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    Shane Hollander needs housing.
    Ilya Rozanov needs to improve his reputation.
    A fake engagement solves both problems.

    OR: Professors Shane and Ilya fake an engagement, but end up with some very real feelings

    New chapter posted every Monday.

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    21 Jun 2026

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    Nathan Harradine, a junior player from the WHL and a Centaurs prospect, has—somehow—made it to the Centaurs' training week after a miraculous and miserable fluke after rookie camp.

    The Centaurs know he's a bit… odd. Quiet. Nervous.

    Ilya Rozanov is suspicious and confused about what his deal is, but finds himself taking a liking to the kid, for some reason.

    But what no one knows is the burdens Nathan is carrying, nor the ghosts he's brought with him from the Moose Jaw Marauders that threaten to spill over at any time. The question is, can he keep a hold of himself, or will it all come crashing down?

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    21 Apr 2026

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    Shane sees his ex at a cafe and texts what he thinks it’s a dud number to look busy, little does he know it belongs to Ilya. Shane uses the thread to use as a reminder for stuff he has to do. Ilya enjoys reading what this mysterious man does until he gets a text at 3am.

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    29 Jun 2026

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    Then like an anomaly in one of his datasets, a green OPEN tag appears next to one of the restaurants. Shane squints his eyes, having difficulty seeing properly without his glasses.

    Irina's Kitchen
    4.02 stars
    3 reviews

    Shane doesn't bother reading them. He taps on the website and waits for it to load. Only to be met with error.

    Sighing he exits the page and keeps on scrolling. Nothing that is open catches his interest and the rest are closed. He's wondering how stale celery would taste dipped in pickle juice when his eyes land on Irina's Kitchen once more.

    There's a phone number under the address. Shane bites his lower lip and wonders if he should call.

    A woman with an accented voice picks up after the 5th ring.

    “Hello?”

    “Uh, hey, are you guys still open?”

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    29 Jun 2026

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    "We're setting you up with a billet situation," Fletcher continued. "It's pretty common for first-year players, especially international guys. Gives you a chance to settle in, learn the city, have someone looking out for you."

    "Okay," Ilya said slowly, not entirely sure what a billet was, but not wanting to admit his ignorance.

     He could guess from the context – he’d heard of rookies being assigned to live with older single players, veterans who could show them the ropes. Maybe that was what Fletcher meant. Connors maybe, he was probably a handful of years older than Ilya. Or perhaps Becker. Ilya just hoped it was someone who–

    "You'll be staying with Nikolai Petrov and his family."

    The words hit Ilya like a punch to the gut. For a moment, he forgot how to breathe.

    "Petrov?" he managed, his voice coming out strangled.
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    The Bears decide that Ilya should be set up with a billet for his first season. The idea of spending a year living with a man that Ilya is sure hates him is completely terrifying. And yet, it ends up being the best thing to ever happen to him.

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    14 Apr 2026

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