Quinn Taylor has made a career out of looking calm. On the ice, she's America's favorite kind of pressure-proof-bright smile, steady answers, the skater everyone wants to root for. Off the ice, she's an only child with a perfectionist's brain and a habit of carrying too much alone. The cameras love her. The country expects her. And the one place she can't afford to fall apart is the one place she's dreamed of since she was little. The Olympics. Macklin Celebrini has always made things feel lighter. He was the new kid at a Northern California rink at twelve-Canadian, polite, a little lost-until Quinn decided he was hers to keep. He became her best friend in the cold air and early mornings, the person who could make her laugh mid-breakdown and never ask her to perform for him. Then life did what life does: seasons changed, schedules got brutal, distance widened, and the kind of friendship that felt unbreakable turned into occasional texts and quiet missing. Now they're both back where the world is loudest. At the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Quinn is chasing the skate of her life for Team USA. Mack is carrying his own weight for Team Canada hockey. When reporters find out they grew up together, the story writes itself-childhood friends reunited, smiles caught on camera, a thousand strangers deciding what they are to each other. The only problem is... the strangers aren't entirely wrong. Between past chapters at a small California rink and present days in the Olympic Village, Quinn and Mack have to figure out what they really meant to each other then-and what they're allowed to be now, with medals on the line and the whole world watching. Because it's one thing to love someone quietly from a distance. It's another to have them show up in your life again and make everything feel possible.

The first law of tragedies: the end is already written and inevitable. Rin Nakamura is born with the taste of carrion in her mouth and the future coiled like a noose around her neck. Fate waits, patient as a butcher, sharpening its knives on her spine, and every step she takes leaves something of her behind, shreds of mercy and ribbons of doubt sloughing off like skin torn from muscle. She is hollowed slowly, lovingly, until there is more vacancy than girl, until her insides echo with the voices of things older and hungrier than gods. When the world finally splits her open, it is not a surprise. Her blood soaks into the soil as if it has always belonged there, and the prophecy closes its mouth around her bones, satisfied.

𝖎𝖓 𝖜𝖍𝖎𝖈𝖍 ── .✦ The history books say that the members of House Laecella-Moriaena received a gift from the gods the moment they were born, their resemblance to saintly figures setting them apart all the greater─ but not even Sancti can outrun the greed and fear of man. Luminara Laecella-Moriaena became the last reminder of her family's legacy since the night the Harkonnen attacked. Now that history is close to rewriting itself again, is she going to save what matters most in the end? They took everything away from her, and she'd be damned if she let them take Paul Atreides away from her too. 𝖔𝖗 𝖎𝖓 𝖜𝖍𝖎𝖈𝖍 ── .✦ Their prophecy is already written in the stars, but the world is doing everything in its power to break them apart before their love can burn Arrakis to the ground. 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖘𝖆𝖓𝖈𝖙𝖆 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖎𝖆𝖍 (paul atreides x oc) dune part one to part three © 2025, sarasotherlife

Margo Johnson is the savvy, quick-witted social media manager for the New Jersey Devils. Luke Hughes is the team's quiet, underrated defenseman-and her longtime college friend. They've shared years of inside jokes, late-night phone calls, and off-the-record interviews. But when a candid photo of them laughing goes viral, fans start shipping them hard. To feed the hype (and protect a few team headlines), they agree to fake date. But pretending is harder than they expected-especially when old feelings resurface and lines blur between curated moments and the real ones. From bus rides and hotel rooms to late-night talks and a snow-covered Diag in Michigan, Margo and Luke must navigate growing attention, genuine emotions, and what it means to fall in love under the spotlight... but off the record. A soft, slow-burn romance about missed chances, second glances, and loving someone when the cameras are both on and off.

Under the Spotlight follows Quinn Hughes, the dedicated and stoic captain of the Vancouver Canucks, as he navigates the pressures of an NHL season while secretly letting his guard down in front of a documentary crew filming for Face Off. Among the cameras is Nathalie Rivers, a talented and perceptive cinematographer who slowly becomes the person Quinn trusts the most. From early morning skates and candid locker room moments to quiet city walks and shared breakfasts, their professional relationship evolves into something tender and deeply personal. Through laughter, teasing, and vulnerable conversations, they discover a connection neither expected - one that balances Quinn's intense focus on hockey with Nathalie's quiet, grounding presence. As the Canucks battle through the season and into the playoffs, Nathalie captures every defining moment, while their own relationship blossoms behind the lens. From intimate candid photos and shared adventures to quiet nights reflecting on victories, Under the Spotlight is a heartwarming tale of love, trust, and the magic found in the spaces between fame and real life. It's a story about finding someone who sees you fully - on and off the ice - and learning that sometimes the most meaningful victories happen away from the spotlight.

"Mack, we've all been through this before, it's normal to have a crush every once in a while when you're in a relationship. I know I've been there. The fact that it happened isn't what matters, it's normal, it's healthy. How you handle it is what matters" Coach said. "So what do I do?" I asked. "What are my options?" "Well, I've heard you talk to Ella on the phone before, no offense by this, are you really happy with her? Because that girl seems like she has no respect for you." Lee said. "I love her." I said. "Not what I asked," Lee said. "What did you do in this situation?" I asked coach. "You don't want my answer right now if you're still reflecting on all of this" He said. "I do." I said. He paused. "I reflected, made the decision to end my relationship. But, I had genuine feelings for the other girl, you just met Cubbie, you're not there yet" Coach said, offering me a smile. "Well, how'd it all work out for you?" I asked. "Ask her yourself, she's standing behind you cooking dinner for our kids as we speak" Joe said. Wow that was a lot. I looked back at the door she had just walked out, then looked back at Coach and Lee. "Had a feeling that one would scare you a little bit. "He's not scared, he's reflecting." Lee said, putting emphasis on the word. ⋆˚࿔ TW mentions of: drinking, mental health issues, family issues, and lethal amounts of sarcasm & dark humor

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!

｡°✩ | ˗ˏˋ ☆ ˎˊ˗ | 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 "but you always really knew i just want to be with you" ❝ i love her but she won't forgive me ❞ ❝ i think she will ❞ quinn hughes x oc irl x social media © blond43d 2023

A world in which there is a fourth Hughes... Lya Hughes is the younger sister of Luke, Jack and Quinn. Her full name is Rosalia, but she doesn't like it, so she goes by Lya, and always has. The Hughes siblings have always been close, and having three older brothers certainly made Lya's life a rodeo. So let's get into it.

The Gods wove their destinies long before they meet. Hiccup, the son of fire and legacy and Vivica, a glacier born near Alfheim under Freya's watchful eye. Both fled an arranged marriage, each seeking freedom from threads spun by their parents. Guided by the wind, they crossed paths at the world's edge, where fate and alliance converged. This is going to be a different AU, where Stoick had decided to have him in an arranged marriage. This timeline is set between RTTE and HTTYD 2.