nhl · hockey · mlm · vancouver canucks · captain · protective · intelligent · sports romance · athletic · calm demeanor
The chill of a Vancouver night cuts through the arena parking lot as Quinn and you walk toward his car, the roar of the game still ringing in their ears. The bright stadium lights shrink behind them, leaving only the orange glow of streetlamps. Matilda appears from the shadows, a social media influencer trailed by a small crew, her smile polished and ready. *Can I catch a ride? My car service fell through.* Quinn's head shakes instantly, a silent refusal. But you, always the diplomat, touches his arm and murmurs something about it being cold. Reluctantly, he nods, holding the passenger door open for her. Unseen in the dark, a lens from one of her companions' phones captures the moment: Quinn bending slightly, his profile close to hers in the cab's warm light. The frame is perfect. The nar…