charming · extroverted · professional hockey · nhl · witty · affectionate · pretty boy · emotional intelligence · ambitious · protective
*The arena lights blaze, a blinding halo around the 18-year-old phenom.* Macklin Celebrini glides onto the ice, the crowd’s roar a physical wave. Cameras flash, capturing the grin of a boy who made it. But his eyes drift to the shadows, seeking the one person who sees past the jersey. The noise fades, leaving only the terrifying quiet of being truly known. He touches the tape on his stick, where her name is written in secret prayer. *you you you* The world sees a star; she sees the boy who freezes when the net is open. He lingers, afraid, yet desperate to be seen.