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Stop The Rumors - Nico Hischier
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✮⋆˙ summary - Rumours start swirling about Nico dating someone he absolutely isn’t. The media’s relentless. So the PR solution? Announce a girlfriend. A real one, except it is you.[2,3k] ✮⋆˙ warnings - I did changed the prompt a little bit so it fits the story better - “But are you sure you want this? Because once we start, you will be stuck with me forever.”, contains insta post. ✮⋆˙ author's note - Here you go sweetie, hope you like it! ✮⋆˙ please reblog guys ˙⋆✮
Nico had absolutely no idea how the media came up with the fact that he, out of all players, is dating Lola Tung. He didn’t even know who she was until Luke came to him and told him that she was an actress.
Nico didn’t really watch tv. He doesn’t have time for that either, and the fact that all the time he has is for sleep, hockey, and hockey dinners is even more confusing for him.
He had been sent a lot of articles from his teammates and even some other Swiss players from the league. He read them all, but there wasn’t any valid proof, not even a picture of them together somewhere.
That is why he is now sitting in the Devil’s PR office, waiting for the head of the PR team, you and Coach Keefe, to enter.
“Nico,” Coach’s voice rings through the room as the three of you enter. His eyes immediately land on you, and you give him a small, reassuring nod.
“Coach,” he nods at him, before he looks at Martin and you. “Martin, Y/n.”
“Hello, Nico, please sit down, we have a lot to talk about.” Marting motions to the chair Nico was sitting on earlier, as he and you make your way behind the table. Coach takes a seat next to Nico, patting him reassuringly on the thigh.
“So, did you come up with some plan, or something?” Nico asks nervously. He mentally stops himself. Why the hell is he even nervous when he did nothing wrong?
“Yeah, we have two plans,” you say, looking him in the eyes. “One is you posting a statement that you don’t know who Lola Thung is, that the two of you never even met before.” You wait a second for Nico to process it. “But the thing is, that this one probably won’t be as efficient as the second one.”
“Which is?” he asks, resting his elbows on his knees and leaning on them.
“You announcing a different relationship. It has to be an intimate yet private picture of you and the woman in it.” This time, it is Martin who speaks. He is leaning against his seat, his left ankle propped on his right knee.
“And who am I supposed to post when I don’t date?” Nico asks with confusion. He doesn’t have time for dating, so he is really confused about this plan.
“And we know that Nico, that is where y/n comes up,” Martin says, taking both you and Nico in surprise. Even though you came up with this idea, you had no idea about this part of the plan. “She will be your fake relationship.”
“Wait, what?” You look up, a confusion written all over your face, just like on Nico’s. “You didn’t tell me that.”
“I know,” Martin says, looking at you with a soft smile. “But you are the best choice. You and Nico know each other. You work together, and let's say the fans love you together. Plus, you know exactly what to post, so it is a win for Nico.”
You are about to say something, but Nico beats you to it. “I mean, it is not a bad idea. We already know each other, as Martin said. And I would probably come to you anyway,” he lets out a soft chuckle.
“Are you sure?” you ask him, your eyes still wide from the shock. You know it will be nothing but a few pictures, some dates, so the media can feed on it. But what no one knows is that you like Nico more than you should.
You know exactly why fans love you together. Nico is handsome, and he is always polite to you, smiling widely when he sees you by the rink, taking pictures of the team.
“Yeah, Y/n. I am.”
Later that day, Nico is sitting in the locker room, his hair damp from the shower he took a few minutes ago, as he waits for the boys to leave. They had afternoon practice, so he didn’t even go back home after the meeting.
And won’t for another hour since he is meeting you to discuss how this fake relationship is going to work.
“You are coming, Neeks?” Timo asks, standing in front of his booth, as he packs his things.
“Ah, no. I have a… meeting.” Nico smiles at him tightly.
“Okay,” Timo says, his accent somehow thicker than usual. “See you tomorrow.”
“Yeah, bye.”
When Nico hears the door shut behind Timo, he lets out a sigh. He stands up and starts to get dressed. In ten minutes, he is making his way up the stairs to your office.
He knocks on the door, as he waits for your soft ‘come in’. As soon as he hears it, he walks in, setting his duffel bag on the ground.
“Hey Neeks,” you say, not looking up from the iPad in front of you as you make some posts for Instagram. “Give me a minute, please,” you murmur absently, typing away on the screen.
“Sure,” Nico mumbles, then sits in the chair in front of your table. His eyes roam your office as he patiently waits for you to finish your job.
“Okay, I’m done,” you close your iPad, eyes landing on Nico. He locks your eyes, a small smile spreading on his lips. “So, you ready?”
“Yup,” he nods, his eyes still staring deeply into yours. “So, how will this work?” he asks, not wasting any time, and you like this about him. Always straight to the point.
“Well, we have two options for how to do this, but I think that if you want to stop the media from spreading rumours about you and Lola, then we need to be everywhere. And I mean everywhere.” You look at him, interlocking your hands as you lean against the table.
“Okay, sure.”
“That means, you have to post a statement on Instagram that you and I have been together for a few months now, and that you don’t appreciate the spreading rumours like that,” you explain. Nico is quiet as he lets you speak. “Which also means, we have to attend every event together as a couple and go on a few dates. So basically, we have to act like a normal couple in love.”
“Okay, we can do that,” he smiles at you, with his usual polite smile, and you nod too.
“Definitely. Which reminds me, would you mind dropping me off at my apartment?” you ask hesitantly, looking at him with your big green doe eyes.
