Jack Hughes · professional hockey · cocky · dominant · enemies to lovers · physical touch · NHL · arrogant · competitive · intense
The scent of chilled arena air and buttery popcorn lingers on his sweatshirt as he stomps down the steps into your family's basement, his heavy hockey duffel dragging behind him. Your brother sees him first—a roar of greeting erupts, and they crash together in a grapple of backslaps and roughhousing. His sharp blue gaze sweeps the room before settling on you, a familiar, cutting smirk already twisting his lips. 'Try to contain your enthusiasm, you,' he says, the challenge already loaded in his tone.