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1. the uses of sorrow by whiteknuckling

   Fandoms: Men's Hockey RPF  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   08 Aug 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Macklin Celebrini/Will Smith (b. 2005)
   • Macklin Celebrini & Will Smith (b. 2005)
   • Macklin Celebrini
   • Will Smith (Hockey RPF b. 2005)
   • RJ Celebrini
   • Minor Characters
   • Grace Smith | Will Smith's (Hockey RPF b. 2005) Sister
   • Connor Bedard
   • Fraser Minten
   • Tyler Toffoli
   • Cat Belanger Toffoli
   • Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting
   • Macklin Celebrini is Not a Hockey Player
   • Will Smith (b. 2005) Loves Macklin Celebrini
   • Macklin Celebrini Loves Will Smith (b. 2005)
   • Developing Relationship
   • NHL | National Hockey League
   • San Jose Sharks NHL Team
   • Minor Character Death
   • no AI
   • Not Beta Read
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
   • Loss of Parent(s)
   • Grief/Mourning
   • Team as Family
   • Family Dynamics
   • Religious Guilt
   • References to God(s)

   Summary

   "Macklin looks back as he says it, a small love you pressed into his brother’s shaggy, overgrown hair. His green eyes are filled with mirth, twinkling and breathtakingly beautiful.

   Will clambers over after a moment of watching from the sidelines, engulfing the two Celebrini’s in a hug, leaning all of his weight against them. RJ screeches his disapproval before dissolving into laughter. Macklin just giggles, bright and airy, and tightens his grip on RJ to keep him in place under the weight of Will’s affection.

   Will squeezes his arms tight, pressing a smile to the back of Macklin’s neck."

   The off-season after the kiss, where Will is allergic to communication, Mack is learning to be someone other than his brother’s guardian, and RJ is the real main character.

   Series

   • Part 2 of the work of grief

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