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andrea

October 25, 2014

“Cisca love?” Grace called out as she walked into the hotel bathroom seeing her eight year old trying to slip her flats on.

“They’re a bit difficult Mama.” Francisca confessed looking up at her Mom. They were new flats and had some difficult straps and stings.

“They do.” Grace agreed and bent down helping her, “I have shoes like this and they never get easier.” Grace told her daughter seeing her a bit frustrated she couldn’t get her shoes on.

Francisca gave her Mom a smile in reply.

Grace had curled Francisca’s blonde naturally very straight hair and pinned back a front piece with a purple crystal hair clip to match the purple dress Francisca had on.

Grace had an all white sleeveless dress floor length and her blonde hair pulled into a updo with a matching purple crystal clip.

Lorenzo was opening his fifth restaurant today in Monaco.

His first was in Milan named Magnolia in 2004, Second in Minnesota named Grace in 2006, Third in Bologna named Francisca in 2011, Fourth in Paris named Costa in 2013.

Lorenzo now has many business buildings around the world and every single building now has a floor with a cafe.

Lorenzo’s career was becoming more than he ever dreamed it could have been.

Grace helped her daughter stand back up and they left the hotel room finding Veronica, Marco and Kimi to head to the restaurant.

Lorenzo was already at the location finishing up the last few things.

Kimi had a suit on and purple bow tie matching Francisca.

Kimi’s little eyes widened seeing Francisca dressed up, “Bellissima Bella!”

Francisca gave him a sweet smile in return kissing his cheek making him beam.

Marco shook his head amused as Veronica and Grace shared an awed smile.

The five headed to the car were driven to the restaurant.

Kimi’s brows furrowed seeing the sign on the restaurant that was close to the water and was two stories, “Andrea?” Kimi sounded disbelieving as he realized what the name of his uncle’s newest restaurant is named.

“After his favorite nephew.” Grace gave Kimi a smile and a little wink seeing the touched look on Kimi’s face.

Francisca squeezed his hand softly with a happy smile.

“I guess Andrea isn’t too bad of a name.” Kimi commented before getting out of the car with Francisca.

“That’s what it took for him to like his name.” Veronica’s jaw dropped as she scoffed amused shaking her head.

Marco shook his head with a small grin as he helped Veronica and Grace get out of the car.

Lorenzo stepped out side the door seeing his family and grinned. His smile softened seeing his two girls looking absolutely beautiful as they always do.

“It looks perfect Papa!” Francisca grinned up at her Dad as she hugged him.

“Grazie mia Stella.” Lorenzo leaned down kissing the top of her head as Kimi hugged him from the other side.

“I like the name.” Kimi mumbled against his uncle’s side.

“Knew you would Puffo.” Lorenzo teased making Kimi groan and Lorenzo laugh as he squeezed him tightly with Francisca looking at the two with a happy smile.

“Ahh the gremlins!” Carlos De Luca, Lorenzo’s business partner. Carlos grew up in Spain but his family is from Italy. He’s had his culinary degree since he was very young and had always enjoyed making new dishes.

At the start Lorenzo was looking for someone who was better in the kitchen and who knew how to design a menu. Carlos was perfect and they have been partners since.

“Tio Carlos!” Francisca beamed as Kimi and her rushed over hugging him tightly.

“Ciao.” Carlos patted both of the eight years olds backs as he hugged them.

Grace walked over cupping Lorenzo’s cheek and kissing his other giving him a proud smile as he melted into her touch.

Everyone headed inside as people started to line up outside before the grand opening.

Kimi and Francisca found a table on the second floor looking out on the water and they chose to sit there.

Once the doors opened the restaurant was quickly filling up.

Francisca and Kimi both looked up from the table where they were playing with Kimi’s car when they both felt a touch on their shoulders and saw Kimi’s grandmother.

“Nonna!” Kimi and Francisca both exclaimed happily getting up to her hug.


When Francisca had first met Kimi’s grandmother, she looked at Francisca and immediately insisted that she called her Nonna so Francisca always has.

Nonna kissed both of their cheeks and sat down next to Kimi watching as the two continued to play together contently.

It was the first of many times that Kimi and Francisca would be at Andrea’s in Monaco.

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come back

September 5, 2024

“Why can’t i come!” Jack protested again from where he was standing in the entryway of the lake house.

“It’s a girl day Jack.” Ellen sighed shaking her head at her dramatic child. She has already told him this multiple times now.

“That’s not a reason for me to not come!” Jack complained making Luke snort from where he was sitting.

The lake house was now completely empty as Macklin and the last guests left yesterday

“No.” Ellen said sternly.

Quinn shared an amused look with Ophelia as he kissed the top of her head saying bye to her.

Jack crossed his arms and only softened as Ophelia gave him a tiny wave following Ellen out of the house.

“Finally no boys.” Ellen joked as they got into the car making Ophelia laugh.

There was only a few days left of the off season so Ellen planned a day just with Ophelia.

Ellen drove them to the salon first where they both were getting their hair cut and manicures and pedicures.

Ophelia was convinced to do something different to her hair as she has almost always just gotten it cut straight and nothing else.

This time she got layers and Ellen gasped looking at Ophelia after her haircut, the layers worked perfectly with Ophelia’s natural waves and framed her face perfectly.

“It’s so you!” Ellen gushed looking at her softly making Ophelia beam.

Ophelia and Ellen sat down on the comfortable chairs after their haircuts getting drinks and pastries as they got their nails done.

“Those are cute.” Ellen commented looking at Ophelia’s blue and white stripped nails.

Ophelia and Ellen got lunch after the salon before shopping for the rest of the day.

Ophelia’s never had days like this before she met Ellen.

September 7, 2024

“No.” Ophelia gave Luke a look for trying to help her pack by grabbing a piece of clothing she knew he was going to toss into his suitcase.

She was supposed to pack up yesterday as she was leaving tomorrow morning to Vancouver with Quinn for barely a full day before they are heading to Vegas joining Jack Ellen, Luke and Jim.

She couldn’t pack yesterday because Luke ended up getting hurt during training the morning and they spent the whole day getting him checked out and she fussed over him for the entire day.

“Fine.” Luke sighed dramatically as he sat on the bed in a sling. He would now be out for a few weeks and would miss the first few weeks of the season.

“But do you want this?” Luke asked as she has been shorting out her clothes and packing most of it in her suitcases.

“No it will stay here.” Ophelia said with a small disbelieving smile because she had somewhere to come back too. She has a family to come home too now and she is building a home in Vancouver too.

She has somewhere she can leave her things and know they will still be there when she gets back.

Ophelia closed up the first suitcase before grabbing the bags she packed up in the bathroom tossing them all into one of the suitcases.

“You and your jackets.” Luke laughed softly seeing a whole side of a suitcase filled with her jackets.

Ophelia just shrugged because jackets are her favorite and she wears one every single day.

“How many did you leave in Vancouver?” Luke looked amused knowing she still had a whole section in the closest here.

“Uh Quinn made the guest room closet my jacket closet.” Ophelia admitted with a sheepish smile.

Luke immediately laughed making Ophelia perked up a bit smiling at him laughing. He has been in a really sad mood since his accident and that’s why Quinn had sent Luke to sit with Ophelia knowing she would cheer him up.

Ophelia finished up most of her packing only her last minute things left. She helped Luke get up and they left her room heading down to the basement seeing Jack and Quinn both chilling on the couch on their phones.

Ophelia took the spot next to Jack laying her head on his lap as Luke sat down next to Quinn letting Ophelia rest her legs over his lap.

Ophelia was excited to be back in Vancouver with her team and friends but she knows how much she is going to miss Jack, Luke, Ellen and Jim.

A part of her is always happy she has people to miss now, she can miss them knowing she will see them again.

“We are doing a trip next off season.” Jack randomly spoke up, “More than then new york or the beach.” He wanted to make as memories as he could and see as much as the world as he could

“Somewhere cool.” Luke agreed immediately on board.

“Japan.” Ophelia perked up at the idea rolling over onto her back to look up at Jack. She fiddled with her cheery blossom necklace, she has been Japan multiple times and it was once her and her Dad’s favorite place to vacation and it felt right to bring the Hughes there, they were her family now too.

“I like Japan.” Quinn smiled looking happy Ophelia spoke up, She speaks up more and more now with her opinions.

“Good food.” Luke sighed thinking about all the food in Japan making the other three share a look and laugh.

“Everyone ready?” Ellen called down the stairs smiling hearing the laughing. She had made breakfast and lunch today for them all one last time during this off season and now they were all having their last dinner in Michigan for a bit at the country club.

“Yeah.” Ophelia slowly looked sound as she got up. She smiled to herself and headed up the stairs.

Ophelia still had a few more days of the off season with her family but her time in Michigan for her first official off season was over now.

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Hey love! It’s me, your summer fic anon! I’m looking at your list of players and I’m leaning more towards a Hughes brother, but I’m not sure which one. Do you have any specific preference? I’m not familiar with the other players on your list other than I am aware of their general existence, so if you want one of them, it’ll def be a challenge but I’d be happy to do it for you!

hiiiiii!! honestly my preference really changes everyday so i would truthfully be happy with any, today i am leaning toward jack! that’s totally okay no worries! a hughes is completely fine with me! thank you 🫶🏻

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they are too cute in my opinion🥹😭

dance

April 6, 2011

Francisca was sitting in one of the rooms in the dance studio. She has joined a dance studio a few asleep after they moved to Bologna mostly because her parents wanted her to try a few things especially with her not being able to start hockey till the next season.

