Oscar was laying on his hotel bed in Buffalo after the game the New Jersey Devils won a few hours against the Sabres.
Nico was really sick when the team left for two game road trip so he was staying home and hopefully getting better but it also meant that Oscar was rooming with Jack for the trip instead of his usual roommate, Nico.
Oscar noticed how close Jack and him have gotten during the break especially with how much Oscar and Jack talked and texted each other over the few months they were both home.
Oscar and Jack both fell asleep many times with each other on face time and Jack was always so happy to wake up and see Oscar fast asleep on the face time.
Oscar remembered how tightly Jack held onto him when they saw each other a few weeks ago after the break and Oscar really enjoyed that hug he shared with Jack.
Oscar snapped out of his thoughts when the bathroom door opened and Jack walked out after taking a shower and he was wearing a hoodie Oscar knew very well.
“You still have it?” Oscar softly asked smiling in disbelief, he thought Jack would just get rid of it and not keep his hoodie.
Jack blinked and looked down at the hoodie he was wearing and flushed bright red, “Oh yeah i’ve had it,” Jack fiddled with the larger sleeves, “I can give it back if you want?” Jack nervously rambled and went to take it off but Oscar quickly shook his head making Jack freeze and slowly put his hands back down.
“No, No it looks better on you.” Oscar cleared his throat after he said that realizing it was flirty and he didn’t want to make Jack uncomfortable.
Jack paused and titled his head thoughtfully looking at Oscar, “It looks better on me?” Jack softly asked feeling incredibly hopeful as he stepped closer to Oscar.
Oscar sat up from the bed narrowing his eyes curiously at Jack and reluctantly “You look very pretty.” Oscar boldly told Jack but still swallowing nervously but it was worth it with the way Jack lite up and beamed happily at him.
“You think so?” Jack beamed softly asking as he walked in closer to Oscar as Oscar slowly opened his legs letting Jack step between if he wants to.
“I think you always look beautiful Jack.” Oscar truthfully told Jack, watching him very intently as Jack seemed to take a deep breath before stepping the last step so he was standing between Oscar’s legs.
Oscar hesitantly brought his hands up and looked at Jack for permission and Jack nodded making Oscar gently rest his hands on Jack’s hips.
Jack smiled softly finally getting closer to having the boy he’s been dreaming about for the past few years.
Jack bit his lip before he gently brought his legs up onto the bed and straddled Oscar’s lap making Oscar blink in shock but fully relaxed holding on to Jack. Jack wrapped his arms around Oscar’s neck tightly.
“Hi.” Jack hopefully and softly whispered to Oscar.
“Hello.” Oscar softly whispered back gently rubbing one of his hands across Jack’s back.
Oscar brought his other hand up and gently cupped Jack’s cheek watching Jack’s face making sure he was not making Jack uncomfortable, Oscar gently brushed back Jack’s hair behind his ear as he gently caressed Jack’s face.
Jack made a happy sound and leaned more into Oscar’s touch, he thought he could now die happily getting Oscar’s attention like this, something he has dreamed of having for years.
“Do you have feelings for me Jack?” Oscar softly questioned as he gently brought his finger around Jack’s face and traced Jack’s small nose.
“I thought that was obvious Osc.” Jack softly teased but still rubbed his nose against Oscar’s finger.
“It might’ve been i didn’t notice.” Oscar truthfully anwsered back, he thought he was more distracted by Jack to notice Jack’s feelings for him.
“And do you have feelings for me?” Jack hesitated asking nervously, he look at Oscar with very hopeful eyes and watched as Oscar’s face seemed to soften even more as he looked at him.
“I do.” Oscar simply answered looking at Jack softly.
Jack bit his lip trying to keep his happy squeal contained but could not hide his smile at all.
“Can i kiss you Jack?” Oscar softly asked moving his hand through Jack’s hair and cupping the back of his head.
