You've known Luke Hughes since middle school - back when his hair was too long, his braces gleamed under cafeteria lights, and he was all gangly limbs and awkward laughter. He was just "Jack's little brother" or "that tall kid in your math class." But years pass, and when you bump into him again - older, broader, with that same boyish grin now paired with an NHL jersey and six-foot-two frame - you're floored. You don't remember him looking like this. And suddenly, you can't stop looking. What starts as a shocked double take spirals into something much riskier: flirty banter, the kind of tension that builds in stolen glances, and late-night confessions that you should've seen coming years ago. Luke's not the kid you remember. He's a man who knows what - and who - he wants. And it turns out what he wants... is you.

Olivia Bennett knows the rules of sports journalism - never get too close to the players you cover. As a reporter for the San Jose Sharks, she's built her career on professionalism. Too bad the internet is convinced she's secretly dating rookie star Macklin Celebrini. For two years, their interviews, inside jokes, and viral moments have had fans rooting for them. In reality, they're just friends. At least... that's what they keep telling everyone.

── ❛ but we might just get away with it religion's in your lips even if it's a false god we'd still worship ❜ ⋆˚࿔ ⌗ macklin celebrini x fem!oc ❪ ongoing. . . ❫ ⋆˚࿔ stand alone. social media x irl au - ──────────────────── 𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 ╱ hazel reyes, a global popstar based in la, is used to controlling every aspect of her image, until one unexpected moment changes everything. during a kings vs. sharks game, she's caught on camera genuinely praising hockey sensation, macklin celebrini. he's quite literally her exact opposite and a member of her favorite team's biggest rival. fans begin shipping them, edits flood the internet, and rumors spiral out of control. with pressure mounting and attention growing, they agree to a fake relationship to control the story and benefit both of their careers. ── .✦ ❝ lean into it as in...? ❞ ❝ as in date you, brini. or at least, pretend to. ❞

[cat·fish] verb /ˈkatˌfiSH/ *informal* • lure (someone) into a relationship by means of a fictional persona. • a catfish is someone who pretends to be someone they're not using social media sites to create false identities, particularly to pursue deceptive online romance. [de·cep·tive] adjective/dəˈseptiv/ •giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading _________________ In which a girl by the name of Alyssa Johnson believes she's speaking to a hockey player by the name of Andrei Svechnikov.

They say opposites attract....but if he's also your brother's best friend and teammate? jamie drysdale fan fiction also somethings are altered to make the story make more sense so i apologized for that

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

Minnesota Wild players imagines requests open! (ONLY WILD) i will make more, this is just a fun hobby and i dont expect to go far with this lmao

Harley and Tyler have been friends all their lives but can one mistake and an NHL draft ruin all of that? **COMPLETED** DISCLAIMER *This is all fake information and literally the only real thing about it is that Tyler plays hockey for Boston and then for Dallas okay bye* *I've never written a hockey fic before so bare with me pls*

A successful clothing designer. A successful hockey player. A successful relationship? Maybe. Maybe not. Can he really trust everything he sees on social media? Maybe. Rumors fly and romance sparks as Nolee and Quinn work through long distance and rumors. Follow their story through the twists and turns of romance. {Afterglow book five}

Josephine Walle is the most sought after PR rep in sports, and her hometown team needs help. So she moves home and is prepared for the worst. Unfortunately for her, the team is a mess and they need help fast. Matthew Boldy is an up and coming NHL star. He works hard on the ice, and does his best to give his team a good reputation off the ice. He knew what would come with being in the NHL, but he didn't expect the whirlwind love that hit him. Can Josephine deal with the pressure her new job brings? Or will she crumble under its weight. Will Matt be able to look past his emotions, or will he become infatuated with the one girl he can't have. {Afterglow book six}