Nico could never say no to you. He has a soft spot for you that no one except for him knows about. He realized it a few months ago that he had an enormous crush on you. That night, you, Nico and some guys from the team were out in a club, celebrating the Devils’ win.
You were in this ridiculous, tight dress that hugged your curves so perfectly. You were laughing at something he said, and in that moment, he realized he wanted your laughs to be only his.
“Yeah, sure, but I was planning to do some shopping,” he says, scratching the back of his neck.
“Okay, I can go with you. I need to buy some groceries anyway,” you grin at him, slowly standing up from her seat to pack her things. “Plus, it can be a soft launch of our relationship.”
“Sounds good to me.”
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nicohischier I am not a person who responds to rumours, but this one has been going on for a long time now and crossed the line. For a few months now, I have been in a serious relationship with an amazing woman. We wanted to keep our relationship private for a couple of months, but since this whole thing came up, I and Y/n decided to speak up. Until the first article came up, I had no idea who the person was. We never met or were in the same room. The rumors circulating are false and inappropriate. They’re disrespectful to my relationship and unfair to the person being wrongly involved. I am in a committed relationship with someone who means everything to me. I love her. I respect her. And I would never do anything to jeopardize what we have. It’s important to remember that real people are involved here. Spreading narratives that aren’t real can hurt people who don’t deserve it. Please be mindful and respectful moving forward. Thank you.
-N. Hischier
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It has been two weeks since Nico posted the announcement, and the media is losing interest in him and Lola, instead the focus is on you and him.
You are now sitting behind your vanity table, getting ready for your ‘date’.
Nico is taking you to one of the fanciest restaurants in Newark. It is one of the best things to do for media, but not so for you.
During the past two weeks, you realized that your crush on him only grew, and even though you knew that this whole thing was fake, your heart didn’t care.
What you don’t know is that Nico has the same problem, maybe even worse, because he slowly came to the realization that he is in love with you. Which really scares him. He was never in love, not even in his teenage years, so when he realized he loved you more than he should, he was scared, but he didn’t show it.
A doorbell sounds through your apartment, and your heartbeat increases. You shot up to your feet and ran towards the door to open it, revealing Nico. Your eyes travel down his body, which is clad in a dark suit that hugs his body so perfectly you can see all his muscles under it.
“Hey,” He chuckles, catching you ogling him. “You ready?” he asks as if he didn’t notice, and you are really glad about that. Because you are so embarrassed that he caught you.
“Y-yeah, just give me a second, please.”
Thirty minutes later, you are walking down the street, your arm hooked around his as the two of you make your way towards the entrance of the restaurant. Both you and Nico notice the few photographers on the street taking photos of you, and you can feel your hold on Nico tighten.
“You okay?” he leans down, asking you.
“Yeah, just not used to this.” You smile at him, tightly slowing down as you reach the door. Nico, being the gentleman he is, opens the door for you and with his large hand sprawled on your lower back, he leads you inside.
You are immediately stopped by the lady behind the reception. “Hello, how can I help you?”
Nico steps beside you, the hand on your back warm and secure. “Hello, we have a reservation at six pm. Hischier.” He says, his voice full of confidence, as his thumb circles gently on your back.
The lady looks through the diary before she looks up at us with a polite smile. “Of course, Mr. Hischier. Please follow me.”
In no time, you are sitting at your table that is located in the further part of the restaurant, but is still visible from the street.
“Here are the menus,” the lady places the two menus in front of you. “Your waiters will be here in a few minutes to take your orders.”
“Thank you,” Nico says politely, his eyes focused on you.
The night goes on perfectly. You and Nico have so much fun as you talk about everything. You learnt a lot about his childhood, just like he did about yours.
You laughed at each other's embarrassing moments in your lives as you enjoyed the night. It also involved a few innocent touches, but to you, they felt intimate.
And so does to Nico because now, his hand is lying on top of yours as he rubs your knuckles softly. You are both looking deep into each other's eyes, no words needed, as you just look at each other.
The first one to break the silence is Nico. “Y/n,” he whispers.
“Yeah?” You cock your head, a soft smile spreading on your lips.
“I am going to do and say something that might ruin everything, but I need you to know it.” He says in a serious tone. You can feel your breath hitch in your throat and your heartbeat quickening.
“Okay.”
“I uh…” Nico clears his throat, interlocking your fingers as he brings your hand to his mouth, kissing your knuckles. “I don’t know how it happened, but during those few weeks I realized I fell in love with you so hard that I can’t think of anyone else but you,” he murmurs, his eyes never leaving yours. “And I know that this whole thing is probably just a PR thing to yo-”
“No, it’s not,” you say, shaking your head. “I uh… I love you too Nico,” you blurt out, not realizing how desperate you sound. “So stupidly much. And you have no idea for how long.” You let out a soft chuckle. Before you can say anything else, you can feel Nico’s lips pressed against yours in a soft yet firm kiss.
You melt into the kiss, enjoying the feeling of his hand on your cheek as you both lean against the table for better access.
When you pull away after a minute, your cheeks are probably a deep shade of red as you look into Nico’s bright, sparkling brown eyes.
“So does that mean that we are a real thing now?” you ask him, biting down on your lower lip.
“Yeah,” Nico blurts out, but stops himself. “But are you sure you want this? Because once we start, you will be stuck with me forever.”
“I am, because I want forever with you.” you immediately cringe at your words, but the soft chuckle coming from Nico was worth saying it.
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