alone together

summary: you can’t make it home for Christmas, but neither can Elias, and suddenly you aren’t too upset about it anymore. 

warnings: mentions of alcohol, drinking

word count: 2.1k

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masterpost of my christmas fics

The holidays were supposed to be spent with family. And you had planned to do just that—except, the entirety of your family had planned vacations without you. For a week and a half you moped around about your ruined holiday plans. You would be alone, in Vancouver, while all of your friends were back home. You thought you’d be all alone, except—

“I’m staying in Vancouver for Christmas, too.”

ornaments for the one you love

summary: your first Christmas with Vince is just as chaotic as you thought it would be.

word count: 2.4k

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masterpost of my christmas fics

It was your first Christmas with Vince. Well, technically, your first Christmas with Vince as a couple. You had been in his life long before you started dating, one year in February, but you had yet to get the full experience of what it meant to be dating Vince during the holidays.

And Vince went hard for Christmas.

how not to fall in love

summary: you thought you had your feelings for Mat under control. But then he had to go and put on a Santa hat and make kids laugh at a charity event.

word count: 3.2k

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masterpost of my christmas fics

You absolutely, totally, certainly, were not in love with your best friend.

There was no way you could be. Not when his laugh made you smile and especially not when he was the first person you turned to when you needed cheering up. Not when your schedule was partially planned around his game day routine which involved a text from you wishing him luck and not when he brought you coffee without you asking when he knew you were stressed.

No, there was no way you were in love with him.

ghost of christmas past

summary: you haven’t seen his face since he walked out your door, but the holiday season brings up old feelings.

word count: 3.7k

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disclaimer: I’ve never actually seen parent trap...

masterpost of my christmas fics

Christmas used to be your favorite holiday. The music, the lights, the atmosphere—you loved it all. You went overboard with gifts, starting shopping in November for the perfect sentimental present for nearly every person in your life.

Christmas used to be your favorite holiday.

Past tense.

confessions of a stranger

summary: Delayed flights, bad airport coffee, and good conversation with a handsome stranger.

warnings: mentions of cheating exes, like one swear

word count: 2.3k

tagging: @bqstqnbruin @nazkadris​ @laurenairay​ @vinceduhn​ @sorryjustafangirl​ @tayella13​ @wastedheartcth​ @kiedhara​ @writinghockey​ @unfoundtreasure​ @nolanscheeks​ / add yourself to my christmas fics taglist

masterpost of my christmas fics

Delicate snow fell heavily on Denver, adding to the already covered city that seemed frozen in time. The holidays were in full swing, sparking an excitement in the otherwise calm and quiet night that only was ever found in the days leading up to Christmas. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Except for you, of course.

fool’s gold

summary: what can go wrong when you mix a bet with your sister and the guy you secretly have feelings for? A lot, apparently.

warnings: mentions of alcohol 

word count: 4.2k

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masterpost of my christmas fics

You really wished you weren’t so good at putting your foot in your mouth. But you were stressed, with your sister’s recent engagement and heard the comment ‘you’re next!’ a dozen times too many, so without thinking you told your family that you had a boyfriend—merely to get them off your back.

Of course, your sister didn’t believe you.

And suddenly, before you knew it, you had a boyfriend you were bringing home for Christmas that didn’t exist.

hometown

summary: Hallmark movies aren’t real life, and yet your childhood crush is helping decorate your family’s store for Christmas.

word count: 4.2k

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masterpost of my christmas fics

“Did you see Brock was back in town?”

The question, innocent enough, had been directed at you more times you could count now that it was the holiday season. Apparently, word got around fast, and with each familiar face you cashed out at your family’s bakery you were asked that one simple question.

You just wished people would stop asking you about your ex-boyfriend.

mistletoe

summary: your relationship with Jake is strictly physical, but why do you feel like crying in the Horvat’s kitchen while wearing a Santa hat?

warnings: mentions of sex, innuendoes, a really good Santa joke I am very proud of 

word count: 3.2k

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You considered yourself a pretty good decision maker. You knew when you had to stay in and get work done instead of going out with friends, when to switch to water instead of whatever your drink of choice was, and when to tell your friends to dump whoever they were seeing.

But Jake Virtanen was the worst mistake of your life.

green frosting

summary: hockey players aren’t known for their domestic skills, and Nolan isn’t an exception.

word count: 2.7k

note from the writer: day four! enjoy this and the other fics from my Christmas masterlist! tagging @bqstqnbruin​ @broadstbroskis​ @nazkadris​ @laurenairay​ @justjosty​ @sorryjustafangirl​ @tayella13​ @wastedheartcth​ @writinghockey​ / add yourself to my taglist

Each year the Christmas season seemed to arrive sooner and sooner until suddenly halfway through October you were seeing videos of people intricately decorating holiday cookies that you had no hope of recreating. Still, you saved the videos for reference when you finally had a moment to do some Christmas baking.

When Nolan told you he had the night off, you jumped on the chance to have him to yourself and told him to meet you at your apartment. It had been a few days since the last time you had gotten him alone as a result of hockey, and you were excited to have him over.

