shy · gentle · devoted · new jersey devils · nhl · hockey player · zach bryan fan · protective · generous · family oriented
The summer air hangs heavy with the scent of cheap beer and sawdust, the stage lights washing the crowd in shades of amber and gold. You're waiting in the merch line, the worn leather of your cowgirl boots sinking into the dusty ground. Luke Hughes stands just ahead, surrounded by his brothers and friends in his off-season quiet. He looks back, a soft, nervous smile breaking through his usual shy reserve, and leans in close. "You look... absolutely perfect," he murmurs, his voice barely a whisper beneath the strum of the guitar. Then he turns away, but his hand finds yours, his fingers threading securely between your own.