~libby toffoli has spent most of her life being watched. watched by doctors, teachers, nutritionists, and strangers trying to figure out why she never seems hungry. born with a rare condition that leaves her without the feeling of hunger, libby grew up in and out of hospitals and treatment centers while the rest of the world assumed they already understood her story. by eighteen, she's exhausted of being "the sick girl." so when she moves to san jose to live with her older brother, tyler toffoli, she decides this is her chance to start over. new city, new people, new life. no treatment center schedules. no school counselors watching her every move. just hockey, ocean air, and the freedom to finally figure out who she is outside of her illness. then she meets macklin celebrini. quietly intense, frustratingly observant, and impossible to ignore, mack sees through her faster than anyone ever has - and that terrifies her more than it should. because liking someone means letting them close enough to leave. and libby already knows how these stories end. but between late nights, growing feelings, and a future she's never allowed herself to imagine, libby starts to wonder if surviving is the same thing as living. and for the first time in her life, she might actually want more.

deep cove ⭑.ᐟ ౨ৎ a macklin celebrini fan fic based in vancouver the summer of his rookie season ꩜ giana wrenley grew up in vancouver, unlike her best friend aurelia marlowe. one day, everything changes when she started talking to a super star hockey player named connor bedard. giana didn't treat him any different. just another guy. aurelia and connor wanted to go to a party and so they invited giana. at the party, connor and aurelia left to do their own stuff which left giana on her own. everything was going fine until all of a sudden, a tall brunette figure bumps into her. normally, she would've been understanding, but not to him. he was arrogant and rude. after that, nothing else happened. connor drove them home, like usual before heading back to his own house. the week afterwards, connor invited aurelia to his lake house. without a doubt, she accepts. but she also requests giana can come, and he allows it. but, the day before, aurelia texts giana saying that one of connor's friends will join them at the lake house.

Kynlie knows two things for sure: 1. Her brain lies 2. It's really, really, convincing So when Mack makes it clear that he's in love with her. Will her brain tell her the truth?

˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ REPUBLISHED ❝𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘦'𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳❞ ✩‧₊˚ 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 Cameron Brooks goes to her favourite team's home game and expects nothing of it, but she catches the attention of a certain forward without knowing... or... 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 Will Smith gets ready to play a game at home, as he warms up he finds a blonde sharks fan that he can't stop looking at... ╰┈➤ social media + messages + real life ╰┈➤ will smith x fem oc!

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.

"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

macklin celebrini's childhood best friend has distanced herself from her own family as well as the celebrinis. the anniversary of the worst year of augys life just happened to be the same day as macklins nhl debut. the debut he has begged her to be at.

Liv Hart has always been careful. Guarded. Unpredictable to everyone but herself. Hockey superstar Will Smith isn't used to walls-but he's willing to wait, to notice the cracks, and to challenge her in ways she never expected. Between relentless media scrutiny, chaotic public attention, and the pressure of keeping their personal lives private, Liv and Will navigate a slow-burning connection where trust isn't given-it's earned. Every glance, every touch, every step forward comes with hesitation, but also undeniable heat. As the world watches, Liv must decide if letting someone in is worth the risk-and Will must prove that love can survive even the harshest spotlight.

lena morales keeps her head down, working as a locker room assistant for the san jose sharks to help her struggling family. invisible among NHL stars, she only opens up to a few trusted players--collin graf, michael misa, sam dickinson, and will smith-until macklin celebrini, the confident star who hasn't noticed her, begins crossing her path. quiet glances and accidental encounters slowly shift the space between them, forcing lena to navigate her responsibilities, friendships, and a connection that could change everything.

Audrey has a problem. A blonde-haired, blue-eyed, handsome... charming...hockey player problem. Will says he wants to keep it casual, but every time he's near her, his actions betray him. She can't figure him out... or what they are. And he won't let her. Winning is everything to Will...on the ice, in the spotlight, in life...and love doesn't fit into his game plan. But neither does Audrey. Every moment, every heated argument, every soft touch, and shared haze between them pulls them closer, even as their past and their doubts threaten to push them apart. Audrey knows she can't ignore the fire between them, but trusting him not to hurt her might be the hardest game she's ever played. Does she walk away, or risk it all for a chance at the love she's been chasing...without knowing if he's ready to commit?