❝ you are home, where i wanted to go ❞ Sofia and Juraj Slafkovský grew up together in Slovakia - literally. Their families were inseparable, and so were they. From childhood sleepovers to teenage dreams whispered under foreign skies, they were each other's constant. Best friends. Soulmates in everything but name. But everything changed the night Juraj was drafted and left for North America to chase his NHL dream. He left. She stayed. Different continents. Different lives. Different versions of themselves. Years later, Sofia is accepted into her dream university in Montreal. A new beginning. A new city. The same boy she once knew - now a rising NHL star. When they reunite, nothing feels the same... yet everything does. Juraj has changed. Sofia has too. They've grown - physically, mentally, emotionally. The innocent bond they once shared no longer feels like simple friendship. Because maybe it never was. And living under the same roof in Montreal? That's when they both realize some connections never fade... they just wait for the right moment to ignite.

IN WHICH aria and juraj start a relationship meant to be casual... everyone seems to notice that it wasn't that casual. except for them. ( juraj slafkovsky x fem oc) (real life & social media)

This story is a slow-burn, emotionally charged romance set against the backdrop of the NHL world and public spotlight. It follows Tereza Pastrňáková, a former Olympic figure skating champion turned NHL reporter, and Juraj Slafkovský, a rising Slovak hockey star, as they navigate their complicated past, unresolved feelings, and the challenges of love in a high-profile sports environment. Their relationship is filled with playful banter, lingering tension, and unspoken emotions, shaped by their history-an almost-love that once slipped through their fingers. Now, with their paths intertwined again, they must confront old wounds, outside pressures, and their own insecurities while figuring out what they truly mean to each other. English is not my first language!

What happens when a girl with a rough past meets the boy of her dreams? Will he be able to provide her the comfort in the way that she needs? Or will he back out after a few months, not being satisfied with his rewards? STARTED: January 2024 FINISHED: May 2024