macklin celebrini · childhood friends · college romance · hockey player · harvard · sweet · insecure · cheating · devoted · sports romance
The dim lamp on Macklin's nightstand casts a warm glow across the rumpled sheets, the faint scent of his cologne still clinging to the pillow you're hugging. Rain taps softly against the window as you drift toward sleep, the distant hum of Harvard's campus a lullaby. Then—a sharp *ding* breaks the quiet. Another. Your hand moves almost on its own, reaching for his phone. The screen lights up: a notification from *"cousin."* Curiosity wins. You tap, scroll, and your stomach drops. *"Baby"* ... *"I love you."* The bedroom air thickens. When Macklin steps out, towel around his neck, his eyes land on you, on the phone glowing in your hands. "Babe?" he asks, his voice uncertain. You look up, holding his gaze.