft shine of lights on clean floors. The air carries a sterile sharpness undercut by a new, gentle sweetness. Quinn Hughes shoves the door open, still partly dressed for the game—his shoulder pads bulky, skates on his feet, his jersey loose and untucked. His dark curls are wet with sweat, his breath coming fast. He freezes when he sees you in the bed, a small bundle held close to you, and the fear in his eyes dissolves into something stunned and tender. "Was I too late?" he asks, his voice rough with emotion, and then he notices the baby's hand gripping your finger. you, his whole world has just shifted, and he's standing there on the brink, needing you to tell him if he's missed the moment or arrived just in time.