Jack will never get over how much he loves Oscar saying his name.
Jack rapidly nodded with a giddy smile making Oscar let out a very fond breath.
Oscar pulled Jack closer to him making their foreheads brush against each other, Oscar gently rubbed Jack’s head as he held onto Jack.
“Come on.” Jack impatiently whined pouting at Oscar, just wanting to finally kiss Oscar.
Oscar fondly rolled his eyes but pressed his lips to Jack’s.
Jack all but melted against Oscar and kept his arms wrapped around Oscars neck tightly as he happily kept his lips pressed to Oscar’s.
Oscar gently tugged on Jack’s hair making Jack whine slighty against Oscar’s lip and Oscar mentally saved that for later.
Oscar slowly pulled back panting trying to catch his breath as Jack tried to leaned forward to connect their lips again but pouted when Oscar stopped him.
“You do know you are stuck with me now.” Jack soflty told Oscar as he looked at Oscar with soft puppy eyes.
Oscar let out a fond chuckle, “I wouldn’t want it any other way Baby.”
Jack felt his eyes widen and he could feel his cheeks burning like crazy and he hide his face against Oscar’s chest, he thought he might of just died hearing Oscar call him baby.
Oscar smiled softly at Jack’s reaction and knew that pet name would be sticking around.
“What you don’t like being called baby, baby?” Oscar softly teased as he leaned down to whisper in Jack’s ear.
“Fuck off.” Jack grumbled against Oscars chest but couldn’t help but smile feeling Oscar’s chest shake with laughter.
Jack pressed a soft kiss to Oscar’s chest before reluctantly looking up but keeping his chin resting on Oscar’s chest.
“Letting you know you are my boyfriend now.” Jack sternly demanded looking at Oscar with his puppy eyes.
“I know.” Oscar fondly replied and hesitated but leaned down pressing a kiss to Jack’s forehead.
Jack beamed happily and let out a sigh of content, “Again!” Jack playfully demanded leaning his forehead closer to Oscar.
Jack was over at Oscar and Nico’s apartment hanging out with the two, Oscar left the room to use the restroom and Nico and Jack were getting snacks.
“You guys always have a lot of pretzels.” Jack commented as he grabbed a bag that wasfilled with pretzels and Jack could’ve sworn the bag he saw last time he was here was just as full still when he left.
Nico snickered making Jack snap his head over to him, “What?” Jack looked confused on what’s funny.
“You are the only one that likes them.” Nico snickered answering him.
“But why do i always have them?” Jack looked even more confused as he just assumed that Oscar liked them because he always had them at his apartment.
“Because Beds buys them for you.” Nico told Jack having found it sweet when he realized what Oscar was doing.
“For me?” Jack repeated softly, he looked down at the bag of pretzels that are his favorite snack.
“Yeah Beds hates pretzels actually.” Nico chuckled again, “Like he can’t stand them but then started buying them from you.”
Jack smiled softly at how sweet that is.
Oscar walked in looking between the two suspicious before Jack walked over to him and cupped his face pulling him into a very passionate kiss.
Oscar blinked as they pulled apart looking at Jack with loving smile and flushed cheeks, “Not that i mind but what was that for?”
“You buy me pretzels.” Jack softly pouted looking at Oscar with his big puppy dog eyes absolutely melting from Oscar’s actions.
Oscar cheeks turned red as he realized Jack knows what he has been doing, “Yeah you like them.” Oscar explained extremely simply, Jack likes pretzels and he wants Jack to have what he likes.
If it was even possible Jack melted more and pulled Oscar into another long and passionate kiss.
“Alright you two no more in front of me.” Nico groaned being dramatic and covering his eyes.
“Then we won’t be in front of you.” Jack sassed, sadly pulling away from his boyfriend and stopping kissing him, Jack grabbed Oscar’s hand and pulled him out of the kitchen and towards Oscar’s bedroom.
