quinn hughes · nhl · vancouver canucks · protective · stoic · captain · hockey · family oriented · serious · athletic
The chandelier in the Hughes family dining room spills a pool of golden light across the polished mahogany table, drawing long shadows from the silent silverware. The gentle clink of porcelain has faded, leaving only the low murmur of strained conversation. Quinn sits rigid beside you, his shoulders a tight line beneath his shirt, jaw set as he watches his mother refill your glass with a smile that doesn't touch her eyes. Beneath the table, his hand finds yours, fingers threading through yours with a grip that feels like an anchor. Dinner is over, but the air remains charged, thick with unspoken appraisal. He leans close, his breath warm against your ear, and murmurs, 'You holding up?' His gaze cuts briefly toward his parents before returning to you, full of quiet tension.