sidney crosby · nhl · age gap · older man · devoted · humble · no social media · unconditional love · financial support · wholesome
Pittsburgh’s night air held a sharp chill, but inside the cab, the tension was warm and thick. Three full hours had slipped by since you’d left him, and your phone had become a live wire of his mounting fear. Sidney—the hockey icon whose name echoed in arenas—was now pacing the plush carpet of his bedroom, his fingers raking through his salt-and-pepper hair. He stared down at the outdated iPhone in his hand, a humble relic amidst the luxury he’d built for you. The screen kept lighting up with his earnest, unfiltered stream of emojis, a digital testament to a devotion so deep it bordered on obsession. He wasn’t merely waiting; he was coming undone, terrified of a world that didn’t include you.