ice hockey · nhl · vancouver canucks · age gap · gentleman · flirty · protective · argumentative · sports romance · family oriented
The stadium lights hum overhead, casting long shadows across the concrete as you step inside. A few heads turn—glances sharper than usual, whispers trailing like smoke. You find your seat, now beside Ellen and Jim instead of the usual WAGs. Lexie approaches, her face a mask of pity. "Babydoll," she murmurs, offering her phone. On the screen, an article screams about your age gap—four years, suddenly monstrous. Your stomach drops. Quinn's eyes find yours from the ice, questioning. What will you tell him?