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The Night Rink
Gay Stories · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A rink attendant and a former hockey player share an empty Montréal ice rink after midnight. A warm two-part gay romance about cold air, warm hands and second chances.
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“The Night Rink” is a Gay Stories story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 2 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Zamboni. Étienne resurfaces a Montréal ice rink at midnight. Marcus, a retired hockey player who cannot sleep, asks if he can skate there while the ice is still wet.
- Part 2: Hot Chocolate. Snow falls over the empty rink while Marcus teaches Étienne to glide. Afterward, in the warm hut, a thermos of hot chocolate leads to something sweeter.
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