Spencer clenched his jaw frustrated as the buzzer went off in the arena and he watched as Dallas all skated together celebrating happily, he could feel the arena shaking from the crowd celebrating.
The Canucks were so close, getting to game seven of the series and losing 0-3 in the last game of the playoff series.
Spencer saw Quinn’s dejected face and skated slowly to him gently nudging him and Quinn looked over and felt his shoulders relax just slighty seeing Spencer.
The two slowly skated off the ice once they congratulated the other team and walked with the team down the tunnel and into the locker room.
The locker room was filled with a tense silence, everyone angry and upset with how close they got to the Stanley cup only to fall short.
Spencer started taking his uniform off once he sat on his stall and winced slightly feeling his body aching with exhaustion and feels many of bruises aching from all the hits he took tonight.
Spencer only slowly nodded to their coach and captains speech keeping his eyes on his skates.
Spencer got up as soon as everyone was finished speaking and headed straight to the showers and hoping right in underneath the scorching hot water and just closed his eyes standing under the water.
Spencer let out a long sigh leading his head back against the cold titles, he wished they were playing at home and he could he going home tonight rather than going back to a hotel room, even if he has been living in the hotel for the last month.
Spencer knew he had to come out the shower eventually especially since he could feel his skin wrinkling from being under the water so long.
Spencer was too tired to care to get back into his game day suit and threw a pair of sweatpants and hoodie and pulling his hoodie up over his head.
Spencer walked out of the showers and back into the locker room seeing it mostly empty and he’s not surprised knowing most of the team probably quickly showered and got on the first bus back to the hotel.
Spencer saw Quinn still sitting in his stall with his head leaning back against the wall and in comfortable clothes as well.
Spencer walked over to Quinn packing up his stuff from his stall and the movement made Quinn open his eyes and look over at Spencer.
Spencer gave him a tiny smile and got one back. Quinn scooted closer to Spencer as he watched Spencer pack up his bag, Quinn has been waiting for Spencer not wanting to go back without him.
“Ready to go?” Spencer quietly whispered the first words he has spoke in hours. Quinn slowly nodded and took Spencer’s hand to stand up and reluctantly dropped it as they started walking out of the locker room.
They walked through the hallway out to where the bus was waiting and Spencer followed Quinn up the steps into the bus, Quinn tiredly walked down a few rows of the bus and flopped down on one of the rows, Spencer sat down next to him and immediately Quinn leaned his head on Spencer’s shoulder.
Spencer leaned his chin on top of Quinn’s head staring at the windows as the rest of the team got onto the bus and the equipment was finished being loaded onto the bus.
The drive to the hotel was quick and Spencer and Quinn both got up and tiredly walked off the bus and into the hotel, Spencer clicked the elevator open and they stepped in.
He clicked the floor level and they waited in comfortable silence as the elevator went up to the floor.
Quinn walked out first and Spencer followed right behind him, Quinn opened the door to their hotel room and closed it once Spencer walked in.
Spencer slipped his shoes off and walked right to his bed flopping onto his back. Quinn slid his shoes off and empty his pockets turning his phone off and tossing it onto the nightstand.
Quinn looked over nervously at Spencer.
Spencer looked over at Quinn seeing him looking at him, Spencer blinked realizing what Quinn wanted and he opened his arms up.
Quinn perked up and quickly walked over and flopped down right next to Spencer and buried his head in Spencer’s neck and wrapped his arm over Spencer’s chest and he felt Spencer’s arm come up around him holding his tightly.
They have cuddled before especially as long or hard games or when they needed comfort but Quinn has never let himself cling to Spencer this much worried that Spencer would be able to see his feelings for him but Quinn didn’t even care right now if he was being obvious about his feelings he just wanted to be held by Spencer.
Spencer let out long breath and relaxed more nuzzling his head on the top of Quinn’s wet hair, Spencer has always enjoyed their cuddling but this was way better than anything they have ever done before.
Spencer hesitantly brought his hand up to Quinn’s head and gently ran his fingers in Quinn’s hair and Quinn made a soft but happy sound and Spencer felt him relax more.
Spencer didn’t know how long Quinn and him laid there in silence but he looked out the window and saw it was pitch black now.
Quinn knew Spencer had to feel something back for him because Quinn has never seen Spencer cuddle with anyone besides letting Jack cuddle with him and Spencer is very minimal with physical touch so Quinn knows it’s really special that Spencer is letting him cuddle with him.
Quinn titled his head up resting his chin on Spencer’s chest and caught Spencer just staring at him with a soft but loving expression and Quinn wondered how he didn’t notice how Spencer looks at him.
“Hi.” Quinn softly whispered leaning his face closer to Spencer’s.
“Hi.” Spencer mumbled back just as softly, Quinn was close enough he could feel his breath lightly over his lips.
Spencer and Quinn maintained eye contact and they knew. They knew they felt the same for each other.
Spencer slowly nodded and Quinn leaned closer once more and they finally connected their lips together. Spencer finally ran his hand across Quinn’s beard and brought his hand to the back Quinn’s head holding him to him.
Quinn let out a happy sound as they pulled back for a second to catch their breath before Spencer pressed his lips desperately back to Quinn’s.
“I-“ Spencer mumbled trying to get his words out which has always been difficult for him, especially when he’s emotional.
“I know.” Quinn softly interrupted Spencer gently caressing Spencer’s cheek, Quinn has learned to read Spencer and he understands what Spencer is trying to say.
“Me too.” Quinn mumbled back softly nudging his nose to Spencer’s.
“Yeah.” Spencer hopefully mumbled back and Quinn smiled nodding.
Quinn rested his forehead against Spencer’s.
“So can i say now how hot facial hair is on you.” Spencer mumbled with a small smirk, Quinn shook his head blushing as he gently pushed Spencer making Spencer throw his head back laughing.
Quinn face was flushed and he had a shy smile as he watched Spencer laugh before slowly calming down and looking back at him.
“What i like my boyfriend’s facial hair so what?” Spencer gently teased cupping Quinn’s face not feeling to nervous as he called Quinn his boyfriend for the first time.
Quinn just grinned even brighter leaning into Spencer’s touch.
