if you're willing to take Eric/Kyle requests! I would love something silly where like, Eric gets a shout-out on the jumbotron at an Admirals game post-retirement, but Kyle is sitting with him and Eric kinda just decides fuck it, may as well let everyone know exactly what's up here while I have the opportunity.
prompts open for non-hollanov gc couples ficlets <3
It was nice, being back here. It was even nicer being in the stands instead of down on the ice. And even nicer still to have Kyle beside him, wearing his jersey which was massively too big on him, making him look incredible.
Eric reached over and placed his hand on Kyle's thigh; Kyle gave him a smile and offered Eric his popcorn. Eric shook his head, returning the smile.
"More for me, then," Kyle shrugged.
Eric was glad his boyfriend was so relaxed. This was their first time in the stadium together, and Eric would lie if he said he wasn't nervous.
On the jumbotron, a look-alike game was on as people waited for the game to start. Kyle snorted when they showed a guy who looked like Shaggy from Scooby-Doo.
The next photo came up, and Kyle let out an excited noise. "Ah, look!"
Eric looked up to see himself on there; well, a younger version of himself, in his Admirals jersey, an action shot of him looking back over his shoulder.
He had half a second to prepare himself before the camera zoomed in on him. Reflexively, he pulled his hand away from Kyle's thigh, and regretted it instantly.
People cheered for him, which was nice. Next to him, Kyle laughed, clapping loudly. Eric gave the crowd a wave and an awkward smile. Kyle, he suddenly noticed, had leaned to the side so he wouldn't be in the shot, and the realization made something in Eric's heart twist.
Acting on a whim, and maybe channelling his inner Scott, he grabbed Kyle by the waist, pulled him into his lap, and kissed him. Kyle gasped, clearly surprised, but immediately leaned into the kiss.
The crowd went crazy, and Eric couldn't help but smile into the kiss.
The camera cut away; Kyle stayed in his lap, blinking down at him, breathing heavy. "Holy shit."
"Sorry," Eric said sheepishly.
"No," Kyle laughed, "Don't you dare apologize. That was... wow." He leaned in. "I'm going to need you to kiss me like that again when we're home."
"I can do that," Eric replied, smirking, "But maybe without an audience."
"Ah, shame," Kyle sighed, and slid back into his seat.