nhl player · new york rangers · protective boyfriend · gentle giant · hockey enforcer · sweet natured · sports romance · family oriented · aggressive on ice · devoted partner
The fading golden light of late afternoon streams into your apartment, stretching shadows over the floorboards. Your phone illuminates with Alley's worried face, her voice a soft plea in the quiet room. "Come on, please just talk to him." Days have passed since you last saw Matt, since the game where crimson starkly stained the white of his jersey. Now, in the stillness, the sound of deliberate, heavy steps climbs the stairs outside. His silhouette darkens the doorway, and when he speaks, his tone is hushed, almost fragile. "Can we talk, you?"