Francisca was quite good at dancing for her age and it seemed to make quite a bit of a good difference when she goes on the ice now.

Grace was taking a few things out of the makeup bag to start getting her four year old ready.

Lorenzo walked in headed over to his girls and Francisca smiled at him immediately, “Can Papa do my hair?”

Grace smiled at her question, “Of course he can.” Grace had made sure Lorenzo knew how to do their daughter’s hair which he wanted to know how to do and he picked it up very quickly.

Lorenzo started on her hair as Grace did the most minimal makeup, a little sparkle eye shadow, blush and lipstick. Simple and what Francisca’s group was wearing.

Lorenzo twirled her hair into a bun gently pinning the bun and kissing the top of her head once he was done.

“Grazie Papa!” Francisca smiled at her Dad before turning to her Mom, “Thank you Mama.”

Grace and Lorenzo walked with Francisca to her group and they kneeled down in front of her.

“You’ll be perfect and if you’re nervous you find us in the group okay.” Grace softly spoke.

“Have fun my Principessa.” Lorenzo mumbled against his forehead gently kissing her head.

Francisca just smiled not looking at all worried about her first ever performance of any kind. She watched her parents walk away.

Grace and Lorenzo headed to the seats where the Antonelli’s were sitting. Grace sat down next to Veronica with Lorenzo next to her and Kimi was next to him with Marco next to him. Kimi had asked to sit next to Lorenzo.

“Was she adorable?” Veronica asked Grace who has quickly become her best friend and Grace for the first time has a girl best friend.

“Absolutely precious.” Grace nodded with a soft look. Francisca looked adorable in her very large tutu and sparkly leotard.

The curtains pulled back the recital started.

Grace immediately gasped softly smiling seeing how adorable her daughter looking on the stage.

Francisca had an easy smile on her little face as she did her routine.

Kimi’s very tiny jaw drooped as he looked at his best friend with a dreamy smile. She looks like a princess even more than usually as she twirled around in her large tutu.

Lorenzo sniffled a bit making Grace glance over seeing Lorenzo wiping under his eyes, “Tears Enzo?” Grace didn’t look at him as she teased him with her eyes glued on their daughter.

“She looks adorable.” Lorenzo protested with a small watery smile, “She was just crawling and chewing on pucks last week.” It felt like every single time he blinks his only child grows more and more and whole he was so happy and proud it made his Dad heart sad.

“That she was.” Grace sighed bittersweet as she agreed with her husband.

“And she starts school in a few months.” Lorenzo sighed as he whispered back he couldn’t believe they were getting close to having a five year old soon.

“I know.” Grace whispered back understanding completely as she intertwined their hands softly squeezing his hand and leaning on his shoulder as they kept their eyes glued to Francisca still dancing.

Grace could tell the passionate love Francisca already has for hockey is not a love she shared for dance.

Francisca seems to like dancing and it’s something she is fine with doing but she longs to be on the ice or playing some type of hockey every moment. It made Grace happy and sad to have her daughter have the same love for hockey as she once did but also sad and worried that one day Francisca would loose that love because of something.

Francisca did a little bow as the dance ended and claps started. She waved at her family seeing them all sitting together.

Kimi pressed a kiss to his hand before pushing his hands toward Francisca making her giggle at his actions. It would be the first kiss one of them blew to the other but definitely not the last.

Francisca softly walked out of the room seeing her family all waiting for her. Lorenzo immediately picked her up spinning her around softly making Francisca laugh and squeal a bit.

“My Star you were beautiful.” Grace cupped Francisca’s little face smothering her with kisses as Lorenzo held their daughter making Francisca giggle.

“For you Stella.” Lorenzo said softly setting her back down and Grace handed her a large bouquet with orange and yellow tulips.

“Pretty.” Francisca smiled at the flowers before glancing over seeing Kimi waiting holding a smaller bouquet of flowers, “Andy!”

“Bella!” Kimi rushed over smooshing her into a hug before he pulled back and pressed a quick kiss to her cheek making Lorenzo sigh.

“Here! Gracie helped me!” Kimi beamed handed a smaller bouquet of pink peonies.

Grace had grown a lot of flowers already at the house having a full garden now and she loves making any type of flower arrangements, simple bouquets and flower crowns.

Kimi had asked Grace for help because he wanted to make flowers for his Bella and of course Grace helped him.

“Grazie Andy!” Francisca smiled back and kissed his cheek softly making Kimi blink and started grinning so widely as Francisca hugged Veronica and Marco last

Her first dance recital was perfect.

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our babies 🥺

crowns

October 20, 2010

Francisca was sitting on a knitted blanket out in the grass between the Costa and Antonelli’s houses with Kimi sitting right next to her.

Kimi was laying on his stomach playing with a toy car as Francisca was working on her first ever flower crown that she is making all on her own.

She had been learning from her Mom and Kimi has been begging for her to make him one.

The Costa’s have been living in Bologna for one month now and Francisca and Kimi have spent every single day together.

Both set of parents were just happy the kids got along so well and so did both of the families, so it wasn’t uncommon to see all of them at one house for dinner most of the time at the Costa’s house as Veronica helps Lorenzo cook.

The Costa’s went to their first race for Marco and Kimi was happily showing Francisca around everywhere at the race track.

The distance between the two houses wasn’t much and the four years old could both comfortably walk to one house from the other and their parents could see them the whole time.

Moving to Bologna seems to have been the best thing Lorenzo and Grace could have done.

Kimi had his chin in his hands watching Francisca slowly make a flower crown for him.

“I’m going to call you Bella.” Kimi spoke up in Italian deciding on the nickname he would forever be calling his first best friend.

Francisca looked up from her flowers, “Why?”

“It means beautiful!” Kimi said in slower English but did say it correctly. He’s working on learning English and Grace and Francisca are a really big help.

Francisca blinked slowly her nose turning a very light baby pink, “Okay.” She smiled a bit at his words.

Kimi beamed happy she agreed.

“What about Andy?” Francisca asked Kimi, Andy for Andrea. She wanted a nickname for him too.

Kimi scrunched up his nose never liking his first name but Francisca saying it he liked it, “Only you.”

Francisca slowly smiled making Kimi blink and smile right back, “Deal.” Francisca held out her hand and Kimi happily shook her hand not caring it made his head fall down for her second forgetting he was leaning on that hand.

Francisca giggled at Kimi making him smile more.

She finished up the flower crown as Kimi sat back up and he leaned over letting Francisca gently set the kinda wonky purple flower crown on his head, “There.” Francisca smiled proud of her first ever flower crown.

“Looks good?” Kimi asked making a silly face making her giggle again.

“Very pretty.” Francisca grinned back at him making him smile goofily back.

Kimi watched Francisca start making her own flower crown and he helped her make it as she taught him how to do.

Kimi softly set the crown on her hair beaming at her, “Bella!” She looked like a princess. He was going to marry a princess when they grow up.

“Grazie Andy.” Francisca spoke softly before flopping onto her back lying down on the blanket.

Kimi perked up at the nickname, his first name didn’t sound bad when she said it. He flopped down next to her looking at her as she stared at the sky.

Kimi was asleep within a few minutes and it took Francisca a bit longer but she eventually fell asleep.

Lorenzo just shook his head as he came to check on them and found them both fast asleep.

It would become the first of many flower crowns that Francisca will make Kimi and he keeps them all.

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karting

June 22, 2014

Francisca hopped out of the car with her parents and Veronica for Kimi’s first real karting race. Kimi and Marco had gotten to the track before the rest of them.

Kimi had his first qualification yesterday.

She looked at her Dad getting a nod in response and Francisca immediately started walking towards where she knew Kimi and Marco had set up for the race weekend.

Francisca rushed over to Kimi seeing him tinkering a few small things on his kart all alone.

Francisca walked up behind Kimi resting her chin on his shoulder making him flinch before relaxing knowing it’s Francisca, “Buongiorno Andy.”

“Buongiorno Bella!” Kimi kissed her cheek as she stepped back looking at his kart.

“Want to see my helmet?” Kimi asked her as he has been keeping it a surprise for her and he insisted on not wearing it till the race.

Francicsa quickly nodded watching Kimi bend down grabbing his helmet bag before he unzipped it handing the helmet to her.

His helmet was mostly red and green with some white.

“Look at the back.” Kimi spoke in Italian making Francisca turn the helmet around and she slowly blinked seeing a small drawing on the bottom of the helmet.

It was a lavender flower she had drew.

“You?” Francisca mumbled speechless her thumb gently brushing across the flower.

“So you’re always with me.” Kimi said simply in Italian with an easy smile. He wanted a remind of his best friend with him.

Francisca looked back down at the helmet before gently setting the helmet onto his kart before tackling him into a hug making him blink breaking into a smile wrapping his arms around her.

“Grazie Andy.” Francisca mumbled to him.

“Prego Bella!” Kimi mumbled back softly and squeezed her once more before she stepped back.

Francisca grabbed his helmet off the kart and pressed a small kiss to his helmet making him smile.

Their parents all came to Kimi’s station with just a few minutes left before Kimi’s race.

