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“It’s cute that you’re so obsessed with him,” Rose added, nodding toward the tall man in a leather jacket stretched out on the far side of the crowded café like he owned the fucking place. Which he didn’t. Shane did.
“I am not obsessed with him,” Shane hissed.
“You can just say you have a crush –”
“I do not,” Shane interrupted her. “I just don’t like when assholes eat at my coffee shop.”
A Coffee Shop AU in which Shane owns a coffee shop, and Ilya is an annoying customer.
Bookmarked by tulowitzki (carebearstare)
03 Dec 2025
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Quinn tries his best to appear happy, or happy enough that no one questions him. It’s not like he’s sad, exactly - he’s overjoyed for his brother to be drafted and so proud of him for going fourth overall. Just like he was beside himself when Jack went first overall.
The issue is… well, the issue is complicated. It’s mostly jealousy, mixed with a heaping scoop of loneliness and a sprinkle of insecurity. Jealous that his brothers will get to play together, lonely because they’ll be together without him, and insecure because - well, first and fourth overall. Not seventh.
So he pastes a smile on his face and knows that no one will look deeper because no one ever does look deeper at him. Even if he wasn’t smiling, they’d probably just think it was normal, because Quinn being serious or unhappy is normal. Jack’s the one with boundless energy and enthusiasm, and he’s certainly showing that now, and Luke takes after Jack more than Quinn, though a bit more toned down than Jack’s golden retriever demeanor. He’s practiced at putting up a facade, pretending things don’t matter to him when they actually do, setting aside his own wants and needs for his brothers’.
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- Part 87 of Men's Hockey RPF
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Bookmarked by tulowitzki (carebearstare)
23 Oct 2024
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Miles takes a deep breath before getting out of his car. Seven full seasons with the Devils, and he had decided to leave. He brought this on himself. The first day at a new job jitters, the anxiety, the feeling of being unsure and out of place - it’s all his own fault.
The thing is, Jersey was never gonna do it. At least, it didn’t seem like they could go all the way. Miles had watched as the Avs had won it all, and sure, last season didn’t go great for them and the team is different now than how it was when they won the Cup and nothing is guaranteed, but Miles thinks this is the closest thing to winning it all that he can have. The Avs’ core is absolutely insane, and Miles is lucky to be part of this team now.
All of that doesn’t stop him from wanting to get back in his car and drive as fast as he can in the other direction.
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- Part 57 of Men's Hockey RPF
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Bookmarked by tulowitzki (carebearstare)
20 Mar 2024
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Nate can’t stop staring at his right winger. He’s rarely seen such elite hockey played in his life; he can probably only point to a couple right wingers in the league who are better than this guy. Maybe it’s just an extra dominant performance tonight, the kind you get from someone who’s desperate to finally get NHL time and prove they’re capable before being sent down again.
Nate shrugs it off and turns back to watch the game progress. He tries to sneak a peek at the back of his winger’s jersey to figure out his name, but it’s partially obscured every time he tries.
Finally, he gets a good look at his winger’s jersey.
96 - Rantanen.
Hmm. Well, one mystery solved, at least. He’s still not sure who the guy is, but at least he knows his last name now.
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- Part 68 of Men's Hockey RPF
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Bookmarked by tulowitzki (carebearstare)
20 Mar 2024
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Arber has always considered himself a decent kisser, having enough experience in this area to claim that. And with Juraj, who spent most of his life until this point focused on hockey, there was never a lot of experience to speak of. It’s only natural to expect him to improve his technique, but Juraj seems to be an exception to the rule.
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- Part 2 of 2072
Bookmarked by tulowitzki (carebearstare)
13 Feb 2024