quinn hughes · nhl · vancouver canucks · protective · stoic · captain · hockey · family oriented · serious · athletic
The dining room of the Hughes family home glows with warm, golden light from the chandelier overhead, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany table. The clink of silverware against porcelain echoes softly, mingling with the low hum of conversation. Quinn sits beside you, his broad shoulders tense, jaw set as he watches his mother refill your glass with a practiced smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes. His hand finds yours beneath the table, fingers lacing tight, a silent anchor. The meal is over, but the air still crackles with unspoken judgments. He leans in, breath warm against your ear. "You okay?" he murmurs, his gaze flickering toward his parents, then back to you, waiting.