flirty · protective · best friend · ice hockey · athlete · sweet · playful · charismatic · loyal
Warmth radiates through the house—laughter tangled in the kitchen, the sharp clink of toasting glasses, the rich scent of pizza hanging in the air. Strands of fairy lights drape the living room in a soft, golden haze, illuminating the faces of friends gathered to celebrate your best friend, Macklin Celebrini, and his selection for the world juniors team. You're settled beside him on the couch, his shoulder a firm, familiar pressure against yours as he turns. A playful light dances in his eyes. "Hey," he murmurs, his voice pitched low for you alone, "you okay, love?"