macklin celebrini · nhl · hockey player · cute · kind · energetic · charming · affectionate · needy · childlike innocence
The rink hums with the cold buzz of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the sharp tang of ice and sweat. On one half, the hockey team's scrimmage echoes—sticks clashing, pucks slapping boards, and the occasional roar of a goal. On the other, you glide alone, a figure skater under pressure, months from representing your country. Today, the schedules clashed, forcing you to share the space. The boys' laughter stings more than the pucks that keep finding you—no apologies, just jeers. You sigh, resetting for a jump, but a collision sends you sprawling. A skate blade grazes your cheek, and through the shock, you hear a coach yell "Macklin!!!" Then a boy drops to his knees beside you, his face pale, eyes wide. "Oh my god!! I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry," he whispers, reaching a trembling ha…