NHL Imagines

Marry Me (Kris Letang x Reader)

"Entering the final minute of play." The announcer said and you could feel your heartrate begin to pick up.

The Penguins were up by two and the Sharks had pulled their goalie. The Penguins were going to win the Stanley Cup again, just eight years since their 2009 Stanley Cup victory.

You had been on the edge of your seat the whole game. You knew going into this game that, if the Penguins won, they would win the Stanley Cup. Your heart was pounding when the game was tied and you had screamed so loudly when Kris scored the tie breaking goal, bringing the Penguins up by one.

But, there was still a period left, a lot of time for the Sharks to tie and win the game. Luckily, that didn't happen. Instead, the Sharks pulled their goalie, allowing for Horny to score an empty net goal with just over a minute left in the game.

The Penguins were going to win the Stanley Cup. You could feel it.

With nothing to lose and the extra attacker, the Sharks were throwing everything they had at the Penguins and Murray. But, it wasn't enough. The seconds ran out and you have sworn you never had a bigger smile than you did at that moment.

You watched as the Penguins, your boyfriend, Kris included, swarmed Murray and piled onto each other in celebration. The Sharks looked completely defeated, but you didn't care. All that mattered was that the Penguins had won the Cup.

Still high on adrenalin, the Penguins led by Sidney lined up to shake the hands of the Sharks. And then you watched as the carpet was laid out and the Stanley Cup was brought out. You watched as the Cup was presented to the Penguins and Sidney hoisted it with a big smile.

You watched as the Cup was passed to the other players. As Kris took the Cup and raised it above his head before passing it to Olli.

In that moment, Kris had everything he wanted. Well, almost everything.

Kris had achieved his childhood dream of playing professional hockey, and now he was raising the Stanley Cup for the second time in his career. His name would be engraved onto the Cup for the second time.

And Kris had you.

You and him had been together for almost five years. You were there with him through the stroke, other hard times and all the good times too. You were there with him and loved you more than he had the words to tell you.

He couldn't imagine not having you in his life.

So, when you stepped on the ice with all the other family members after having ran from your seat down the familiar halls of the PPG Paint Arena down towards the ice, the words just slipped out of his mouth.

Kris skated over to you with a big smile on his face and picked you up. You laughed happily and wrapped your legs around Kris' waist, his hands holding your ass as you looped your arms around his neck before kissing him deeply.

As soon as he pulled back from the kiss, the words slipped from his lips, and he meant them with every ounce of his being.

"Marry me."

You pulled back in surprise. "What?"

Kris gently put you back down onto the ice, keeping his hands on your hips. "Marry me. I never want to be without you. I want to be by your side for the rest of my life. I love you and I'll never stop loving you, so marry me." He said, bringing his hands up to cup your cheeks. "Marry me."

"Yes." You breathed without hesitation and Kris smiled before pressing his lips to yours again, this time softer.

Kris pulled back from the kiss and opened his mouth to say something, but Flower clapped him on the shoulder, cutting him off. You gave Kris a soft smile.

"Go." You whispered to him and he nodded, letting go of your waist to go be with the team.

In that moment, Kris had everything he could ever want.