Everyone knows Dean Di Laurentis. The hockey star. The golden boy. The guy who seems to have the perfect life. But Y/N is the only person who notices that there is more behind his charming smile and flawless reputation. When a photography assignment brings her closer to Briar’s most famous athlete, she discovers the secrets he has spent years hiding — and Dean realizes she is the first person who truly sees him. Between hockey games, campus life, hidden scars, and feelings neither of them expected, they must decide if they are brave enough to let someone see the real versions of themselves. A slow-burn romance about secrets, trust, healing, and the person who changes everything.