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    Ilya is not going to steal Shane Hollander's dog. That would be illegal. And wrong. And someone would probably find out and make Ilya give him back.

    So. Not stealing.

    But there is nothing wrong with giving Chernysh all the pats and treats that he deserves, is there?

    Nothing wrong with encouraging Chernysh to spend more and more time at Ilya's house until he doesn't even remember who Hollander is.

    Because Hollander is stupid and boring and does not deserve a dog as good as Chernysh. No, he doesn't, does he? Because Chernysh is the best boy in the whole world, yes he is.

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    29 Jun 2026

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    Unforgettable. Great conceit.

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    Post-S1. Shane wants to come without anyone touching him. Ilya wants to help.

    Or: Ilya tries to take on Shane's tendency to deprive himself by using ancient Chinese military strategy.

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    26 Jun 2026

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    WTAF. This author tags their work like it’s porn. And yes it is but it’s also fucking emotional porn. Unbelievable characterisations - how do you explore every facet of these characters in under 10k? Every single work a masterpiece !

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    Shrugging one shoulder far more casually than he possibly feels, Ilya says, “I like both. Is secret, okay?”

    “Okay,” Hollander says, voice cracking.

    He doesn’t say anything else. The air’s so heavy around them that it feels like being in the middle of a scrum, the weight and heat of all those bodies pressing down on you. Danger always feels like hockey; it’s the most dangerous thing Ilya knows, except for this. Everything dangerous in his life involves men’s bodies and just how close he can get to them. Closer than he probably should.

    A year after mysteriously dropping out of the 2009 draft, Shane Hollander is signed by the Boston Raiders, right behind Ilya Rozanov. Having the two biggest stars in the league on the same line is great for Boston — but playing alongside their worst rival was never exactly in Shane or Ilya's plans. Especially not when staying away from each other starts to feel just as impossible as getting along.

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    20 May 2026

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    200k words of plot and character driven narrative perfection. Absolutely addictive and such sympathetic characterisations.

    Shane moves to Boston and lives in apartment above Ilya so they see each other heaps and know each other better. Get busted kissing in an alley by Hayden and Shane’s anxiety wins. They have a huge fight and Ilya’s father dies the same day Shane works himself out at a gay bar. Fortunately.

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    As a straight man, Ilya Rozanov has never had a gay roommate before, but it’s going pretty well. Shane Hollander is kind, silly, and an even bigger hockey nut than Ilya.

    So when Shane starts bringing men over, and Ilya begins to want to bash their fucking heads in, Ilya comes to a startling conclusion: He must be homophobic.

    (He’s jealous.)

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    02 Jun 2026

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    AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I mean AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!this story makes me basically incoherent with delight.

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    “What is there to talk about?”

    “What’s there to talk about?!” Hollander scoffed, shaking his head. “You’re playing for my fucking team!”

    “I know.”

    “Why did you have to go and get traded?! You realise we’re going to have to see each other every day from now on, and play together, and-”

    “Yes,” Ilya interrupted. He didn’t want to know how long Hollander’s list was. “I know.”

    Hollander took a deep breath. “Okay, listen,” he said. “Just so we’re clear - we don’t know each other outside of playing against each other, right?”

    “Right.”

    “And we can’t- can’t hook up anymore.”

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    OR: Ilya gets traded to Montreal in October 2014. He's lonely, and angry, and he misses Boston. He doesn't know if it helps that Hollander is there or not.

    title from Buckle by Florence and the Machine

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    01 May 2026

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    Two lost boys finding their ways to each other. Redemption arcs for everyone including the Voyageurs (kinda). Ilya and Shane are their canon selves although Ilya’s obsession with Shane makes him forgive some pretty terrible behaviour. I loved it being in Ilyas POV because I’ve never felt so frustrated with Shane before even though I know comphet is the problem not him.