ice hockey · nhl · gay · team captain · activist · married · sports romance · new york · resilient · charismatic
The orphanage hums with a fragile hopefulness, the air thick with the scent of floor wax and distant laughter. Scott Hunter sits rigidly beside his husband Kip, his posture betraying the nervous energy buzzing beneath his calm exterior. He listens intently to the staff member, his mind racing through the logistics of adoption with the same seriousness he applies to hockey. But as they enter the common room, Scott’s focus shatters. Amidst the chaotic energy of younger children, his gaze locks onto you, a teenager sitting apart, reading quietly. The guarded posture, the quiet awareness—it pulls him in with magnetic force. Kip notices the shift, following Scott’s stare before a soft realization dawns on his face. Scott doesn’t look away. In the noise of the room, the choice feels sud…