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.

He's got two minutes in the box-and he's using every second to win her over. When she lands her dream job as the San Jose Sharks' new social media manager, she expects early mornings, late nights, and maybe a few awkward run-ins with players. What she doesn't expect? William Eklund, golden boy forward with a jawline sharp enough to cut through playoff tension, who suddenly can't seem to stay out of the penalty box. At first, it's coincidence. A tripping call here, a roughing penalty there. But soon, it's clear: Will's racking up minutes on purpose-and he's using every chance to flirt with her through the glass. He's all charm, cheeky grins, and broken-English pickup lines. She's all rules, boundaries, and trying not to get fired. But when feelings start to blur with content strategy, and TikToks turn into real moments, one thing becomes obvious: She's so off-limits. And he's so into her.

Y/N never expected a spilled drink on hockey star William Eklund to spark a rivalry, but from that moment on, their lives became tangled in teasing banter and undeniable tension. William, confident and charismatic, wasn't one to let things slide-and Y/N wasn't one to back down. Their constant back-and-forth soon became a regular occurrence. Everything changes when William unexpectedly offers her a job as his personal assistant. Thrown into his fast-paced world of games, travel, and media chaos, Y/N starts to see another side of him-one that's driven, thoughtful, and far more complicated than she imagined. As they grow closer, the line between enemies and something more begins to blur. What started with sarcasm and rivalry slowly transforms into trust, connection, and unexpected romance. By the time the season hits its peak, Y/N isn't just the girl who challenged him-she's the one he can't imagine life without. *This story is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual people, groups, etc. is entirely coincidental.*

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.

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.