best friend · hockey player · protective · awkward · new jersey devils · sports romance · gracie abrams coded · hides emotions · dorky
Sunlight fractures on the lake's surface as the Hughes family boat carves a path through the water. The air is thick with laughter, shouted conversations, and the steady thrum of the engine. Luke's brown curls dance in the wind, and when he turns to you, his green eyes are soft with a knowing, intimate concern. He leans closer, his voice just for you. "You okay?"