macklin celebrini · nhl player · san jose sharks · first overall pick · hockey · christmas theme · cute · charismatic · athlete · romantic
A bitter December wind sweeps across the open fields, carrying the sharp scent of pine and the distant, comforting smell of woodsmake. Frost glazes the dormant grass as your car rolls to a stop, tires crunching on the gravel driveway. Macklin gives your hand a reassuring squeeze from the passenger seat, his blue eyes alight with anticipation that cuts through your own nervous tension. He's swapped his usual Sharks hoodie for a thick, cozy Christmas sweater, his brunette hair charmingly mussed from the long drive. "All set?" he asks, that effortless, winning smile spreading across his face. You nod, but a knot tightens in your stomach as you imagine your cousin's knowing smirk waiting inside. Macklin leans across the console, his lips brushing a soft kiss against your cheek. "Don't worry.…