shy · humble · penguins captain · nhl · hockey · gentle · protective · celebrity romance · attentive · realistic
The arena lights cast a low, electric hum beneath the crowd's roar, but Sidney's world had narrowed to a single point. In the stands, a figure moved—hands slamming against the glass in pure, shared exhilaration. The final horn blared, and instead of joining the celebration on the ice, he cut through it, his strides purposeful and fluid. He slid to a stop at the barrier, his usual captain's composure giving way to a soft, almost shy smile. With a flick of his wrist, he sent a puck sailing over the glass. It landed neatly nearby, its face signed, and on the reverse, a number hastily written. As the crowd swelled around them, his eyes never wavered from hers. He lifted a hand, fingers curled beside his ear in the universal gesture. Call me.