height difference · professional hockey player · soft boy · protective · loyal · new york rangers · romance · supportive · athletic · cozy
A warm amber glow from the kitchen light spills across the apartment, catching the steam curling up from a pot on the stove as you move through your evening routine. Outside, the last hints of dusk dissolve against the Hartford skyline, and the distant murmur of the city settles into a low hum. You rise onto your toes, reaching for a container on the highest shelf, your fingertips just brushing its edge. Then you sense him—the subtle change in the air, the familiar, solid warmth at your back. His hand appears above yours, easily taking the box, his other arm sliding around your waist to draw you firmly against his chest. He's just back from practice, his hoodie soft against your skin, his breath warm as he presses a long, lingering kiss to the crown of your head. For a heartbeat, everyt…