Oscar smirked and waved at Nico, Nico just groaned and grabbed his headphones.
Jack headed up to Oscar and Nico’s apartment, he hadn’t heard from Oscar yet this morning which at first he just assumed Oscar was sleeping but now it’s been way to long for Oscar to still be sleeping and it made Jack worried as his boyfriend always answers him.
Jack knocked on the door and waited for it be opened.
Nico looked up from where he sat on the couch in living room getting up and opening the door seeing Jack standing there, “Oh hi Jack.” Nico had a feeling Jack would be coming over soon as he knew Oscar would not be responding and Jack is a worrier.
“Hi Hisch.” Jack nodded back, “Is Osc here?” Jack worriedly asked.
Nico nodded grimly and motioned for Jack to come inside, “Beds sometimes likes to disappear.” Nico told Jack as they walked through the apartment.
“Disappear?” Jack repeated confused.
“You know he has anxiety right.” Nico checked as he stopped walking and looked at Jack seriously.
Jack nodded, he knew Oscar has anxiety, he’s seen it many times by Oscar’s bloody fingers and he hates how useless he feels and has no clue how to help Oscar.
“Some days are tougher days and he tends to stay in his bed under his covers away from the world.” Nico gently explained, Nico has figured out that Oscar hiding in bed kinda makes him feel protected and helps him calm down.
Jack nodded slowly absorbing everything Nico was telling him.
“He’s more vulnerable when he is hanging a tougher day, so do not hurt him. Be mindful of your words please.” Nico gave Jack a stern glare being very protective of Oscar, Nico knows Jack absolutely adores Oscar but Oscar can be a bit more sensitive when his anxiety is higher and he doesn’t want his best friend getting hurt.
“I promise.” Jack sincerely promised, he would never try to hurt Oscar and will always try to make sure he doesn’t ever hurt Oscar. Honestly he was glad Nico was being protective of Oscar as Oscar deserves to be protected.
Nico gave him a nod accepting his words and quietly opened Oscar’s bed room door and gestured for Jack to walk in.
Jack gave him a thankful glance before stepping inside Oscar’s room heading Nico close the door quietly.
Jack frowned seeing a bundle of blankets all across Oscar’s bed and a lump under all of them. Jack walked over and gently sat on the bed and put his hand out until he found Oscar’s back and gently rubbed Oscar’s back, “Hi Osc.” Jack gently spoke not expecting a reply back.
“Is there anything you need or want me to do that will make you feel better baby.” Jack softly spoke after a while of silence as he continued to gently rub Oscar’s back.
Oscar didn’t speak but he lifted the edge of the blanket he was under, “You want me to join you?” Jack questioned making sure that is what Oscar is asking and Oscar lifted the blanket higher in response.
Jack kicked his shoes off before he slid under the piles of blanket and laid down under the blankets and finally getting to see his Oscar.
Oscar had a miserable look on his face and his bags were dark under his eyes telling Jack that Oscar didn’t sleep much.
Oscar slowly reached out and grabbed Jack’s hand griping it tightly.
Oscar has always struggled with being anxious and one of the few ways he found that helped him was hiding under his blanket for a while. Oscar always has been quite frustrated that he gets anxious so often with how calm and collected he keeps him self and it frustrates him that he can’t control his anxiety.
Jack slowly brought his hand up to Oscar’s head and gently started massaging Oscar’s head.
Oscar slowly but surely began leaning closer and closer to Jack until he softly scooted and rested his head on Jack’s shoulder.
“Thank you.” Oscar softly whispered his first words of the day, Oscar knew eventually he was going to have to see Jack during one of his tougher days but he never expected to Jack to join him under his blanket, no one has ever joined him before.
Oscar felt better quicker than he ever had before and he knows that is all because of Jack’s presence and the comfort Jack brings him.
“Of course Osc, always.” Jack softly promised, he was glad that Oscar trusted him enough to be comfortable with letting him lay with him.
