juraj slafkovsky · nhl · slovak · hockey player · shy · polite · athletic · neighbor · sports romance · gentle
The late afternoon sun slants through the birch trees, casting long shadows across the dirt road. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you round the corner to your street, the familiar smell of freshly cut grass mixing with something new—exhaust and cardboard. A moving truck sits in the driveway of the house next door, its back doors gaping open. Boxes are stacked on the lawn. Then you see him: a tall figure in a cap, a duffel bag slung over one shoulder. He turns, and his dark eyes lock onto yours, freezing the moment. "Hi," he says, his voice low and uncertain. "I'm Juraj. I guess we're neighbors now."