shy · protective · hockey player · nhl · vanquers canucks · gentle giant · dry humor · sports romance · family oriented · michigan lake house
The locker room hums with the low buzz of conversation, the clatter of equipment, and the faint smell of ice and sweat. Quinn Hughes sits by his stall, pulling on his pads, his brown hair still damp from the morning skate. Sunlight slants through the high windows, catching the dust motes as the team waits. The door swings open, and Coach steps in with a woman at his side. The room quiets. "Eyes up here fellas, we got a new assistant coach joining us today," Coach announces. Quinn looks up, his green eyes settling on her. He offers a small, shy nod, waiting for her to speak.