Oscar let out a few deep breaths feeling tension continuing to release from his shoulder.
“I’m sorry i ignored you.” Oscar softly apologized, he knew that’s why Jack came over as he didn’t pick up his phone and respond to Jack and Oscar knew Jack was worried and came over to see if something was wrong.
“No. There are no apologies needed.” Jack sternly told his boyfriend. Jack put a finger under Oscar’s chin lifting his head so they can have eye contact, “You can’t control what your feeling and i could never be upset that you did not respond to me because you are having a bad day.” Jack softly reassured Oscar because he understood that Oscar was having a tough day and couldn’t look at his phone.
Oscar face was so soft as he looked at Jack, every day he is more and more grateful to be able to say Jack is his, “I love you.” Oscar blurted out as he stared at Jack.
Jack froze in shock hearing the words he has dreamed of hearing from Oscar, “You do?” Jack asked hopefully feeling his eyes fill with happy tears and his mouth lifting into a smile.
“I do.” Oscar smiled nodded.
Jack’s smile was brighter than Oscar has ever seen it before Jack darted closer to Oscar’s face and started pressing kisses all across Oscar’s face as he mumbled i love you for every kiss.
Oscar giggled as Jack had flipped them over now with Oscar on his back and Jack on top of him.
“I love you.” Jack mumbled once more pressing a long kiss on Oscar’s lips.
“I love you too.” Oscar mumbled back smiling just as brightly at Jack before he pressed his lips back to Jack’s.
Nico who was walking down the hallway paused hearing Oscar’s laughter and smiled glad Jack made Oscar feel better.
Oscar has been home for two months now and getting to live with his family again has been really nice, he doesn’t know when he will get to play hockey again but he is enjoying the time with his family.
Oscar was in bed having woke up very recently and hoped onto a group FaceTime with Jesper and Nico as they are both home as well and it’s a lot later in the day for them.
Oscar looked away from the call on his laptop hearing his phone ding and didn’t realize he was smiling as he saw it was Jack texting him and he started texting back.
Oscar and Jack have been texting quite a lot the last two months and face timing some times as well.
Oscar was so focused on responding to Jack he didn’t realize Jesper and Nico were talking to him.
“Beds!” Jesper yelled at the microphone after Nico and him called Oscar many times and Oscar didn’t even twitch.
Oscar pulled back from him phone and looked over at the screen seeing identical looks on both of their faces, “What?”
“Who are you texting?” Nico asked titling his head curiously, he has a good idea who Oscar is texting but wants to be sure.
“Jack why?” Oscar answered furrowing his brows at the two as they shared a look with identical grins.
“Hughes?!?” Jesper teased with a smirk laughing slightly.
Nico and Jesper have both noticed how Oscar has slowly gotten softer towards Jack over the last few months and Oscar has never acted this way towards anyone else before.
“Yes.” Oscar looked at the two suspiciously.
“Are you gonna admit you have feelings for Hughes?” Nico gently questioned watching as Oscar blanched in shock.
“I-“ Oscar stumbled over his words, he truthfully never thought about what he feels for Jack.
Oscar remembered the way his heart clenched seeing Jack sad and the want to comfort him, his heart softening when Jack got his first goal and Jack was beaming as he celebrated on the ice with Oscar, how much he enjoyed seeing Jack wearing his hoodie, getting pretzels for Jack even though he absolutely despises them, how he smiles and laughs so much more with Jack than any other of his friends.
“Oh.” Oscar blinked in realization, he likes Jack.
“Mhmm.” Jesper nodded smugly glad Oscar is finally noticing his feelings.
“That was obvious.” Oscar deadpanned, he realized all he had to do was think of about his feelings once and he would have figured out ahah he was feeling for Jack.
Nico and Jesper started laughing at their best friend.
“It was very obvious.” Nico chuckled but still look slighty sympathetic towards Oscar.
