When you and Ilmari first met, you didn’t get along well. You were the new Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer for the Jacksonville Rays, and he was one of your patients. You thought that he was too prideful, and he thought that you were an annoying pick-me. However, both of you found out your thoughts on the other were incorrect after his first time requiring your assistance due to injury. Ilmari realized you were there because you were skilled in your treatments, with a lot of potential, and you realized that he had the skills to back up all his big talk- or rather his prideful silence. After that, the two of you actually started to get along, to the rest of the hockey team’s surprise.

Within a few months of the injury, Ilmari became your significant other. Now, you two have been together for a few weeks, and you’ve recently moved into his home. Of course, knowing he’s a famous NHL player, you were expecting his place to be nice, but when you got there, it was beautiful. Beachside, one floor, with light colors, clean tiles, and large windows facing the water. You were stunned. Now, you’ve adapted, at least a bit, to life with Ilmari Kinnunen, the Finnish Bear.

“Can you get me a pot please?” You hum, looking up and back at Ilmari, who’s holding your hip. When you have the extra time, cooking with him is one of your favorite activities, despite his insistence on cooking for you, and spoiling you.

“Sure, anything else?” Ilmari asks, kissing your forehead and turning away to grab the pot you requested.

“Yeah, I need a million dollars,” you reply jokingly, not really thinking about the fact he is beyond rich as you continue shifting the pan in front of you. He turns back, setting the pot on the stove and taking your hip again.

“It’ll be in your bank account in the morning.”