Grace squeezed Kimi into a tight hug first and mumbled something to him and kissed his cheek before stepping back. Lorenzo gave Kimi a firm pat on his shoulder and a hug.

Veronica hugged her son for a long time before cupping his face and kissing his head.

Francisca hugged him last squeezing his tightly again, “Your gonna win.” She said surely, she saw how well Kimi did in qualifying and had no doubt he could win today.

Kimi let out a breath feeling a little less nervous at her sounding so sure and he squeezed her one last time before they reluctantly let go of each other.

Francisca grabbed her Dad’s hand and walked with her Mom and Aunt to the stands to get a seat for Kimi’s race.

Francisca has her eyes glued to Kimi as he sat down in his kart, she saw his head turn to the stands searching and she made eye contact with him, she blew him a kiss and she could see his eyes crinkle under his helmet.

She grabbed her Dad’s hand squeezing so tightly as she watched as the race started.


Lorenzo looked amused as his daughter kept gripping his hand tighter during the tight moments and overtakes.

Francisca watched with keen eyes as the laps started to dwindle down and Kimi was leading the race.

She bit on her nails as it was the last lap of the race and Kimi crossed the finish line first, getting his first ever karting win.

Francisca stood up cheering loudly with a beaming smile as Grace and Veronica hugged each other and Lorenzo was clapping so proudly.

The four of them rushed down to where Marco was waiting for Kimi and Marco got Kimi out of the car picking him up proudly.

Veronica got to hug Kimi second smothering his face with kisses before Kimi looked at Francisca with a beaming smile.

Kimi and Francisca quickly hugged each other both laughing so breathlessly, “I did it Bella!” Kimi whispered with a beaming smile looking so happy.

“Knew you would!” Francisca whispered back with a proud beaming smile.

Kimi hugged Grace and Lorenzo next before he was guided to his first ever podium.

Francisca clapped cheering as Kimi was handed his first trophy and he held it up at their family with a proud smile.

It was the first of many race wins for Kimi.

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long island

June 13, 2025

Allison was sitting in between Will and James at breakfast with Hutson, Cole E, Trevor, Cole, Jack, Quinn, and Luke before everyone left Boston.

“Oh Goose are you coming with us?” Jack asked his sister as she didn’t tell them yet if she was coming with them Jersey shore for a couple days. The Hughes boys, Trevor and Cole has just decided yesterday they were going to the beach for a few days before the Hughes head to the Fanatics Fest.

“No i’m not going.” Allison said before taking a sip of her coffee.

“You’re not going?” Trevor titled his head confused.

“No i’m heading to Long Island with James.” Allison said simply.

Hutson raised an eyebrow a smirk growing on his face, “Oh so that call did work.” He immediately teased knowing no one would understand but the two. He’s been dealing with the two not communicating for months he gets to tease them.

“Shut up Huts.” James and Allison said in unison making Hutson laugh and the three gained suspicious looks.

“James invited me i’ll be back the nineteenth.” Allison explained looking at her three brothers.

“Alright have fun Covey.” Quinn shrugged not questioning anything because she’s allowed to go travel to where she wants to.

“Is this why you both aren’t coming to the cape?” Cole asked giving them a pout as a bit group is heading to the cape today and James and Allison both said no.

“Mhm.” James nodded.

Allison headed back to the hotel room with her brothers to finish packing up, she was in the room she had been sharing with Luke.

“So.” Luke started sitting down next to her giving her a look, “He likes you.” Luke obviously knows she likes James and she had thought James didn’t like her.

Allison looked at him and slowly nodded, “He does.” She had to glance down to hide her smile.

“When did he ask you?” Luke looked at her knowingly with a small smile seeing her happy.

“The night after the UFC fight he came to the apartment.” Allison told Luke, Luke being the first person she told.

Luke hummed and gently ruffled her hair, “You happy so far?”

Allison gave him a nod looking honest.

“Good now go have fun.” Luke kissed the top of her head before standing up and letting her finish packing up.

Allison and James headed to the airport with Quinn, Jack, Luke, Trevor and Cole as they all had flights at similar times.

She said bye to her brothers as they had to go different gates. Luke looked at James giving him an approving nod making James smile and nod right back.

Allison and James walked away heading to the gate and getting onto the flight. He let her have the window as he sat down next to her.

James grabbed her hand waiting a second to let her pull away before intertwining their fingers and leaning his head back on the back of the seat shutting his eyes.

Allison glanced over seeing him already relaxing and looking like he was going to fall asleep and she gently reached up pulling his head down and letting him use her shoulder as a pillow. James kept his eyes close but smiled softly at her actions sighing happily as he got more comfortable using her as a pillow.

Allison ended up watching a show on her ipad during the short flight as James slept the entire time.

“J.” Allison whisper gently shaking him making James opens his eyes blinking realizing they had landed.

James gave her a sleepily smile before grabbing his things and getting up with her before he grabbed their carry on bags and walked off the plane together.

They grabbed all of their bags they checked before heading out of the airport. Allison mostly followed James as he knows this airport very well.

Allison saw James’s siblings waiting for them by the car.

“Allie!” Emma grinned rushing over and hugging Allison tightly making her grunt a bit but hug Emma back.

“Ems.” Allison said with a fond smile as Emma squeezed her so tightly. Allison had first met Emma and Michael on face time a few weeks after meeting James and she met them officially in person a couple of weeks later.

James shook his head fondly before hugging his brother and then turning to his sister seemed her rambling to Allison, “Hello to you to Em.”

“Hi.” Emma looked at her brother bored making Allison laugh before James pulled Emma into an hug making her squirm but still hug him back.

“Hey Allie.” Micheal greeted fondly hugging the girl he knew would end up in their family in the far future.

“Hi Mich.” Allison greeted back.

Emma immediately had Allison sitting in the back seat with her once all the bags were in the car.

James couldn’t even complain that his girlfriend was stolen, well he can and will but not right now, because Emma looked so happy talking to Allison.

Michael drove them to the Hagens house.

Allison looked at the house James grew up with as the car turned off before getting out and grabbing some of her bags as Micheal and Emma helped grabbed James and hers bags.

“Allison!” Kristine smiled seeing Allison walk into the kitchen and walked over pulling her into an hug, “How are you dear?”

“Good, how are you Mrs Hagens?” Allison smiled back.

“Great but how many times have i told you to call me Kristine?” Kristine raised eyebrow making her laugh.

James hugged his Mom after.

“I set the guest room up next to James for you.” Kristine told Allison and James too as Micheal and Emma were brining Allison’s bags up for her.

James winced a bit realizing he couldn’t easily sleep next to her again because he hasn’t told his family yet. Allison gave him a tiny amused look before giving his Mom a smile, “Thank you.”

“Of course.” Kristine smiled back, “Now why don’t you show her around James?”

James nodded and guided her out of the room as Kristine raised an eyebrow wondering James will realize they Allison is the perfect girl for him.

James set his hand on her back as he started showing her around his house.

Allison loved seeing all the baby photos of James around the house. They headed upstairs last and he opened his bedroom first.

Allison looked around her lips quirking up at the Isles things around his childhood bedroom. The room felt very James.

“I’ve seen this room on a screen a thousands times.” Allison mused as James was leaning against the back of the door watching his girlfriend in his childhood bedroom.

He crossed the room walking up behind her and slowly rested his chin on her shoulder and slowly wrapping his arms around her waist.

“Thank you for coming.” James spoke softly. A month ago he thought he was getting rejected by her and now she is his girlfriend and staying with him at his house for a week.

“Thanks for inviting me.” Allison spoke softer back resting her hands over his hands and letting out a sigh relaxing into him.

James closed his eyes feeling content with her in his arms.

“Would it be okay if i snuck into your room tonight?” James asked her for permission after some comfortable silence.

Allison slowly nodded, “Yeah it would be okay.”

James very softly kissed her cheek before stepping back and showing her the guest room before letting her unpack a bit giving her some alone time as he went to his room and unpacked his bags.

Allison laughed as James’s Dad gave her a kind hug as always and immediately started joking with her about James. James just shook his head fondly especially as she sat down next to him for dinner, in the spot that has always been open next to him and is now perfect for her.

James had heart eyes the enter dinner as he always does when watching her get along so incredibly well with all of his family.

Eventually Allison and James headed up to the separate rooms to head to bed.

Allison was in her bed comfortable just scrolling on her phone when she heard a small knock before the door opened and softly closed behind James.

James gave her a smile as he walked over and she patted the spot next to him. James set his phone on the nightstand and took his shirt off before getting into bed with her.

James for the first time gently laid his head on her chest and sighed at the feeling of her arms around him.

He completely melted as her hand very hesitantly started playing with his hair for the first time.

Allison watched as his breathing evened out before she let herself fall asleep.

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pasta

September 5, 2013

Kimi scratched the side of his head trying to focus on what his uncle was teaching him.

Francisca glanced at Kimi with a small amused smile before looking back at the counter and working on rolling out her homemade pasta dough.

Lorenzo has been trying to teach Kimi how to cook anything but Kimi is just not the best in the kitchen.

Lorenzo first tried when Kimi was even younger but Kimi was so close to starting a fire without even being near the stove that Lorenzo decided it would be smart to wait a few years.

So the next time Lorenzo tried it was more recent and he tried to do a dessert and Kimi ended up getting whipping cream everywhere in the kitchen.

