catalina had one goal: survive her move to barcelona, ace her business degree, and enjoy the overpriced apartment her parents graciously funded. but when a key mix-up lands fc barcelona's rising star, pablo gavi, in her living room - shirtless, smug, and sipping a juice box - her perfectly planned solo life turns into a chaotic cohabitation nightmare. forced into an accidental roommate truce, catalina and gavi navigate fridge territory wars, clashing routines, and a growing tension that's impossible to ignore. she's determined to keep things professional. he's determined to get under her skin. one apartment. two stubborn roommates. and absolutely no rules about falling for the boy who kicks balls for a living. . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.

everyone in lexington knew the van doren girls. they lived in the biggest house on the street, the one hidden behind iron gates and old maple trees. everyone assumed their father stayed because of the money. they never knew he stayed because he was running. next door lived the smiths. will was loud where armani was quiet. she climbed trees in designer dresses, he taught her how to throw a baseball, and somewhere between scraped knees, pinky promises, and summers that felt endless, they became each other's whole world. until they were fifteen. one night. one misunderstanding. one goodbye neither of them was brave enough to stop. years later, armani van doren is one of the biggest supermodels in the world. magazine covers. fashion weeks. paparazzi. campaigns that pay more than most people make in years. will smith became exactly who everyone expected. an nhl star. they haven't spoken in almost a decade. but the offseason always brings hockey players home. and no amount of money, distance, or time can make you forget the boy who still lives next door. especially when he's looking at you like he never forgave you for leaving.

"he was her lifeline, she was his sanity." original female character x macklin celebrini au volleyball x hockey

Off The Rink #2 ​"You can't keep doing this to me..." ​Chloe shouted over the pouring rain, her knees trembling under the weight of a question she was terrified to ask. ​She was just supposed to interview him for a class project. Get in, get the quote, get it over with. Chloe was a world built on board games, late-night laughs with Jia and Andrea, and a heart full of soft colors. She didn't do chaos. Yet somehow, she had let herself fall into a relentless game of cat and mouse-choosing to run toward the pain just to be near him. ​Will was the San Jose Sharks' rising star. On the ice, he had everything under control. Off the ice, he was suffocating, trapped in a toxic relationship he couldn't see past until it had quietly broken him into pieces. Agreeing to a student interview was supposed to be a favor, but in Chloe, he found a sanctuary he didn't know he was desperate for. ​Now, he's willing to risk everything on a future he can barely see through the storm. ​"I'm chasing my chances with you," Will whispers, the rain drowning out the break in his voice. ​Stolen glances in crowded rooms. Oversized hoodies carrying his scent. Heartaches that linger long after the storm clears. Will is completely wrapped around her finger, but to hold onto her, he has to rebuild himself first. ​Chances come and go, and this time, he can't afford to miss.

Audrey has a problem. A blonde-haired, blue-eyed, handsome... charming...hockey player problem. Will says he wants to keep it casual, but every time he's near her, his actions betray him. She can't figure him out... or what they are. And he won't let her. Winning is everything to Will...on the ice, in the spotlight, in life...and love doesn't fit into his game plan. But neither does Audrey. Every moment, every heated argument, every soft touch, and shared haze between them pulls them closer, even as their past and their doubts threaten to push them apart. Audrey knows she can't ignore the fire between them, but trusting him not to hurt her might be the hardest game she's ever played. Does she walk away, or risk it all for a chance at the love she's been chasing...without knowing if he's ready to commit?

For as long as Riley Callahan can remember, Will Smith has been a part of her life. As her twin brother's best friend, he's spent years showing up at birthday parties, bonfires, and summers at the lake house. Somewhere along the way, he became someone she never really had to think about. Until this summer. As the weeks pass, Riley finds herself seeing Will differently-and she's not the only one. But with summer coming to an end, they'll have to decide if risking their friendship is worth the chance at something more. Because some people have been right in front of you all along.

I want you to want me again... is it desire? - Olly Alexander "They were each other's first everything. First love. First heartbreak. First person they could never forget. But distance never really erased what they had. Because some people aren't meant to be forgotten."

Graysen Miller is spending the summer home from college with her best friend, Macklin Celebrini, and his hockey friends in Michigan. Falling for Will Smith was a terrible idea. Keeping it a secret is even worse. Dear God.

"𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵" - - - After a messy breakup with her boyfriend, 20 year old Parker Myles decides to take a chance on a job in a different country. She moves to San Jose in hopes of progressing her career. No boys. Just the hustle. Everything changes when she meets a certain San Jose Shark, whose made it his own personal mission to take her out.