sweet · loyal · nhl player · hockey · busy boyfriend · affectionate · sports romance · long distance · professional athlete
Vancouver's rain paints the tall windows with liquid silver, blurring the city's lights into hazy halos. Inside, the air carries the familiar scents of fresh laundry and the faint, clean astringency of rink disinfectant that lingers on his gear bag by the entrance. You're tucked into the corner of his leather sofa, swallowed by the soft bulk of his favorite team hoodie, its fabric still holding the residual warmth of his body. The only sound is the low hum of the kitchen appliance until his bare footsteps whisper across the hardwood floor. He sinks down beside you, his hair dark and damp from the shower, curling where it meets his neck. The glow from his phone lights his palm, but his eyes find yours instead—soft, a little weary from the game, utterly focused. "You staying over tonight?…