Lorenzo was determined that even if Kimi is a disaster in the kitchen to not give up on him and at least teach Kimi enough that Kimi can feed himself when he gets older.

Francisca has been cooking with her dad since she was tall enough to sit on a stool and could help. It came really naturally to her and she’s already an amazing cook at her young age.

“Your turn.” Lorenzo told Kimi stepping back after he explained and showed to Kimi how to roll out the pasta dough they just worked on making.

Kimi looked uncertain as he rolled the roller on the pile of dough that he slightly helped Lorenzo make.

“No no Puffo gentler.” Lorenzo corrected immediately and Kimi did roll gentler but the pasta started looking a bit weird.

“Here let me fix it for you.” Lorenzo stepped up and talking the roller.

“Here you can help me cut.” Francisca gestured to spot next to her and she handed Kimi the more kid safe knife and she dragged her finger over where he should cut.

“That was good!” Francisca gave him a proud smile even if the cut was a bit janky.

Kimi beamed at her in response and glanced back down at the counter as his cheeks turned bright red.

Lorenzo sighed at the two shaking his head. He knows all about Kimi’s little crush on Francisca and knew Francisca definitely had her first crush on Kimi too. Lorenzo wasn’t worried because they were literally seven and it’s their first crush but it doesn’t mean he likes it.

“Alright you two rascals i’ll finish up.” Lorenzo gently shooed them out of the kitchen knowing he had had Kimi in the kitchen for a bit and never wants to push Kimi.

“Grazie Tio Enzo!” Kimi perked up excitedly and once they both washed their hands, Kimi grabbed her hand and he pulled her towards the backyards and down to the treehouse.

Francisca hurried up the stairs first and sat down on the fluffy carpet as Kimi laid down on the carpet laying his head on her lap.

Francisca grabbed her book she left in their treehouse and playing with Kimi’s hair in one hand as she held her book in the other.
Kimi was immediately falling asleep using her as a pillow and getting his hair played with.

“Cisca! Kimi! Dinner!” Grace called out from the back patio seeing the string lights on inside the treehouse and knew most of the time that’s where the two go anyways.

“Coming!” Francisca called back as quietly as she could and she very gently shook Kimi.

“Come on Andy it’s time for dinner.” Francisca spoke softly gently shaking his shoulders.

Kimi groaned his hands going up to his eyes as he rubbed his eyes trying to wake up as he yawned multiple times.

Kimi grumbled as he stood up and leaning onto Francisca’s arm as they left their treehouse and heading back to her house seeing dinner all set up on the back patio table.

“There they are.” Marco looked up and teased his son in Italian, “Good nap sleepy head.”

Kimi just rubbed his eyes in response as she sat down next to Francisca and soon was shoveling food into his mouth.

“Puffo you did good on the pasta.” Lorenzo complimented even if Kimi didn’t do perfect.

Kimi gave him a small smile sleepy smile in return almost falling asleep on his hand as he ate his dinner.

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sound machine

August 31, 2024

Ophelia looked amused watching Macklin look around as they stood on the sidelines of the University of Michigan football field.

“It’s not your first football game college boy.” Ophelia teased a bit nudging him softly. She has been to multiple Umich football games now during the last year with the Hughes.

“This is the Big House Elle!” Macklin looked at her with wide eyes, “It’s like the best stadium!”

“Elle?” Ophelia titled her head with wide eyes at the nickname.

“Oh for Brielle, is that okay?” Macklin asked sheepishly rubbing the back of his head.

“It’s okay.” Ophelia’s face softened at the nickname, “I like it.” She told him honest.

“Good!” Macklin’s face lite up, “Now you have to pick a nickname for me.” Macklin teased nudging her gently back making her laugh softly.

“Deal.” Ophelia gave him a grin in return.

Jack walked over seeing the two laughing together and smiled also happy to see her having friends and he tossed an arm over her shoulders as he stood next to her.

Luke was talking with a bunch of friends as Quinn joined Ophelia and Jack when Macklin left to go to Luke.

Ophelia rested her head on Jack’s shoulder trying to soak all the time left she has with Jack, Luke, Ellen and Jim as the off season was coming to a end and she was about to start her second season.

“Bee get over here!” Luke called out as he was about take a photo with Macklin and Gavin wanting Ophelia in the photo. Ophelia walked over leaning into Luke’s side as the four smiled at the camera.

A photo that would soon shock the world.

Ophelia yawned as she walked back into the lake house after the game.

“Night Bee.” Quinn kissed the top of her head before she waved at the boys and heading up to her room to get some sleep.

She pulled off her Umich hoodie and changed into her pajamas before turning her heating blanket on and getting in bed and falling asleep pretty quickly.

Ophelia blinked awake glancing at her clock seeing it was barely one in the morning and reached over for her water and groaned at her water being completely empty.

“Really Ophelia.” Ophelia grumbled to herself as she forget to refill her water this morning and now is having to get it with being half asleep.

Ophelia sighed as she got out of her warm bed and winced at her feet hitting the cold floor before slipping her slippers on and slowly walking out of her room and down the stairs to the kitchen.

She stopped seeing someone sitting at the bar stools, “Mack?” She spoke softly making Macklin flinch in shock turning around quickly.

“Sorry.” She quickly spoke seeing she had startled him.

“It’s okay.” Macklin mumbled turning back around fiddling with his bracelets.

Ophelia glanced at him as she walked into the kitchen grabbing a glass filling it with water and turned to look back at Macklin, “You okay?”

Macklin slowly nodded starring at the counter, “Yeah just can’t sleep.”

Ophelia hummed softly sitting down next to him and she didn’t press even if she didn’t believe him.

“Did it get easier?” Macklin spoke up still looking at the kitchen counter.

“Did what get easier?” Ophelia asked confused as she rubber her eyes trying to wake up as it seemed Macklin need a serious conversation.

“Being first overall?” Macklin whispered fiddling with his fingers.

Ophelia’s face filled with understanding, “Yes and no.” She told him truthfully.

“You’re gonna be watched even more than normal and every single person is gonna have an opinion on you.” She told him straight forward.

Macklin glanced up making eye contact with her as she kept talking, “The only thing you can do is block out all the noise and focus on your game, it’s easier said than done but it’s the truth.”

“Is that what you did?” Macklin looked a bit desperate as he asked.

“Mostly,” Ophelia set a hand on his arm, “Look it’s technically a job now and it’s a extremely public job but you have to try to keep most of the joy you have in the game so you can still enjoy it.”

“It’s gonna be hard mentally and physically but you are the number one pick for a reasons Mack.” Ophelia said firmly making him slowly nod.

“You can call me whenever i understand what you’ll go through and Jack will too.” Ophelia reminded him.

Macklin let out a sigh slowly nodding, “Thank you.”

“Anytime.” Ophelia said sweetly in response.

“Now is that why you couldn’t sleep?” Ophelia raised an eyebrow.

“Kinda my white machine broke and then i stared thinking as i couldn’t sleep.” Macklin confessed.

“Well i don’t have a sound machine but i have an app on my ipad with the sound if you want it?” Ophelia offered to him.

“Really?” Macklin asked hopeful.

“Of course be right back.” Ophelia got up gritting to her room grabbing her ipad and coming back downstairs where Macklin had gotten up and was waiting at the bottom of the staircase.

“Thank you.” Macklin sighed in relief as she handed him the ipad.

Ophelia smiled, “Get some sleep Mack.”

“Night Elle.” He mumbled through his yawns heading back to his guest room. Ophelia has become one of the better friends Macklin has ever had.

Ophelia watched him head to the room before she headed back up to her room and going back to bed.

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skating

February 20, 2013

“Please!!!!” Francisca begged again as she sat on Kimi’s bed looking at him. She has been begging for months now for Kimi to ice skate with her.

Kimi rarely can say no to her so he covers his eyes so he can say no.

“It’s so cold!” Kimi whined his face covered with a pillow. He hates anything cold so he tolerates sitting at hockey rinks to watch her but is also bundled under layers of clothes and brings blankets with him.

“Kimiiiiiii.” Francisca dragged out shaking his arm, “I go karting with you so often!” She reminded him.

She has been multiple times now and while she isn’t at good as Kimi she is still pretty good.

“Just once and i’ll stop asking, i’ll get you hot cocoa and we can cuddle under the blankets.” Francisca offered with a hopeful smile as she starred at the pillow covering her best friend’s face.

Kimi sighed dramatically talking the pillow of his face, “Once.” Kimi barely finished talking before Francisca jumped on him making a happy sound as she kissed his cheek.

Kimi smiled at her reaction, truthfully he would end up doing anything that makes her happy.

“Come on we have skating to do!” Francisca sat up quickly grabbing his hand and pulling him off his bed.

“Now!” Kimi groaned complaining but still let her pull him out of his room and downstairs where his Mother immediately looked amused.

“He said yes Tia V.” Francisca smiled accomplished making Veronica laugh softly.

“Put your jackets on.” Francisca told Kimi before leaving the house to get dressed, get her skates and skates for Kimi and get her mom.

“Mama!” Francisca called out finding Grace in the courtyard with her garden.

“Yes Cisca?” Grace looked up smiling.

“Kimi said yes!” Francisca rushed out, “Can we go skate?” She looked up hopeful at her Mom.

“Of course.” Grace easily agreed and followed her daughter into the house.

Francisca and Grace got ready and met Veronica and Kimi at the car.

Kimi sighed trying to act annoyed but felt himself soften seeing just how excited Francisca is.

The car barely parked before Francisca was jumping out of the car grabbing Kimi and rushing to the rink.

Grace carried the skates walking in with Veronica.

Francisca started putting on her own skates having learned by now how to do them as Grace put the skates on Kimi.

“It’s so cold.” Kimi complained in Italian shivering already. He never usually sits this close to the ice when watching Francisca.

Francisca shook her head giving him a look and grabbing his hand heading to the ice.

“You got it Cisca?” Grace double checked knowing Francisca could easily teach Kimi and help him skate but she still wanted to check.

“Got it Mama!” Francisca gave her a Mom a thumbs up before easily stepping on the ice.

Grace and Veronica sat down on the bench with Veronica videoing for Lorenzo and Marco.

“I’m gonna fall.” Kimi looked at the ice with wide eyes not stepping on.

“You won’t fall.” Francisca said surely and held out her pinky, “Pinky promise.”

Kimi looked in her eyes and nodded softly wrapping his pinky around hers, “Okay.” He trusts her.

“Come on.” Francisca said encouraging as she gently held both of his hands and helped him onto the ice.

“Mamma Mia!” Kimi’s voice went so high as his feet moved quickly feeling weird on the ice.

“Calm Andy.” Francisca said soothingly making Kimi take a deep breath and he tried to stop freaking out.

“Look at me.” Francisca squeezed his hands and Kimi looked at her as she softly skated backwards pulling Kimi with her.

Kimi’s eyes were still wide but he focused on her as she pulled him around the rink.

“You’re skating Andy.” Francisca said proudly making Kimi glance down and realize he was skating.

“I still don’t like it.” Kimi still very off balance on the ice.

“But you like four wheels?” Francisca deadpanned with a small smile.

Kimi just grinned shrugging a bit in reply.

Veronica and Grace watched their six year olds skate around the rink together.

Francisca had a happy look on her face as she got to her favorite thing with her favorite person, “Thank you.” She squeezed his hand.

Kimi didn’t like skating but he liked making her happy, “Of course.”

Francisca smiled seeing his nose turning pink front the cold and he was starting to shiver.

After a bit of skating around Kimi spoke up, “I was promised cocoa and cuddles.”

Francisca laughed but nodded skating them to the exit so they could leave and head home.

It wouldn’t be the last time she manages to get home on the ice.

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walnuts

June 12, 2025

Allison glanced up as she was tying her skates feeling eyes on her and saw James just starring at her with a small grin from across the locker room.

Allison held back a smile slowly shaking her head as James grinned more at her.

She snickered as Hutson elbowed James making him glance away from her.

“Are we going to talk about that.” Luke causally looked over at his sister whispering to her.

“Nope.” Allison gave him a grin in response making him sigh as she got up grabbing her gloves and stick heading to the ice as Will pulled into a conversation.

Luke shook his head watching her walk away. Quinn raised an eyebrow, “Do i even want to know?”

“No.” Luke muttered in reply.

Allison stepped onto the ice and smirked a bit feeling a hand touch her back slightly as they skated by and she glanced up seeing James coming to her side.

One of the last things of they are doing at the combine was a small scrimmage with who wants to play. Luke wasn’t allowed to yet, Quinn shouldn’t and Jack decided not to but they would all be watching.

“Hutson, Hughes, Hagens.” One of the one ice coordinators called out names for the second team.

Allison and James shared a grin giving fiving each other.

“That is not fair.” Cole immediately protested from the other side of the ice where he is on the other team with Will, “Allie and Hags on a team is not far especially with Huts too.” Cole complained.

Allison just shrugged with a mischievous smirk as she gave Cole a teasing wave.

James nudged Allison softly as they skated to their spots for the scrimmage to start.

Allison won the face for immediately passing to James. She grinned as she skated by James getting the puck back.

Playing with Ryan, Will, Gabe and Zeev will always have a special place in her heart but she has always enjoyed playing with James so much. Especially because he understands the penalty kill in way no one else ever usually does.

Allison started laughing so hard as Cole got tripped up Hutson and Cole started complaining knowing instead of being happy about getting a power play because he was more worried about Allison on the penalty kill especially with James.

“Omg.” Cole groaned so loudly skating to the bench, he did not want to be on a power play against Allison right now.

James and Allison had a breakaway within a few seconds and Allison scored a goal.

“Good to know you didn’t loose your PK skills.” Allison teased after he gave her a hug after her goal.

“I had a good teacher.“ James gave her lopsided smirk and wink.

“No flirting in front of me.” Hutson deadpanned as he was standing right behind them.

Allison, James and Hutson’s team won.

After the scrimmage everyone got cleaned up and packed up their bags.

James stole Allison’s bag setting it on the cart that would be at the front of building when they left to head back to the hotel.

Allison glanced around seeing half the locker room still filled and she quickly grabbed his hand pulling him out of the doorway of the locker room and down the hallway go one of the rooms she knew is now empty.

James went to open his mouth as Allison yanked him inside the room and pushing him against the door before kissing him. James just hummed not questioning anything anymore as he tangled his hands in her wet hair and her hands were in his hair and holding his neck.

Allison slowly pulled away starting to kiss his jaw making him inhale sharply, “Not that i’m complaining but what is this for?”

“What i can’t kiss my boyfriend?” Allison quipped as she kissed down his throat.

James inhaled again, “Of course you can Angel but you have a reason right now.”

Allison sighed pulling away and looking at James, “I haven’t had a chance to kiss you yet.” She admitted a bit quieter as she looked away. They only got yesterday morning alone and she hasn’t had chance to just kiss him.

James smiled slightly looking at her softly, “Okay. I haven’t had nearly enough time to kiss my girlfriend yet anyways.” He gently set his hand on her lower back rubbing circles as he leaned down kissing her again.

Allison had a to fix both of their hair before they could leave. They headed where they knew their friends and her brothers would be.

“Where were you two?” Will asked raising an eyebrow at Allison’s slight swollen lips and furred his brows confused before glancing at James seeing the tiny mark at the collar of his shirt making Will slowly widened his eyes realizing.

“Showing James around.” Allison said simply in response as one of the media girls came over holding box of cookies.

The media girl opened the box letting everyone take a cookie.

James frowned looking at the cookie and his hand shot out immediately grabbing Allison’s and stopping her from eating a cookie, “Wait are these not only chocolate chips?” James asked as that’s what the media girl told them.

“Oh they have walnuts in them too.” The media girl shrugged.

Allison immediately dropped her cookie as James put his back too.

Allison looked at James thankful as he was the only reason she didn’t take a bit of the cookie.

“Wait why can’t you eat the cookie?” Cole asked genuinely confused.

“I’m allergic to walnuts.” Allison said simply.

“No way! Since when?” Cole looked confused as he has known her for years and didn’t know this.

“Since she was little, she ate a piece of banana bread with walnuts and her throat started closing.” Quinn answered as he remembered that moment the most out of the siblings.

Allison has rarely ever had any accidents and has only used her epi pen twice in the last seventeen years. Allison honestly doesn’t tell many people because she doesn’t thinks it a big deal for people to know.

“Hags knew?” Cole questioned.

“I saw her epi pen.” James shrugged having known for a while now and now he knows he shouldn’t eat walnuts now if he is around Allison or he can’t kiss her.

The Bauer Combine was over and Will, Hutson, Cole and Allison were all heading to James’s room to have a movie night before everyone heads out tomorrow morning.

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f + k

November 22, 2012

Kimi was looking at Francisca with a happy smile as she pointed out things as the driver was driving the Costa’s and Antonelli’s from the airport to the Costa’s house in Minnesota.

The two families were talking a vacation to Minnesota for a week with the kids being off school for two weeks.

Kimi would be going to his first ever NHL game. This would be Francisca’s third NHL game.

Kimi and Francisca got out of the car and Lorenzo opened the front door and Francisca grabbed Kimi’s hand.

“Come on Andy!” Francisca sounded excited as she tugged him into the house wanting to show him everything.

Grace laughed softly at her daughter’s actions sharing a fond look with Veronica.

“She is still the only person he lets call him Andy.” Veronica commented as Kimi is still in a faze where he hates being called Andrea.

“She laughs more with him than anyone else.” Grace commented back sharing a knowing look with Veronica.

Veronica hummed with a knowing smile, they both knew what would end up happening when Kimi and Francisca are older.

“This is your room! It’s next to mine.” Francisca told Kimi opening the door seeing a racing themed room.

“For me?” Kimi asked softly.

“Of course silly. Mom and Dad designed it last year we were here.” Francisca told Kimi easily smiling at the look on Kimi’s face.

Kimi pulled her into the room jumping on the bed and Francisca followed as they both broke out into giggles.

Francisca and Kimi ended up falling asleep curled up in Kimi’s bed.

Once everyone took some small naps they all got ready to go to dinner at Lorenzo’s restaurant in Minnesota named Grace.

The two families spend a lot of time at Lorenzo’s restaurant in Bologna that he opened just about two years ago named Francisca.

Francisca grabbed Kimi’s hand as they all got out of the car and she saw a tiny little stand next to the restaurant at the other store, “Mama? Can we go to that?” Francisca asked Grace pointing to the tiny stand.

“Of course loves.” Grace agreed setting a hand on both of their shoulders as Veronica and Marco followed Lorenzo janice the restaurant as Grace took the kids to the stand.

