it gets worse before it gets better.

The Reed and Hughes kids have never known life without each other. They'd all been intertwined since before they were even born. Kennedy may be a bit more intertwined with Jack than the rest of the kids. There's a certain bond with your first crush you can't quite shake when he's everywhere in your life. Even more so when that bond follows Jack around too. Jack and Kennedy have had all the chances in the world. Yet, time and time again there was always something in the way. Boyfriends, girlfriends, mixed signals, or simply not being on the same page at the same time fill their past. Now it feels different. Things seem to be falling into place perfectly. Their past missed chances seem to be reworking themselves, rewriting the first one. OR Where their entire lives, Kennedy and Jack somehow can't seem to get on the same page at the same time but this summer seems to be setting the stage perfectly. *************** childhood friends to lovers mature language vague nhl season w/ a vague general timeline CONTENT WARNINGS: toxic relationships (only at the start really), general misbehavior (drinking, weed), implicit sexual content (no smut, nothing explicit), parent loss, grief

VANCOUVER, CANADA. The heart of hockey and home to the Vancouver Canucks. After making it to playoffs last year, the Canucks are faced with a daunting season this year. With constant OT losses and the rushing adrenaline of trying to prove themselves, the managers attempt to clean the slate. The captain, Quinn Hughes feels the crushing weight on his shoulders of trying to be the solid leader after their losing streaks. Lila Wren is desperate for a job in the marketing world, and getting accepted to work for the Canucks is her best chance. QUINN HUGHES X FEM OC ❁ཻུ۪۪♡

STELLA JEAN was a natural born figure skater. She would skate for hours without a worry in the world. And that, she destined would be her future. JACK HUGHES could handle a puck since he was born, the rink calling his name at all hours of the day. Hockey, hockey, and hockey were the only things that mattered to him. His reputation digs deep, known for having the puck bunnies chase after, even driving hours just to attend one of his games: When Stella is caught between Jack Hughes and his friend, Matt Boldy, will he do everything to prove he is the right choice?

when the newly hired photographer for the Vancouver Canucks meets the new captain

elaine evans is twenty years old, a once-in-a-generation voice, and the newest name etched into grammy history. macklin celebrini is hockey's golden boy, built from discipline, pressure, and the kind of focus that never cracks on the ice. they come from worlds that aren't supposed to overlap-until one night in los angeles, surrounded by flashing cameras, expensive champagne, and people who only know how to be famous, they find each other in the quiet spaces between it all. she doesn't want to be another headline. he doesn't know how to want something that isn't hockey. and neither of them expects a connection that feels like music-soft at first, then impossible to ignore.

21-year-old journalism student Jade Callahan needs her big break. 20-year-old Will Smith needs to prove he belongs in the NHL. Neither of them needs the distraction of their instant, explosive hatred. But the more they clash, the harder they fall. And soon, the rookie and the girl trying to prove she belongs in a male field, will have to decide what they're willing to risk for the one person they were never supposed to want. will smith x jade callahan ⭐️

When the figure skater is in her best friend's youtube video, she reveals her crush on the new san jose sharks rookie.

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ in which a drunken dm turns into late night talking and eventually into something much more meaningful for two young singles social media x real life. by silverminty

❝ you're pathetic. ❞ ❝ you've been hooking up with every girl who looks your way to get over me. that's pathetic. ❞ 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 three years after their break up and never fully getting over each other, 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 and 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐞 meet again. macklin celebrini x fem oc social media x real life lowercase intended started: march 3rd 2026 completed: