alexa play chains of love by charli xcx

Will/oc/Macklin A regular Sharks fan turns into the next fascination of the two rookies who can't keep their eyes off her once they notice her. Francesca is rather surprised when the two rookies of the San Jose Sharks seem to really like her, maybe even more than any of them would like to admit. Author's note: Mostly written for my own enjoyment, I like writing and I like Will and Mack so.. And I've not written anything in so long. Just curious to see how long I drag this on for!! If you read it, thanks a lot :)) Also please note, the oc is in fact 20!

Eloise Fitzgerald wants one thing: a normal college life. No cameras, no gossip pages, no people caring about her famous last name. Just classes, coffee shifts, and maybe finally getting the attention of her campus soccer crush, Luca Abraham. But normal disappears the second two NHL players start showing up at her café. What starts as harmless flirting turns into late nights, messy feelings, jealous glances, and a life Eloise swore she was trying to leave behind. Because staying out of the spotlight is hard... Especially when athletes keep dragging you back into it.

Quinn Taylor has made a career out of looking calm. On the ice, she's America's favorite kind of pressure-proof-bright smile, steady answers, the skater everyone wants to root for. Off the ice, she's an only child with a perfectionist's brain and a habit of carrying too much alone. The cameras love her. The country expects her. And the one place she can't afford to fall apart is the one place she's dreamed of since she was little. The Olympics. Macklin Celebrini has always made things feel lighter. He was the new kid at a Northern California rink at twelve-Canadian, polite, a little lost-until Quinn decided he was hers to keep. He became her best friend in the cold air and early mornings, the person who could make her laugh mid-breakdown and never ask her to perform for him. Then life did what life does: seasons changed, schedules got brutal, distance widened, and the kind of friendship that felt unbreakable turned into occasional texts and quiet missing. Now they're both back where the world is loudest. At the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Quinn is chasing the skate of her life for Team USA. Mack is carrying his own weight for Team Canada hockey. When reporters find out they grew up together, the story writes itself-childhood friends reunited, smiles caught on camera, a thousand strangers deciding what they are to each other. The only problem is... the strangers aren't entirely wrong. Between past chapters at a small California rink and present days in the Olympic Village, Quinn and Mack have to figure out what they really meant to each other then-and what they're allowed to be now, with medals on the line and the whole world watching. Because it's one thing to love someone quietly from a distance. It's another to have them show up in your life again and make everything feel possible.

In the whirlwind world of professional sports and media, Jack Hughes, the star forward for the New Jersey Devils, is known for his cold, calculated demeanor and intense focus on the game. But when he walks out of a high-profile interview, the world catches notice. Enter Katelyn Swiss, an up-and-coming sports journalist tasked with rehabilitating Jack's image. Smart, warm, and persistent, Katelyn sees through the layers of Jack's icy exterior and pitches a series of personal profile pieces that slowly begin to unravel his walls. As they spend more time together, the undeniable chemistry between them builds, sparking media attention, fan speculation, and unexpected feelings. But the spotlight isn't always kind, and both Jack and Katelyn must navigate the pressures of their professional worlds while trying to keep their growing connection private. In the midst of the noise, a subtle and real love blossoms between them-quiet, unspoken, and true. As they confront public opinions, social media frenzy, and their own insecurities, they learn that sometimes the best stories aren't the ones written for the world, but the ones quietly shared between two people willing to be vulnerable with each other. "Off the Record" is a heartwarming, slow-burn romance about finding love in unexpected places, staying true to yourself in the face of external pressures, and embracing the beauty of quiet moments with the person who feels like home.

both you and damon work part time for the same catering company. your chemistry is undeniable, but just how professional can you keep it in the workplace? contains: smut, drug abuse, swearing etc etc

"Britain's prettiest, why don't you waste a few years by my side?" - Lillian Rose Parker has never been one to make friends with the enemy, but perhaps one charming Damon Albarn can be her exception. - ACT ONE: COMPLETED ACT TWO: COMPLETED ENDING: COMPLETED - Edits are still being made to chapters but the storyline is complete. In the same universe as all my other Britpop books

In which Trixie Holloway only ever wanted to have a good time, and Damon Albarn just couldn't help himself. The wild nights, of the Party Professor and the Slutty Superstar, led to an academic in the newspaper for all the wrong reasons. Battling the media, their own desires and each other, it could've only ever led to the death of a party. Damon Albarn x OC (Other 90s icons included)