“Look Andy! It looks like your eyes!” Francisca held up a brown bead bracelet.

“Look look Bella!” Kimi gasped holding up a green bead bracelet that was the same as Francisca’s eyes.

“Can we get them Tia Gracie?” Kimi asked his aunt with a puppy eyes and hopeful smile.

“Of course.” Grace smiled fondly and handed the artist money for the two bracelets making sure to leave a heavy tip before turning around with the kids.

Kimi gently slipped the brown bracelet onto Francisca’s wrist and she helped Kimi put his bracelet on before they headed inside the restaurant.

Grace guided the two to a table and the two sat down in the corner of the booth table and Grace let them sit there as she walked across the restaurant with the kids in her eyesight.

“Look!” Kimi whispered pointing to the piece of wood apart of the booth showing her all of the initials engraved.

“We could add ours?” Kimi asked her in Italian and Francisca nodded softly grabbing the knife and engraved her initial.

Kimi took the knife when she was down and added his.

F + K

“Forever Franny.” Kimi grinned at his best friend calling her the nickname that is used least and usually only by him and he got a sweet smile in return.

“What are you two doing with a knife?” Marco said with a teasing tone as he sat down next to Kimi.

“Nothing!” Kimi and Francisca spoke in unison with innocent smiles but Kimi still looked suspicious as he set the knife back down.

Marco hummed raising an eyebrow but not saying anything else.

Veronica, Grace and Lorenzo sat down around the booth last.

Lorenzo slipped a kids menu in front of Kimi and Francisca. Kimi grabbed the orange crayon handing it her as he got a blue one and they started playing tic tack toe as they waited to order their food.

This was Kimi’s first time in America and he’s really like it so far even if he had to go on the longest flight he’s been yet on to come here.

Kimi knew if he got to formula one he would most likely have races in America and he knew when Francisca gets into the NHL she would be far from him, either in America or Canada.

Kimi frowned at that thought and grabbed his best friend’s hand and holding on tightly as they kept playing tic tack toe.

November 23, 2012

Francisca was grinning widely as she walked through the door of the suite and seeing the ice. She rushed over to the railing looking around the Wild’s rink in awe.

She was going to play in a rink like this, she was going to play in this rink if the Wild kept it in years to come.

Kimi followed after her wearing one of Francisca’s wild hoodies that he always steals, “Cool.” Kimi glanced around the larger rink. Kimi and Francisca trade off watching hockey and races together.

Kimi sat down next to Francisca and pouted a bit how her attention was fully on the ice and not on him for once.

“I like watching you more.” Kimi told her honestly, he likes hockey but he loves watching her play.

Francisca gave him a happy smile at his comment, “I like watching you more too.”

Kimi beamed perking up a bit.

Grace took many photos of the two at Kimi’s first game wanting to have the memories for the future.

Francisca clapped cheering softly as the Wild scored again and was now up 3-2. The Wild won the game.

Kimi was smiling watching Francisca be so happy about the Wild winning.

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breakfast

June 11, 2025

Quinn raised an eyebrow seeing Allison walk out of front the hotel bedroom fully dressed and into the living room in their suite. They had at least two hours before they had to head to the combine and Allison never gets up early.

“What are you doing awake?” Quinn asked from where he was sitting on the couch drinking coffee.

“James wanted to get breakfast.” Allison shrugged as James had texted her last night and asked if she wanted to her breakfast just them even if she had to wake up early.

“And you actually said yes?” Quinn sounded shocked and looked a bit suspicious.

“I can be nice.” Allison rolled her eyes as she walked to the hotel door.

Quinn hummed not believing that’s why she said yes, “Bye!”

Allison just gave a wave over her shoulder as the door shut behind her and she headed to the elevators.

Allison tucked her hands in her black fitted zip up as she headed to the lobby and she felt herself soften a bit seeing James waiting in the lobby for her.

“Hi.” James looked up and breathed out seeing Allison. He gave her a little smile.

“Hi.” Allison spoke quite soft back giving him a little smile back.

James slowly grabbed her hand making her blink and her lips quirk up a bit more as he squeezed her hand once before slowly dropping her hand.

“Ready?” James asked getting a soft nod in response and they began walking.

Allison and James’s arms brushed as they walked to a breakfast place nearby that James picked out.

They sat down at a two person table inside.

“Alright catch me up.” James gave her a smile as they have been kinda out of each other lives the last few months and he wanted to know everything. He hated not hearing from her like he used to and getting to facetime with her but he understood now why things changed and he wasn’t mad at all.

Allison broke into a very rare ramble about everything that have happened in the last few months only pausing to order breakfast and she continued.

“Your turn now.” Allison gently kicked his leg under the table after she finishing telling him everything.

“Actually before i start i have something to ask you.” James spoke up looking a bit nervous and Allison hummed reassuring noticing his nerves.

“I know you’re going back to Jersey till the fanatics fest but uh i thought maybe you could come with me?” James rushed out.

Allison slowly blinked not having thought that’s what he was going to ask her.

“I know you said yes last year before everything happened and Mom and Dad would love for you to be there and Emma keeps asking.” James kept rambling. Allison was supposed to go James’s house last summer but with her injuries she stayed close to home healing and the summer before they spent most of their summer between Boston and Michigan.

“And i thought it could be nice to have some time just us and i can show you around and.” James kept rambling more and more sounding meow nervous as he rambled.

Allison reached over setting her hand over his hand making him stop rambling, “James. I would love to.” She told him honestly making him immediately break into a bright hopeful smile. She has always really liked his whole family and she had been really excited last year to go visit him, it was supposed to be their whole friend group last summer so she doesn’t mind that it will just be her this summer.

“Really?” James asked hopefully starting to smile as he squeezed her hand gently back in reply.

“Of course.” Allison squeezed his hand softly, “Besides Em has been asking me a lot too.” Allison texts with James’s siblings often especially Emma.

James laughed at that shaking his head fondly, Allison had seemed to immediately become his little sister’s favorite person.

“I would have come back the nineteenth.” Allison told him.

“Okay.” James grinned giddily excitedly for basically a week with his girlfriend at his home town.

Allison smiled a bit back happy to see him this happy, “Okay now tell me everything.” She said playfully.

James broke into a ramble as well as Allison happily listened.

“You didn’t.” Allison immediately started laughing at one of James’s story’s. James stopped talking and just looked at her with a smile, he’s missed making her laugh.

“I did.” James nodded laughing a bit too.

James kept telling her everything once their breakfast came and they spent the entire time just talking.
They felt like James and Allison again.

They left the breakfast place and still had some time so James found a coffee place nearby.

Allison linked her arm with James making him glance down and start smiling as she just gave him a little shrug and mischievous smile.

They got coffee and walked around till they had to head back to the hotel and saw most of their friends and Allison’s brothers waiting out side for the car.

“Where were you two?” Cole asked confused not knowing why they walking outside.

“Breakfast.” Allison shrugged in response as Luke gave her a look.

“Without me!” Cole squawked dramatically looking at them offended.

“You’ll live.” Allison said drily in response. James glanced away with a pleased smile noticing just how much her tone softens towards him.

Two cars pulled up and James and Allison were at the back of the group as the first car filled up with everyone but James and Allison.

“You want one of us to go with you guys?” Hutson asked as it would only be James and Allison in the other car.

“No it’s not a big deal, we will see you guys there.” James answered quickly and followed Allison to the other car opening the door for her and they not got in.

Allison grabbed James hand intertwining their fingers as she looked out the window. James looked down with a smile.

She might not get able to skate with James today at least she got this morning with him and she would finally get to skate with him again tomorrow.

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HAHAHAHAHAHAH

okay deal

date

May 5, 2025

Mary rolled over in bed and immediately frowned not feeling Ryan in bed anymore. The bedroom door opened making her glance over and her face softened seeing Ryan walk in with a tray of breakfast with his bed head still.

Ryan’s face softened and he immediately smiled seeing her awake and looking at him as he padded over sitting down on the bed next to her with Mary sitting up a bit letting Ryan set the tray over her legs.

“What’s all this?” Mary asked as her eyes closed when Ryan leaned over kissing the crown of her head.

“It’s been to long since we’ve had a day just us and went on a date.” Ryan looked a bit apologetic as he hates not treating her exactly how he should.

He also knew last night was hard on both of them but especially Mary and he wanted to make sure her mind stayed off of it and she was happy.

Mary saw his expression and immediately cupped his cheek, “Ry i understand, our lives have been insane and we haven’t had much time off.”

Ryan sighed kissing her palm softly, “I know but doesn’t mean i like it. So expect many dates once the season is over.” He gave her a silly grin.

Mary laughed softly leaning closer kissing the tip of his nose, “I can’t wait.”

Ryan sighed happily at her, “Now time to eat Ellie Baby.”

“You cooked!” Mary looked at the food quickly realizing making her look back at Ryan with a happy smile, she loves when he cooks.

Ryan smiled pleased at her reaction, “Thought you would like that.”

Mary hummed happily as she started eating and of course she kept giving Ryan many bites making sure he had half.

Ryan and Mary just chatted to each other as they ate breakfast and they kept topics with Will out of their conversations, the dinner last night still fresh.

“What’s first on your list?” Mary rested her cheek on her knees as she watched Ryan come back in the room after bringing their dishes downstairs.

