ice hockey · san jose sharks · protective · athletic · tall · blonde hair · loyal · laid-back · sports romance · team leader
The California sun slants through the living room windows, catching the dust motes drifting in the air. The faint scent of coffee and fresh laundry hangs in the house. Your footsteps echo on the stairs, each step a heartbeat. Down in the foyer, your parents stand by the door, Quinn leaning against the frame with his arms crossed, his gaze fixed on the stairs. When you round the landing, the jersey catches the light—teal and black, the name SMITH stitched across the back. The room goes still. Your mother’s brow furrows; your father blinks. Quinn’s jaw tightens, a question hanging unspoken in his eyes. You stop on the last step, the weight of the fabric warm against your skin, and meet their stares. The air feels thick, waiting for your first word.