One Timers

Pre-Game Rituals

Sidney focused on the steady beat of the music that coursed through his headphones as he ran on a treadmill. His heart was hammering against his chest, but he didn't care. He still had 2 minutes left on the treadmill and 17 minutes before his annual peanut butter and jam sandwich. His 2 minutes were up and he slowly began to reduce his running speed and regulate his heavy breathing.

Sidney's eyebrows knit in confusion when he looked to his phone and saw you were calling him. You never called before a game, knowing that Sidney had very strict pre game rituals. Immediately his mind began to think of worse case scenarios.

"Hello?" His heart was once again pounding in his chest as he answered the phone.

"Sid?"

"Yeah, it's me. Is everything okay? Are you okay?" He was now walking down the hallway towards the locker room, taking the path that ensured he didn't pass the opposing teams room.

There was a pause as you took a breath and gathered your thoughts. "They won't let me in." You finally said.

"What? Where are you?" Now in the locker room, Sidney's panicked tone was getting the attention of a few of his teammates. Flower shot him a questioning look, but Sidney ignored him, too worried about you.

"I'm at the arena." Sidney let out a sigh of relief and sat down in his cubby, letting all the panic leave his body. He ran his hands through his hair and looked at the clock that hung to his right.

4:56

"Well I'm in the locker room, about to head down and have my PB and J. So you can just meet me-"

"Sidney!" You interrupted, anger evident in your voice. "They won't let me in. I forgot my credentials and they won't let me in."

Sidney bit his lip and again looked to the clock on the wall.

4:57

"It's almost 5 (Y/N)." He heard you take another breath before answering.

"I know that Sid, but I can't get in unless you come and get me." Sidney looked around the locker room and made eye contact with Flower who still had a worried expression on his face.

"Okay. I'll be there in 5."

"Make it 3." You said wrapping your arms around yourself. "It's freezing out here."

...

"(Y/N)?" You turned at the sound of your name and a laugh immediately left your mouth.

"Hey Flower." You were instantly brought into a hug and welcomed into the warm arena.

"Sidney would've come but..." Marc trailed off.

"It's fine." You said with a shrug of your shoulders. "But I better get a sandwich out of this."

Marc laughed as you two continued to walk down to the locker rooms.

When you entered the Penguins locker room you immediately saw Sidney. He was sitting in his cubby, chewing on his sandwich and tying his running shoes.

"I have to wait outside for 15 minutes and when I'm here I don't even get a kiss?" You asked jokingly from the doorway. Sidney looked up from his shoes and stood from his cubby.

"Hey baby. Sorry I didn't come and-" You cut him off with a kiss and smiled when you realized he tasted like peanut butter. You pulled away from him when you heard someone whistle from within the locker room.

"I should go." You said biting your lip. Sidney shook his head and attached his lips to yours in a more heated kiss.

"Hey Captain!" You heard Kessel shout. "Two touch is in 5. Think you can stop making out long enough to play?" You felt the blush form on your cheeks and once again pulled away from your boyfriend.

"I've distracted you long enough." Sidney looked at you with a pout on his lips, causing you to let out a laugh. "Don't you have a sandwich to eat?"

He looked back to his cubby where he'd left his half eaten sandwich and let out a sigh. You were right, if he didn't finish before they played two touch his whole pre-game ritual would be messed up.

"Fine. But find me after the game okay?" You nodded your head and began to walk out of the dressing room.

"Good luck tonight guys." With that you were out of the room. You'd only made it a few feet when you heard the teasing from the locker room. You rolled yours eyes but made a mental note to never forget your credentials again.

Notes

I just want nice things for Sidney.
Anyway, my requests are open!
Comment a player and a scenario and I'll see what I can do.
Thanks for reading!