Liv Hart has always been careful. Guarded. Unpredictable to everyone but herself. Hockey superstar Will Smith isn't used to walls-but he's willing to wait, to notice the cracks, and to challenge her in ways she never expected. Between relentless media scrutiny, chaotic public attention, and the pressure of keeping their personal lives private, Liv and Will navigate a slow-burning connection where trust isn't given-it's earned. Every glance, every touch, every step forward comes with hesitation, but also undeniable heat. As the world watches, Liv must decide if letting someone in is worth the risk-and Will must prove that love can survive even the harshest spotlight.

in which alexa celebrini moves to san jose after a career-ending skating injury and accidentally finds a new version of herself between early morning rinks, tiny girls in sparkly dresses, and her twin brother's best friend. or, will smith falls in love with a girl who thinks she's already lost everything - and stays long enough to prove she hasn't.

You and Will Smith grew up side by side in your small Massachusetts town-best friends who became everything to each other. But when he left for the big leagues and you stayed behind, life took you both in wildly different directions. Years later, grief pulls you back to the surface when your dad dies, and the last person you expect to call is Will. But he shows up. And suddenly you're back to sharing silence, laughter, pain, and the old promise that maybe you'd find your way back to each other someday. It's messy. It's honest. It's holding onto the people who know you when you don't know yourself.

"𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭, 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐈'𝐦 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬." 𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫. In the Lover Collection Universe, not the collection TW: This story contains mentions of drug abuse, sexual assault, assault, mental health, anxiety, depression and death. Please read carefully. Will Smith x OC x Macklin Celebrini Why Choose Romance + Next Door Neighbor Slow Burn start date: February 12, 2025 end date:

Nineteen-year-old Skyler is stepping onto the world's biggest stage: her first Olympics in Livigno Snow Park, competing in halfpipe and big air snowboarding. Talented, determined, and fiercely independent, she's accustomed to carrying pressure alone-but the Olympics are different. Between media scrutiny, high expectations, and the relentless mountain slopes, Skyler struggles to find her footing. Skyler notices a quiet figure in the crowd of Team Canada hockey players: Macklin Celebrini, also nineteen, shy, reserved, and facing his own first Olympic debut. Skyler can't help but notice the similarity in the weight they both carry-expectations, pressure, and the desire to prove themselves.

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!

In the NHL, everything is measured in moments. Shifts. Periods. Overtime. Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith have always understood that kind of pressure. On the ice, they're precise, relentless, unstoppable. Off it, they have each other. They don't expect anything else, until her. Charlie never planned on being seen. She was just a fan in the stands, switching jerseys, holding signs no one was supposed to notice. As playoff runs blur into something bigger than hockey, the three of them begin to build a life that doesn't follow the rules-one shaped by choice, loyalty, and love that refuses to fit into neat lines.

Completed You only wanted to escape. When you spot your ex entering the ice rink, you panic, desperate to avoid another humiliating encounter. In a frantic moment of impulse, you run straight to the first person you recognize-Will Smith, a talented, easygoing hockey player. Without thinking, you beg him to kiss you, hoping to make it look like you've moved on. To your surprise, Will agrees, pulling you into a kiss that feels a little too real. What started as a desperate act to avoid the past might just lead to something unexpected...and maybe even something real.

it's the little things that get to him. the way she remembers his favorite snacks, the way she gently teases him when he's being serious, and how she gets a little shy when they share a moment of silence. will doesn't know how to explain it-but every moment with her feels like something he wants to hold onto forever.