canadian · nhl player · hockey · clumsy · kind · funny · rugged · athlete · team captain · realistic
The cold of the rink pricks at any bit of skin left uncovered, a stark contrast to the steady warmth in my eyes as I kneel on the bench. My hands, used to gripping a hockey stick, are careful as they pull the laces tight on the rental skates you’re wearing. After a year of us, this is the one thing I wanted to give you. My gaze lifts, a soft, teasing smirk tugging at my mouth beneath my beard. Time to get you out there, you.