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Caught by a surprise-luke hughes

Caught by Surprise: A Shot at Love- luke hughes

Warnings: none

I love this one

The excitement in the Prudential Center was undeniable. The New Jersey Devils were taking on a fierce rival tonight, and the arena was buzzing with energy. The crowd was a sea of red and black jerseys, fans eager to see their favorite players hit the ice. Among them stood Y/N and her friend Lilly, although they couldn't have been more different in their enthusiasm.

Lilly was the epitome of a passionate hockey fan. She'd been counting down the days to this game, proudly sporting her Jack Hughes jersey, bouncing on her feet as warm-ups started. Y/N, on the other hand, wasn't much of a hockey fan. She had tagged along to support Lilly but hadn't expected to find herself so wrapped up in the moment. Clad in baggy jeans and a plain white hoodie, she blended into the crowd of hardcore fans without really meaning to.

Lilly pressed a poster against the glass, holding it up with excitement. The sign was simple: **"We drove 19 hours to get here. Can we have a puck?"** Y/N couldn't help but chuckle. It wasn't the most creative sign she'd ever seen, but Lilly was determined, and her joy was infectious.

As the Devils' players skated around the ice, Y/N's attention drifted, but Lilly was glued to the glass, shouting and pointing, completely engrossed. Y/N had to admire her friend's dedication, even if she didn't quite share it.

"Look at them, Y/N!" Lilly exclaimed, barely able to contain herself. "They're right there! Oh my god, Jack looks amazing!"

Y/N just smiled, nodding along. "Yeah, they seem… really good," she replied, though she wasn't entirely sure what she was supposed to be looking at.

Meanwhile, on the ice, defenseman Luke Hughes had been glancing over at the crowd. It was part of the pre-game ritualâ€"players often interacted with the fans, tossing pucks and exchanging smiles. But when Luke's gaze landed on Y/N, something made him do a double take. While everyone else was decked out in Devils gear, cheering wildly, there she stoodâ€"unassuming, looking almost out of place but undeniably catching his eye.

Luke skated closer to the glass, noticing Lilly's sign. He smirked. The sign was cute, and it deserved some recognition. But what really caught his attention wasn't Lilly's signâ€"it was Y/N's calm, almost detached demeanor, a stark contrast to the chaos around her.

As Lilly turned to talk to Y/N, holding the sign against the glass with one hand, Luke seized the moment. He skated right up and banged on the glass, making a sharp *thunk* sound that startled both girls.

Lilly's head snapped around, her eyes going wide when she realized it was Luke Hughes standing just a few feet away. She practically bounced off the ground in excitement. Luke chuckled and pulled a puck from his pocket, tossing it over the glass to Lilly, who caught it like it was the most precious thing in the world.

"Thank you!" she squealed, clutching the puck to her chest.

But Luke's attention shifted to Y/N again. She wasn't jumping around or shouting, but the way she smiled, a little amused and a little shy, made Luke's heart skip. He pointed directly at her.

Y/N blinked, taken aback. "Me?" she mouthed, unsure.

Luke nodded, then held up a finger, signaling for her to wait. He skated over to the bench and spoke to one of the trainers, pointing at something behind him. Moments later, Luke was handed an extra hockey stick. He grabbed a marker, uncapped it, and scribbled something on the shaft before capping the pen and skating back over to where the girls were standing.

Lilly was bouncing on her feet again, totally overwhelmed by what was happening, but Luke was focused solely on Y/N. He pointed at her once more before tossing the stick over the glass, aiming for her to catch it.

Y/N, wide-eyed, managed to grab the stick, her hands trembling slightly from the sudden attention. She looked down at the stick, her eyes scanning the shiny surface, and there it wasâ€"Luke's number, along with a small smiley face.

Heat rushed to Y/N's cheeks as she realized what he had just done. Her heart raced as she looked up, but Luke was already skating away, a mischievous grin on his face. Before he disappeared into the tunnel with his teammates, she saw Jack and Nico nudging Luke and laughing, clearly teasing him about what had just transpired.

Lilly grabbed Y/N's arm, practically shaking her. "Oh my god! Luke Hughes just gave you his stick! *And* his number! Are you freaking out? Because I'm freaking out!"

Y/N could hardly process what had just happened. "I… I don't even like hockey," she muttered, though a smile tugged at the corners of her lips. Her heart was still racing, and the blush on her face only deepened when she thought about the way Luke had winked at her before skating away.

She glanced down at the stick again, her fingers tracing the number he had written. Lilly was still rambling excitedly beside her, but Y/N could only focus on one thing: Luke Hughes, the quiet defenseman who had somehow made her feel seen in a crowd of thousands.

With a deep breath, Y/N pulled out her phone, the nerves still fluttering in her stomach as she added Luke's number to her contacts. She wasn't sure what would happen next, but she knew one thing for sureâ€"this was a game she wouldn't be forgetting anytime soon.