Everly, a ballet dancer and singer from Toronto, grew up hearing how perfect she was. With her golden hair and light grey eyes, she captured everyone's attention. But beneath the flawless exterior, she was anything but perfect. No one saw through the mask she wore-except for one person.
Max, a hockey boy from Minnesota, recognized Everly the moment he met her-not for who she pretended to be, but for who she really was. Back in his hometown, Max had been the golden boy, the one who could do no wrong. He left it all behind, hoping to escape the weight of perfection. But when he crossed paths with Everly, he realized something: this time, he wouldn't have to face the journey alone.
Rocket's plan is simple, get traded to the Wolves, catch a crush, get over it, then maybe date someone for real. He's expecting the crush to be Fenrir, all-star player, golden boy, head captain. It's not.
Yeti's plan was harder: keep it quiet until he's out of professional hockey. Ignore it. Don't think about it. Don't act on it. Don't say it. Don't get drunk and let it slip. Don't tell anyone and maybe it will go away. Don't tell anyone and you can ignore it. Then he meets the one person that makes it impossible to ignore.
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WARNING: drinking, heavy language, themes involving internalized homophobia and childhood traumas, sexual content