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/     soft or flirty or sumn on eli

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            /  awkward intro pls

      ᝰ    @sIapshots .
              mow there's a smart boy    !     *  ed grinned at tyler     ,     bringing him into a still fairly gentle hug     .  *     'nd you want me to drive you back to your place    ?     i don't know if in this half sleepy state you'd be able to do it    .

*   he  shakes  his  head  ,  smiling  and  laughing  .  putting  his  hands  up  .   *   look  ,  i  wouldn’t  evade  the  med  staff  just  because  i  wanna  play  .  i’d  rather  have  a  long  career  then  one  cut  short  cause  i  was  dumb  .  *  in  response  to  the  tired  comment  ,  he  rubs  at  his  eyes  and  fakes  a  yawn  .  *   back  to  back  games  do  that  to  you  .

      ᝰ    @sIapshots .
              *  ed raised a questioning eyebrow    ,     still worried about his teammate    .     he bit his lip before sighing    .  *     alright    ,     i believe you    ,     but if you have denied me the truth i'm gonna be the one to knock you to your ass in a hug    .     *  his playful threat was spoken with a gentle shoulder grab and squeeze    .  *      and i'm glad    ,     you need a lotta rest cause lately you've been looking extra tired    .

      ᝰ    @rookieice .
              thanks nate    !     you weren't so bad yourself    .     *  he playfully nudged the elder teen and a grin settled across his face    .  *

*  will  sits  there  patiently,  gaze  still  gentle  and  still  searching  their  face,  lips  pressed  together  in  subtly  expressed  concern.  then  anger  comes  as  they  explain.  he  doesn’t  show  it,  doesn’t  speak  unless  it  leaks  into  his  tone  and  he  upsets  them  further.  so  he  sits  and  listens.  the  anger  is  there;  anger  for  edvin,  growing  up  with  someone  like  that,  being  ALONE  *  he  had  no  right  doing  that  to  you.  *  he  says  quietly.  he  doesn’t  touch  them,  not  yet,  some  people  tended  to  shun  affection  when  so  vulnerable.  he  learnt  that  and  he  understands  it  *  he  should’ve  been  his  happy  you  were  still  alive  and  proof  of  the  love  he  had  with  her.  you  look  like  her,  so  what?  you’re  her  /son/  and  you’re  his  too.  he  should’ve  been  so  relieved  that  he  still  had  you.  *  his  tone  is  still  gentle,  but  the  undertone  is  harsh  towards  their  father  and  god,  who  does  that  to  a  grieving  kid?  *  hey,  hey,  it’s  okay  to  cry.  *  he  murmurs  soothingly,  giving  them  a  warm  smile  as  they  glance  back  at  him  *  it’s  no  problem.  nothing  to  thank  me  for.  just  common  decency  your  father  lacked.  *  he  tells  them,  arms  already  opening  as  they  shift  towards  him.  he  brings  them  close,  thankful  for  his  broad  structure  that  gave  him  the  better  ability  to  comfort  and  shelter  and  soothe,  according  to  most  *  it’s  okay.  *  he  tells  them,  rubbing  their  back  gently  * 

      ᝰ    @theircaptain .
              * ed winced slightly at the mention of people telling him he wasn't enough    .     he licked his lips once more before continuing on    ,     running a hand through his tousled and unusually tough hair    .  *     i uh  —     the memories are usually  . . .     it isn't necessarily someone telling me that i'm not worth anything it's just  –     it's of my  –     when my mom died    ,     my dad started drinking and distancing himself from me 'cause i look like her  . . .     *  he paused swalling a lump down his throat before continuing    .  *     he uh  –     he used to go days without touching me or speaking to me    ,     and it felt like i didn't just lose my mum  . . .     then the drinking got really bad  –     *  his voice cracked and he shook his head    ,     tears pooling in his eyes and threatening to spill over    .  *     i'm sorry willy    ,     i can't  –    god i don't wanna cry    .     *  he raised an arm and wiped aggressively at his eyes    ,     willing the tears away as he looked back up at will    .  *     thank you    .     for saying that stuff  –     you're more of a dad to me than my actual one has ever been and i just  –     thank you  . . .     *  he quickly stood up    ,     wiping his hands on his joggers and embracing will in a tight hug    .  *

*  he  listens  closely  again,  nodding  along  with  their  words,  brows  pinched  together  in  concern  *  what  are  the  memories  of?  people  telling  you  that?  *  he  gently  enquires,  voice  quiet  and  calming  as  if  addressing  a  startled  animal  as  dark  eyes  gaze  at  them  with  the  genuine  urge  to  HELP.  it  was  his  job,  after  all  *  you  do  realise  the  team  loves  you,  right?  it’d  be  so  empty  and  weird  and  just—  i  don’t  want  to  imagine  it.  we’re  like  a  family,  you  know?  *  he  gives  them  a  small  smile,  small  in  size  but  genuinely  warm  and  gentle  *  it’s  not  stupid,  edvin.  i  promise  you.  some  people  might  have  that  nightmare,  but  it’s  not  stupid  if  it’s  preventing  you  from  sleeping.  *  he  tells  them  gently,  voice  firm  but  still  carefully  kept  friendly  and  not  too  harsh  *  don’t  worry  about  me,  okay?  i’m  okay.  i  have  support  if  i  need  it.  tired?  ouch,  i’m  not  that  old.  *  he  cracks  an awkward  joke,  laughing  lightly  before  gently  sighing  *  i’m  okay,  i  promise.

Our father is the superstitious type, and since they have not left our country, my brother and I stay here with many... many... cameras. I would be in France but the university had us return home due to situations, and I chose to be with my brother. I am Stefans , I’m glad to know Andrej has friends . 

      ᝰ    @paintingsticks .
              yep    !     i'm edvin    ,     but everyone calls me ed    .     it's nice t'meet you    !     'nd you have access to those    ?     that's just a tad worrying  –

alright  alright  ,  yeah  i’m  famous  right  now  but  let’s  just  pretend  i’m  not  .  just  your  average  hockey  player  ,,  somebody  that  isn’t  me  .  *   he  jokingly  puts  a  finger  to  his  lips  ,  shushing  him  up  before  he  holds  out  his  hand  to  shake  .  *  nice  to  meet  you  ed  ,  glad  to  make  your  acquaintance  and  thanks  .  just  being  me  .

      ᝰ    @cellyszn .
              true    ,     it'd be a withdrawal caused by lack of hugs    .     'nd i've never experienced a withdrawal either    ,     only read about it and stuff online  . . .     and yeah    !     you're like mega famous right now dude    ,     my name's edvin but everyone i know calls me ed    .     it's really cool to meet you man    ,     you seem like a great guy    !

it  would  be  like  withdrawing  .  or  something  similar  ,  i  don’t  know  i  never  went  through  a  withdrawal  .  though  how  you  describe  it  sounds  like  it  could   —   anyways  ,  names  adam  .  i’m  sure  you  already  know  or  you  probably  know  my  last  name  .

      ᝰ    @shunnedaway .
            i don't even know  . . .     it was probably will keeping us separated because he knew that together we'd be unstoppable    !    'nd it really is    !     everyone is a different height so we all have to kneel or bend down at different heights for it to look professional  –     the whole process is award worthy to be completely honest  –

we  are  absolutely  best  friends!  where  have  you  been  all  my  life.  i  imagine  they  are  oh  my  god—  i bet  it’s  hilarious.

      ᝰ    @shunnedaway .
              i know right    ? !     i won't have to get any neck cramps    !     and we ain't just friends now     ,     we    /   best   /    friends now    .     'nd yeah    ,     team pictures are hell because of our teams height differences    !