“Nails.” Ryan said looking excited. He would happily pay for Mary to go to the salon every single day if she wanted but she hates it there because of her ears so he’s become her salon. Ryan loves painting her nails.

Mary smiled fondly at his excitement and glanced down at her nails, they were definitely one of the worse she has let her nails get in a very long time but she hasn’t had much time to just sit down and paint her nails.

Ryan made them a comfortable spot on the floor pulling out the bag of nails supplies and pulled out the purple nail polish Mary always wears.

Mary connected their headphones and put on her taylor swift playlist as always and just closed her eyes relaxing completely as Ryan did her nails.

Ryan is honesty better at doing her nails than she is and they both enjoy it more when Ryan does them for her.

Mary opened her eyes after Ryan gently took her headphones off and paused the music making her see he was done and she smiled at her nails looking perfect as always, “Thank you Love.”

“Always.” Ryan just smiled back as he cleaned up quickly.

“Once your nails are dry we can go to the next thing.” Ryan told her making her hum nodding.

She glanced up with an amused smiled seeing Ryan standing with hopeful smile making her give him a raised eyebrow knowing what he wanted.

“Can i do your hair please?” Ryan quickly asked with the most hopeful look.

Ryan has been learning to do Mary’s hair and he’s definitely not great at it but he’s getting better, he loves brushing her hair so much.

“You know you don’t have to ask my love.” Mary sweetly said in response making Ryan’s cheeks turn pink as he grinned widely and rushed tot he bathroom to grab her hair things.

Ryan plopped down on the floor behind her and began gently brushing out her hair.

Ryan kept kissing the back of her head every few minutes as he brushed her hair.

He very slowly braided a small section of the front for her hair.

Ryan was a bit clumsy tying the braid off but the braid looked a lot better than previous try’s.

Mary looked down at her hair and smiled seeing the briar and turned around kissing Ryan, “It’s really good.” She told him honestly making him perk up.

Ryan gave her a hand to stand up. They both got ready to leave the house.

Ryan and Mary got into the car and Mary was immediately putting Taylor Swift on as Ryan started driving.

Mary gasped happily as Love Story came on and she softly began to sing to one of her favorite songs making Ryan smile so happy, he loves when she sings especially in the car.

“You’ll be the prince and i’ll be the princess.” Mary softly sung looking at Ryan, “It’s a love story, baby, just say.”

“Yes.” Ryan spoke up before she could giving her a wink making her giggle and press a kiss to the back of his hand.

Ryan made sure they swung by a coffee shop for another coffee before they headed to what Ryan had planned.

“A book store!” Mary perked up as they had parked the car and she didn’t know where they walking till Ryan brought them to the front of a book store.

“You’ll read all the books your brought with you.” Ryan shrugged softly, he knew she hates reading on her phone or kindle but couldn’t bring a lot of books with her to D.C.

Mary cupped Ryan’s face standing up on her tippy toes kissing her boyfriend, “I love you.”

Ryan let out a soft smile, “I love you too Honey.”

“Now i have my girl to spoil.” Ryan said with a grin and gently tugged on her hand toward the book store making her laugh softly.

Ryan just watched lovingly as Mary happily bounced around the book store and he carried all the books.

Mary has learned to not argue if Ryan wants to spoil her so she recently lets him buy her all the books she picked out.

Mary and Ryan headed to lunch after they finished book shopping before heading back to the house and having a relaxing afternoon with a movie night as they have game one of round two tomorrow.

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both of them?😂

date

May 5, 2025

Mary rolled over in bed and immediately frowned not feeling Ryan in bed anymore. The bedroom door opened making her glance over and her face softened seeing Ryan walk in with a tray of breakfast with his bed head still.

Ryan’s face softened and he immediately smiled seeing her awake and looking at him as he padded over sitting down on the bed next to her with Mary sitting up a bit letting Ryan set the tray over her legs.

“What’s all this?” Mary asked as her eyes closed when Ryan leaned over kissing the crown of her head.

“It’s been to long since we’ve had a day just us and went on a date.” Ryan looked a bit apologetic as he hates not treating her exactly how he should.

He also knew last night was hard on both of them but especially Mary and he wanted to make sure her mind stayed off of it and she was happy.

Mary saw his expression and immediately cupped his cheek, “Ry i understand, our lives have been insane and we haven’t had much time off.”

Ryan sighed kissing her palm softly, “I know but doesn’t mean i like it. So expect many dates once the season is over.” He gave her a silly grin.

Mary laughed softly leaning closer kissing the tip of his nose, “I can’t wait.”

Ryan sighed happily at her, “Now time to eat Ellie Baby.”

“You cooked!” Mary looked at the food quickly realizing making her look back at Ryan with a happy smile, she loves when he cooks.

Ryan smiled pleased at her reaction, “Thought you would like that.”

Mary hummed happily as she started eating and of course she kept giving Ryan many bites making sure he had half.

Ryan and Mary just chatted to each other as they ate breakfast and they kept topics with Will out of their conversations, the dinner last night still fresh.

“What’s first on your list?” Mary rested her cheek on her knees as she watched Ryan come back in the room after bringing their dishes downstairs.

“Nails.” Ryan said looking excited. He would happily pay for Mary to go to the salon every single day if she wanted but she hates it there because of her ears so he’s become her salon. Ryan loves painting her nails.

Mary smiled fondly at his excitement and glanced down at her nails, they were definitely one of the worse she has let her nails get in a very long time but she hasn’t had much time to just sit down and paint her nails.

Ryan made them a comfortable spot on the floor pulling out the bag of nails supplies and pulled out the purple nail polish Mary always wears.

Mary connected their headphones and put on her taylor swift playlist as always and just closed her eyes relaxing completely as Ryan did her nails.

Ryan is honesty better at doing her nails than she is and they both enjoy it more when Ryan does them for her.

Mary opened her eyes after Ryan gently took her headphones off and paused the music making her see he was done and she smiled at her nails looking perfect as always, “Thank you Love.”

“Always.” Ryan just smiled back as he cleaned up quickly.

“Once your nails are dry we can go to the next thing.” Ryan told her making her hum nodding.

She glanced up with an amused smiled seeing Ryan standing with hopeful smile making her give him a raised eyebrow knowing what he wanted.

“Can i do your hair please?” Ryan quickly asked with the most hopeful look.

Ryan has been learning to do Mary’s hair and he’s definitely not great at it but he’s getting better, he loves brushing her hair so much.

“You know you don’t have to ask my love.” Mary sweetly said in response making Ryan’s cheeks turn pink as he grinned widely and rushed tot he bathroom to grab her hair things.

Ryan plopped down on the floor behind her and began gently brushing out her hair.

Ryan kept kissing the back of her head every few minutes as he brushed her hair.

He very slowly braided a small section of the front for her hair.

Ryan was a bit clumsy tying the braid off but the braid looked a lot better than previous try’s.

Mary looked down at her hair and smiled seeing the briar and turned around kissing Ryan, “It’s really good.” She told him honestly making him perk up.

Ryan gave her a hand to stand up. They both got ready to leave the house.

Ryan and Mary got into the car and Mary was immediately putting Taylor Swift on as Ryan started driving.

Mary gasped happily as Love Story came on and she softly began to sing to one of her favorite songs making Ryan smile so happy, he loves when she sings especially in the car.

“You’ll be the prince and i’ll be the princess.” Mary softly sung looking at Ryan, “It’s a love story, baby, just say.”

“Yes.” Ryan spoke up before she could giving her a wink making her giggle and press a kiss to the back of his hand.

Ryan made sure they swung by a coffee shop for another coffee before they headed to what Ryan had planned.

“A book store!” Mary perked up as they had parked the car and she didn’t know where they walking till Ryan brought them to the front of a book store.

“You’ll read all the books your brought with you.” Ryan shrugged softly, he knew she hates reading on her phone or kindle but couldn’t bring a lot of books with her to D.C.

Mary cupped Ryan’s face standing up on her tippy toes kissing her boyfriend, “I love you.”

Ryan let out a soft smile, “I love you too Honey.”

“Now i have my girl to spoil.” Ryan said with a grin and gently tugged on her hand toward the book store making her laugh softly.

Ryan just watched lovingly as Mary happily bounced around the book store and he carried all the books.

Mary has learned to not argue if Ryan wants to spoil her so she recently lets him buy her all the books she picked out.

Mary and Ryan headed to lunch after they finished book shopping before heading back to the house and having a relaxing afternoon with a movie night as they have game one of round two tomorrow.

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babies 🤩

date

May 5, 2025

Mary rolled over in bed and immediately frowned not feeling Ryan in bed anymore. The bedroom door opened making her glance over and her face softened seeing Ryan walk in with a tray of breakfast with his bed head still.

Ryan’s face softened and he immediately smiled seeing her awake and looking at him as he padded over sitting down on the bed next to her with Mary sitting up a bit letting Ryan set the tray over her legs.

“What’s all this?” Mary asked as her eyes closed when Ryan leaned over kissing the crown of her head.

“It’s been to long since we’ve had a day just us and went on a date.” Ryan looked a bit apologetic as he hates not treating her exactly how he should.

He also knew last night was hard on both of them but especially Mary and he wanted to make sure her mind stayed off of it and she was happy.

Mary saw his expression and immediately cupped his cheek, “Ry i understand, our lives have been insane and we haven’t had much time off.”