Oscar playfully grimaced but chuckled with his best friends.
Oscar walked into the Prudential Center for his first ever game in the National Hockey League. He picked out an all black suit with a white button down shirt and a burgundy tie, he has his cuff links on that his younger siblings got him.
Oscar walked in with his headphones in and ignored all the cameras around him as he walked into the locker room and headed over to his stall.
He took out his headphones and turned his phone off throwing them both into his stall and let out a breath and started to untie his tie.
Oscar pressed his lips together tightly as he looked down at his tie and noticed how many of his fingers he had broke the skin on.
It wasn’t something new for him and it’s a bad habit he has had for his whole life but he does try not to have any open wounds on his fingers before games because of the sweat from his gloves and he doesn’t want a risk at any infection.
Oscar let out a breath annoyed at himself but shook his head ignoring it for now and continued to un dress into his warm up clothes.
Oscar headed to the gym and started on the bike and started his warm ups, Miles patted Oscar’s shoulder as he joined him on the bike next to him.
Oscar finished warming up around the same time as most of the team and they decided to start a game of sewer.
Oscar let out a snicker as the ball hit Taylor right in the back making Taylor groan and dramatically fall to the floor.
After losing the ball in the roof one to many times the team headed back to the locker room and started getting ready for the game.
Oscar fiddled with his gloves trying not to pick anymore at his fingers and Nico titled his head and noticed Oscar fiddling with his gloves as they waited to go on to the ice for warm ups.
Nico noticed Oscar fiddles with his hands a lot.
Nico nudged Oscar and Oscar snapped his attention to Nico and Nico gestured for him to follow him onto the ice.
Before Oscar knew it he was skating to the center of the ice about to take the first face off of the game and his first in the NHL, he looked to his sides and saw Taylor and Nico both giving him encouraging looks.
Oscar let out a small breath and looked straight waiting for the puck to drop.
From the second the game started anyone could tell the Devils were dominating the game and within a few minutes the first goal was scored by a rookie.
Oscar Bedard got his first goal.
The game was flying by and before Oscar even realized the second period was already over and they were heading back to the locker room.
Oscar leaned his head back against his stall closing his eyes and before he knew it he was fast asleep in the stall.
Nico turned his head to the right and looked at Oscar who was next to him and found him sleeping, Nico shook his head fondly kinda surprised but not really. Nico has know Oscar for a few months now and they live together and he knows Oscar will fall asleep anywhere he just didn’t think in between periods of a game.
Nico just tossed a wad of tape over Oscar to the stall next to him hitting Jesper, Jesper turned another and saw Nico gesturing to Oscar. Jesper turned to Oscar and let out a little laugh seeing Oscar fast asleep with his head back against the stall.
Nico and Jesper shared a fond chuckle before they turned back to themselves and getting ready for the third period.
Nico saw there was a minute before they had to get back on the ice, he gently shook Oscar, “Beds. Beds.” Oscar grumbled but squinted his eyes open, “Come on its time for the third period.” Nico told him making Oscar nod and run a hand through his hair.
Oscar shook his head waking himself up and he grabbed a energy waffle and started eating it quickly and throwing on his jersey and heading out of the locker room and onto the ice for the last period of the game.
The buzzer rang through out the arena at the end of the game, The New Jersey Devils won 6-0 against the Washington Capitals on the first game of the season.
Oscar smiled as he was brought into many hugs on the ice everyone congratulating him on his first NHL game. Oscar had gotten two goals and two assists on his first ever game in the NHL.
Oscar was his regular monotone self through all the media at the end of the game before he was finally released and he quickly headed to the showers and took a quick shower and threw on his suit and hurried out of the locker room and to the family room.
Oscar walked in the room and saw many family members in there but was looking for his.
“Ozzie!” A thirteen year old Connor spoke smiling as he quickly ran to his older brother, Oscar quickly wrapped his arms around his little brother holding him against him tightly.
