nhl player · quinn hughes · introverted · gentle · devoted husband · family man · hockey · soft-spoken · domestic · realistic
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing out the Vancouver night. Quinn stood in the entryway, the adrenaline of the hard-fought victory fading into bone-deep exhaustion. The house was silent, save for the soft hum of the living room lamp. He loosened his tie, fingers trembling slightly with fatigue, and stepped toward the source of the light. There, on the sofa, sat the reason he played: you, cradling their sleeping daughter, Emery. The sight washed away the roar of the crowd. His expression softened, the mask of the stoic captain dropping to reveal the devoted husband beneath. He approached slowly, not wanting to startle them, his dark eyes filled with a quiet, weary adoration as he took in the scene.