Ryan sighed kissing her palm softly, “I know but doesn’t mean i like it. So expect many dates once the season is over.” He gave her a silly grin.

Mary laughed softly leaning closer kissing the tip of his nose, “I can’t wait.”

Ryan sighed happily at her, “Now time to eat Ellie Baby.”

“You cooked!” Mary looked at the food quickly realizing making her look back at Ryan with a happy smile, she loves when he cooks.

Ryan smiled pleased at her reaction, “Thought you would like that.”

Mary hummed happily as she started eating and of course she kept giving Ryan many bites making sure he had half.

Ryan and Mary just chatted to each other as they ate breakfast and they kept topics with Will out of their conversations, the dinner last night still fresh.

“What’s first on your list?” Mary rested her cheek on her knees as she watched Ryan come back in the room after bringing their dishes downstairs.

“Nails.” Ryan said looking excited. He would happily pay for Mary to go to the salon every single day if she wanted but she hates it there because of her ears so he’s become her salon. Ryan loves painting her nails.

Mary smiled fondly at his excitement and glanced down at her nails, they were definitely one of the worse she has let her nails get in a very long time but she hasn’t had much time to just sit down and paint her nails.

Ryan made them a comfortable spot on the floor pulling out the bag of nails supplies and pulled out the purple nail polish Mary always wears.

Mary connected their headphones and put on her taylor swift playlist as always and just closed her eyes relaxing completely as Ryan did her nails.

Ryan is honesty better at doing her nails than she is and they both enjoy it more when Ryan does them for her.

Mary opened her eyes after Ryan gently took her headphones off and paused the music making her see he was done and she smiled at her nails looking perfect as always, “Thank you Love.”

“Always.” Ryan just smiled back as he cleaned up quickly.

“Once your nails are dry we can go to the next thing.” Ryan told her making her hum nodding.

She glanced up with an amused smiled seeing Ryan standing with hopeful smile making her give him a raised eyebrow knowing what he wanted.

“Can i do your hair please?” Ryan quickly asked with the most hopeful look.

Ryan has been learning to do Mary’s hair and he’s definitely not great at it but he’s getting better, he loves brushing her hair so much.

“You know you don’t have to ask my love.” Mary sweetly said in response making Ryan’s cheeks turn pink as he grinned widely and rushed tot he bathroom to grab her hair things.

Ryan plopped down on the floor behind her and began gently brushing out her hair.

Ryan kept kissing the back of her head every few minutes as he brushed her hair.

He very slowly braided a small section of the front for her hair.

Ryan was a bit clumsy tying the braid off but the braid looked a lot better than previous try’s.

Mary looked down at her hair and smiled seeing the briar and turned around kissing Ryan, “It’s really good.” She told him honestly making him perk up.

Ryan gave her a hand to stand up. They both got ready to leave the house.

Ryan and Mary got into the car and Mary was immediately putting Taylor Swift on as Ryan started driving.

Mary gasped happily as Love Story came on and she softly began to sing to one of her favorite songs making Ryan smile so happy, he loves when she sings especially in the car.

“You’ll be the prince and i’ll be the princess.” Mary softly sung looking at Ryan, “It’s a love story, baby, just say.”

“Yes.” Ryan spoke up before she could giving her a wink making her giggle and press a kiss to the back of his hand.

Ryan made sure they swung by a coffee shop for another coffee before they headed to what Ryan had planned.

“A book store!” Mary perked up as they had parked the car and she didn’t know where they walking till Ryan brought them to the front of a book store.

“You��ll read all the books your brought with you.” Ryan shrugged softly, he knew she hates reading on her phone or kindle but couldn’t bring a lot of books with her to D.C.

Mary cupped Ryan’s face standing up on her tippy toes kissing her boyfriend, “I love you.”

Ryan let out a soft smile, “I love you too Honey.”

“Now i have my girl to spoil.” Ryan said with a grin and gently tugged on her hand toward the book store making her laugh softly.

Ryan just watched lovingly as Mary happily bounced around the book store and he carried all the books.

Mary has learned to not argue if Ryan wants to spoil her so she recently lets him buy her all the books she picked out.

Mary and Ryan headed to lunch after they finished book shopping before heading back to the house and having a relaxing afternoon with a movie night as they have game one of round two tomorrow.

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photogenic and eidetic

November 26, 2011

Francisca and Kimi were sitting at one of the small tables by the principal’s office after their teacher, Mrs. Carter had asked them a few questions and then they were sent to the office.

Kimi and Francisca were drawing together as they waited for their parents to come to their school.

They have been in school for just over two months now and of course they were in the same class. They haven’t made too many other friends with Kimi holding her hand and glaring at everyone who came over.

Francisca was happily content with her best friend so she didn’t mind.

Grace, Lorenzo and Veronica walked in together as Marco was currently out of the country for a race. Lorenzo had met up with Grace and Veronica at the school as he was working at his restaurant Francisca’s that’s in Bologna.

“They wouldn’t do something to make us get called in.” Grace spoke knowing Francisca and Kimi both wouldn’t get in trouble without a reason. Kimi probably would just for fun but Francisca keeps him out of trouble.

“Of course not.” Veronica agreed, the school didn’t tell any parent the reason they had to come in.

“Stella, Puffo.” Lorenzo spoke as he opened the door letting Grace and Veronica walk inside.

Francisca glanced up and gave them a smile as Kimi waved finishing up his drawing.

“What happened Loves?” Grace asked gently fixing both of the kids hair.

Francisca shrugged, “She asked up questions and then said she was calling you.”

“Did anything happen before that?” Veronica asked them and got two head shakes in return.

“Mr. Costa.” The principal, John came out of his office and shook Lorenzo hand first making Lorenzo give him a look for fully ignoring Veronica and Grace.

“Where’s Mr. Antonelli?” John asked next not bothering to say hello to Grace and Veronica.

“Working.” Veronica icily spoke back not liking this man already.

John sighed like they inconvenienced him and turned to his office expecting them to follow.

Grace set a calming hand on her husband’s hand seeing him getting protective at the principals attitude.

Francisca glanced up and frowned a bit at the principal.

“We will be right back.” Grace told Francisca and Kimi getting small nods before Grace, Veronica and Lorenzo walked into the office and sat down.

“What?” Kimi asked Francisca seeing the furrow between her brow.

“I don’t like him.” Francisca whispered back looking at the principal.

Kimi titled his head, “We don’t like him.” Kimi corrected making her smile a tiny bit and he got her attention back on their drawing.

“We’ve noticed some things about Francisca and Andrea.” Mrs Carter started, the kids teacher.

“We think Andrea has a photogenic memory and the girl an eidetic memory.” John cut off the teacher.

Grace immediately squeezed Lorenzo’s hand feeling his anger as she took a deep breath trying to stay calm as he called their daughter a girl.

“I thought you can’t tell when they are this young?” Veronica asked raising a sharp eyebrow.

John just smiled looking condescending, “Yes well we know.”

“We want to get them tested for their IQ’s, i mean can you imagine how good it could be for Andrea and the school.” John started grinning broadly.

“Absolutely not.” Grace said simply her tone even as always.

“Well it’s not for you to decide Mrs. Costa.” John just shrugged laughing a bit as he looked at Lorenzo.

“Actually it is.” Lorenzo spoke up coldly his face not moving at what John thought was a funny joke he made to Lorenzo making John blink at Lorenzo.

Grace glanced at Veronica and Veronica understood immediately and nodded slightly in return.

Grace elegantly clapped her hands over her lap, “You will not be testing my kids because they will no longer be going here and attending this school.”

Grace brushed off her skirt standing up with Lorenzo and Veronica.

“You can not do that!” John stood up his voice raising.

“Do not raise your voice at my wife.” Lorenzo spoke lowly.

“Yes i can.” Grace gave him an easy smile, “And enjoy loosing the large donations.” She spun around walking out of the office.

“Kiddos let’s go.” Grace called softly making Francisca and Kimi look at each other before packing up and putting their backups on.

Kimi grabbed Francisca’s hand and they walked out with Grace, Veronica and Lorenzo.

“You two will be going to a new school.” Grace spoke with Veronica nodding in agreement, They would not have their children staying there with that principal.

“Good.” Kimi nodded softly.

“We don’t like him.” Francisca mumbled.

“Me either Cisca.” Veronica agreed with an annoyed look thinking about that principle.

“Now who wants gelato?“ Grace gave them a smile.

Kimi was immediately nodding his head rapidly and Francisca smiled nodding.

“They can go with me.” Lorenzo spoke glancing at Kimi and Francisca who both nodded.

Grace kissed his cheek before heading to the car with Veronica.

Lorenzo drove them over to their favorite gelato shop and Grace and Veronica were waiting by the front door.

“Stracciatella per favore!” Kimi rushed out sounding so excited as he ordered his favorite gelato.

“Pistacchio! Grazie.” Francisca ordered her favorite gelato too.

The five do them headed to a table with Francisca and Kimi sitting next to each other as always.

Kimi made sure to push his cup closer to Francisca knowing she likes to have a little chocolate with her pistachio gelato.

Veronica and Grace shared a look at how cute their kids are.

The Costa and Antonelli never had the two tested, eventually Kimi and Francisca knew they had a photogenic and eidetic memory but their parents never made it a bigger deal than it needed to be. Their parents never made them feel any different because because they remember things differently.