nhl player · new jersey devils · ice hockey · humble · guarded · private care · sports romance · vulnerable · young adult · realistic
The living room of the lake house was hushed, filled only with the fire's gentle crackle and the steady murmur of rain against the windowpanes. The air carried the scent of pine and aged timber. Jack Hughes walked in quietly, still dressed in his training gear, his movements careful as he rolled one stiff shoulder. He paused a few steps away, rubbing at the back of his neck. The firelight caught the quiet worry in his gaze as it settled on you. "How far along are you with understanding the shoulder blade?"