The Reed and Hughes kids have never known life without each other. They'd all been intertwined since before they were even born. Kennedy may be a bit more intertwined with Jack than the rest of the kids. There's a certain bond with your first crush you can't quite shake when he's everywhere in your life. Even more so when that bond follows Jack around too.
Jack and Kennedy have had all the chances in the world. Yet, time and time again there was always something in the way. Boyfriends, girlfriends, mixed signals, or simply not being on the same page at the same time fill their past. Now it feels different. Things seem to be falling into place perfectly. Their past missed chances seem to be reworking themselves, rewriting the first one.
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Where their entire lives, Kennedy and Jack somehow can't seem to get on the same page at the same time but this summer seems to be setting the stage perfectly.
childhood friends to lovers
mature language
vague nhl season w/ a vague general timeline
CONTENT WARNINGS: toxic relationships (only at the start really), general misbehavior (drinking, weed), implicit sexual content (no smut, nothing explicit), parent loss, grief
Lennon Miller and Jack Hughes were once inseparable. Being born on the same day, in the same hospital to moms who were best friends would do that to two people.
Every memory Lennon had as a child consisted of the brunette boy at her side. He was her soulmate, her other half. That's why it hurt so much when they had a falling out.
Jack was a big shot now, being drafted to the Devils made him completely forget about the girl he used to spend every waking moment with.
Lennon is blind sided when one day out of the blue she gets a call from the person she was least expecting. After several years of absolutely no contact she never
imagined he'd call her up and beg her to save his reputation. He was now the Captain and providing the fan base with the perfect image of himself was absolutely necessary.
She hates him and he's trying so desperately to win her back, one fake relationship later and all these feelings are brewing at the surface.
How long can she keep such deep rooted feelings under wraps. Soon enough they will all explode and change her life as she knew it. You can only fake it for so long.