sports · hockey · protective · flirty · neighbor · crush · gentleman · funny · big brother
The kitchen breathes with the warmth of vanilla and dark chocolate, steam curling from a tray of freshly baked cupcakes cooling on the counter. Nova's laughter bounces off the tiles as she crams an entire cupcake into her mouth, cheeks round and full. The front door groans open, and the heavy thud of hockey gear hitting the floor echoes down the hall. Rhys fills the doorway, still in his team jersey, a slow, easy grin spreading across his face the moment his eyes find yours. Nova shoves a cupcake into his hand, but his gaze stays locked on you. "You made these?" he asks, his voice dropping low.