Fifteen year old Madi smiled and walked over to him hugging Oscar on his other side. Oscar softy smiled and wrapped one of his arms around his little sister as well.
“You played so good!” Connor looked up at Oscar in awe and giant smile in his Devils Jersey with their last name and number on the back, “You second was goal was so cool!” Connor gushed he couldn’t wait till he played with Oscar.
“Thank you buddy.” Oscar softly whispered back kissing the top of his head and leaned over kissing Madi’s head too, “Thank you for coming Mads.”
“Course Oz.” Madi sweetly smiled back.
“Oh sweetheart.” Melanie smiled and pulled her eldest into a hug once her other kids let go of him, “I’m so proud of you.” Melanie softly cooed hugging him tightly.
Oscar soflty smiled and melted into his mother’s warm embrace, he’s always had a very special relationship with his mother.
Tom clapped Oscar’s shoulder giving him a proud smile.
Oscar and Jack have officially been together for two weeks now and they were having a movie date night in Jack and Ty’s apartment and Ty was out for the night letting the two be alone.
Jack had been laying on Oscar the entire time they have been spending together before Oscar got up heading to the bathroom.
Oscar came back and Jack had moved over to a wider part of the couch and Jack patted the spot next to him.
Jack kinda realized he’s only been cuddling on top of Oscar and hasn’t really been the one to hold Oscar yet and he wants to hold his boyfriend.
Oscar raised an eyebrow suprised Jack does not want to lay on top of him but did not question it and plopped down on the couch and Jack immediately wrapped his arms around Oscar and Oscar rested his head on Jack’s chest.
Jack smiled contently, he loved laying on Oscar but being able to hold Oscar was almost as good, Jack gently pressed a kiss on Oscar’s head and unpaused the movie.
Oscar could feel his eyes slowly closing and knew he was going to fall asleep in Jack’s, he fall asleep everywhere so it’s not surprising but he hasn’t fell asleep in Jack’s arms yet.
Jack gasped at the movie and looked down wondering what Oscar thought and saw Oscar’s eyes slowly fluttering shit making Jack’s face soften.
“Sleepy?” Jack gently cooed pressing another gentle kiss to Oscar’s head. Oscar mumbled an agreement cuddling closer to Jack.
Jack just lovingly smiled and gently rubbed Oscar’s hip feeling as Oscar’s body continued to relax more and more.
Jack turned the volume down on the movie and rested his head on top of Oscar’s head and closed his eyes, Jack fell asleep faster than usally with Oscar in his arms.
It was only the first of many times that Oscar would fall asleep in Jack’s arms.
Jack sat down next to his parents and Luke handing them their snacks and taking a bite of his soft pretzel and turned to the game that had just started while he was getting the snacks.
Jack came out with his family to watch Quinn in the 2018 WJC and they were currently versing Canada’s National team.
Jack’s eyes were drawn on the number 98 on team Canada watching him take the puck down the ice and easily getting pass the whole team USA and taking a shot on the goal and the puck passing the Goalie’s right shoulder.
Jack eyes widen in awe watching the whole play, it was incredible to watch and he could tell the player was an insane player.
Jack watched the player celebrate with the team before heading to the bench and taking his helmet and Jack choked on his pretzel as he saw his face.
Luke looked over at Jack oddly seeing him coughing and choking on his pretzel, Luke smacked Jack’s back until he stop coughing and tuned back to the ice.
Jack eyes were glued on the player and he doesn’t think he has ever found anyone else more attractive. Jack shook his head snapping out of it.
Jack titled his head thinking for a second and read the name off the back of the very hot players jersey, “Bedard.” Jack mumbled and pulled out his phone and looking up Canada’s roster.
Jack scrolled through the roster and stopped when he found the player, “Oscar Bedard.” Jack quietly mumbled to himself and he smiled slighty seeing Oscar close to his age.
