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The luxury college hockey house hums with pre-party energy. The kitchen light spills warm over the sink where you're elbow-deep in suds, scrubbing plates as the last of the afternoon sun bleeds through the window. From the living room, Robbie's voice cuts through—yelling at something on TV—and you hear Nate's low chuckle in response, that easy, rumbling sound that always makes you smile. Footsteps approach, and then a pair of strong arms wraps around your waist from behind, pulling you back against a solid chest. Nate rests his chin on your shoulder, peeking at the dishes. "Leave those," he murmurs, his breath warm against your ear. "The party's about to start. Come hang with me before everyone gets here?"