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1. the way it used to be is not the way that it is by yeaitsme03

   Fandoms: Men's Hockey RPF  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   14 Sep 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Macklin Celebrini/Will Smith (b. 2005)
   • Will Smith (Hockey RPF b. 2005)
   • Macklin Celebrini
   • Ryan Leonard (mentioned)
   • Will Vote (mentioned)
   • Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • Will Smith (Hockey RPF b. 2005) Needs a Hug
   • USNTDP | USA Hockey National Team Development Program
   • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
   • Chronic Illness
   • Tags Are Hard
   • Idiots in Love
   • Will Smith (b. 2005) Loves Macklin Celebrini
   • Will Smith (b.2005) lowkey has PTSD
   • Not a lot of dialogue
   • Internalized Homophobia
   • Internal Conflict
   • Anxious Will Smith (Hockey RPF b. 2005)
   • Vague Ending
   • Ambiguous/Open Ending

   Summary

   His body hurt. He was used to his body hurting by now. Skating at four, playing hockey at eight got him used to being hurt, got him used to bruises and hits. Getting invited to play for the NTDP had contributed heavily to that. Gruelling workouts, skating until his legs felt like they would fall off, having his eating so regulated that it was oftentimes not enough.

   Yeah, pain came pretty easily for someone like Will Smith.

   The only thing was that this pain was different.

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