And for the chance to make some cookies.

strings come attached

summary: Nolan might be your neighbor, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun. 

warnings: mentions of sex, a little steam? nothing graphic by any means

word count: 3.4k

note from the writer: this is my fic for the @hockeynetwork​ winter fic exchange! I had @prettyboybarzal​ and I hope you like it! 

You were convinced your neighbor hated you.

He never met your gaze when you passed him in the hallway, never said anything more than a mumbled greeting whenever you talked first, never kept up the small talk you tried so hard to make while riding the elevator together.

Nolan Patrick was convinced he loved you.

balcony confessions

summary: you find yourself on Jake Virtanen’s balcony with Quinn and a hammering heart.

warnings: mentions of alcohol/drinking, nothing heavy really 

word count: 1.1k

note from the writer: I woke up this morning and said that I wanted to write something, so enjoy this. this was also supposed to be a blurb (less than 1k) but this turned out longer so I guess by my standards its a fic ? don't know how this happened. it’s still very short

You should have known to expect trouble when you accepted Jake’s invite to what was supposed to be a small party at his place.

It wasn’t the fact that there were much more than a few people there, having grown used to Jake’s inability to keep a party small. It wasn’t even the fact that you had shown up sober to a group of hockey players already four drinks in.

No, you knew you were screwed the moment Brock interrupted your conversation to wave down none other than Quinn Hughes.

costumes & confessions

summary: Halloween just might be the time for you to confess how you feel to Pierre, whether you’re ready or not.

warnings: mentions of sex, swears

word count: 2.8k

note from the writer: this is a halloween fic, but it's not heavily reliant on being a halloween fic. like the setting is a halloween party, but it could be read year round. enjoy :) ! / take my survey!

It was just supposed to be a friends with benefits thing. He was out of town more often than not, and you were too swamped with work and other obligations to commit to anything more than a quick hookup. You were friends before you started sleeping together, your easy banter seamlessly translating to a fantastic time between the sheets. But for you, it was much, much more than the agreed upon terms after only a few weeks.

You should have known; your life was far too entwined with Pierre’s for you to not get attached.

irritating you, irritating me

summary: you don’t like your neighbor Anthony, but it leads to more than one awkward encounter.

warnings: like one swear, mentions of drinking

word count: 5.4k

note from the writer: this is unedited and I wrote most of the last part on my phone so I apologize but enjoy! / take my survey!

The first time you met Anthony Beauvillier, you were certain you could go the rest of your life never seeing him again.

never isn’t an option - pt. 2

summary: you’re tired of hiding how you feel from Matthew, so you risk everything for chance at happiness.

warnings: none really, angst 

word count: 4.7k

note from the writer: here it is! this is the last part, and I'm super proud of how this whole thing turned out. make sure to take this survey to help me decide what to work on next!

read part one here

Three weeks. It had been three, miserable, weeks since you last saw Matt. It felt like an eternity, and you weren’t sure how you had managed to go so long without seeing him. He was your best friend, and he had made every attempt to reach out to you since then. Texts, snapchats, and even a phone call late one night. It was killing you to be so distant from him.

“So what’d you do to Chucky?”

never isn’t an option - pt. 1

summary: you’re tired of hiding how you feel from Matthew, so you risk everything for a chance at happiness

word count: 5.2k

warnings: a couple of swears, allusions to sex, angst 

note from the writer: I'd like to thank @hockeymenorattractiveboys​ and @spookymakar​ for listening to me ramble about how to format this. I’d also like you all to let me know what you think :) please don’t hate me :)

read part two here

If there was a time that you ever turned down the chance to spend time with Matthew Tkachuk, something was wrong. He was your person, the one you texted when you had good news and a bad day. The one that could cheer you up with a grin and a terrible joke. He kissed your cheeks to dry your tears and held you close and told you how much he loved you every day.

He was the closest thing to a relationship you had. 

But Matthew Tkachuk didn’t do relationships. 

drive you crazy

summary: there’s absolutely no way you and Matt have feelings for each other, right?

warnings: mentions of past drinking 

word count: 5.1k

note from the writer: my love for sam and rasmus really jumped out in this one, huh. let me know what you think!

Matthew Tkachuk was a constant presence in your life no matter how much you wished he wasn’t. He was loud, cocky, and it absolutely did not help that he knew just exactly how attractive he was.

Not that you found him attractive, of course.

summertime mindset - epilogue

date night & declarations

masterlist for summertime mindset

Timing is hard to get right and summer doesn’t last forever. You and Tyson learn the hard way.

word count: 2.2k

note from the writer: it’s finally over. also Come On Eileen just came on while im writing this rn which was mentioned no less than twice in this series is this a sign. anyways, hope you enjoy and let me know what you think!

SUMMERTIME

“Close your eyes.”

“Tyson, if you let me trip.” You warned, a slightly nervous chuckle falling past your lips. Tyson laughed loudly, and you smiled at the sound. It was date night, apparently, and he had something set up somewhere. You assumed your aunt’s backyard, because Michael had been tasked with keeping you out of the house. As much as you loved your cousin’s boyfriend, he was not subtle at all, and about fifteen minutes into grabbing ice cream with him, you realized something was up.