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I’ll Believe in Anything (Except That) by Vardic
Fandoms: Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types
19 Jun 2026
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In another timeline, Shane and Ilya hook up in room 1410, nothing goes wrong, and everything plays out exactly as we know it.
In this one, Yuna Hollander walks in before Ilya can leave—and the seven-year situationship never gets the chance to start. Instead, through the power of miscommunication, Shane and Ilya start dating in 2010. With better support, they make better decisions. Their rivalry fizzles out before it ever has the chance to fully ignite, replaced instead by a beloved “bromance". In 2015, they come out to the NHL and the world.
No one believes them.
Or: Somehow, despite Shane and Ilya being out for two years, Scott Hunter is still considered the first openly gay player in the NHL, much to Ilya’s horror.
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24 Jun 2026
Bookmarker's Notes
In another timeline, Shane and Ilya hook up in room 1410, nothing goes wrong, and everything plays out exactly as we know it.
In this one, Yuna Hollander walks in before Ilya can leave—and the seven-year situationship never gets the chance to start. Instead, through the power of miscommunication, Shane and Ilya start dating in 2010. With better support, they make better decisions. Their rivalry fizzles out before it ever has the chance to fully ignite, replaced instead by a beloved “bromance". In 2015, they come out to the NHL and the world.
No one believes them.
Or: Somehow, despite Shane and Ilya being out for two years, Scott Hunter is still considered the first openly gay player in the NHL, much to Ilya’s horror.
Chapter 8: Hollanov make the Metros and the Bears go out together after a game, Ilya’s free from his agent, WIRED Autocomplete interview, Russia puts homophobic propaganda law in place, Ilya and Shane are named as captains for Sochi Olympics
I’ll Believe in Anything (Except That) by Vardic
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Picking the Pieces Up and Building to the Sky by Nyxelestia
Fandoms: Captain America - All Media Types, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types
21 Jun 2026
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“I’d argue the Chitauri invasion of New York is our sob story,” Rogers offered, letting Scott have this out. “But you inspired people, too. Don’t forget that.”
“How can I?” Scott couldn’t help the bitterness in his voice.
When a middle-aged man had jumped between an alien and some teenagers, he’d died with a laser hole burnt into his HUNTER 21 jersey.
Scott hadn’t even been there for that. He’d only see it weeks later, on a video shared only because of Hollander’s horrified face when he’d tried to drag the man to safety before realizing he was already gone.
“I don’t just mean in that fight,” Rogers said. The vehemence took Scott by surprise, making him lean back a little. “Before and after, with every game you play, every battle I fight, every interview we give — we inspire people. We give people hope, and there is little that is more powerful than hope.”
They were hockey players, not heroes.
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23 Jun 2026
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Early in Ted’s tenure as coach, Sam and Jamie end up as roommates during an away game. That night Sam discovers Jamie is suicidal after Jamie asks him to sit with him, feeling like he might kill himself if he’s left alone. Jamie thinks Sam will leave him be afterwards, but Sam can’t just let Jamie walk away knowing all this, it wouldn’t be right.
Sam’s attempt to look out for Jamie, even if Jamie thinks it’s not necessary, pushes him to become more confident and assertive, stepping up as a leader. Meanwhile, Jamie is pushed to be more open by Sam refusing to let him go on as if any of this is okay or normal. As their friendship develops, Jamie grapples with his childhood trauma, while Sam works through how he feels about becoming friends with someone who has bullied him in the past, as well as figuring out how to feel about the fact that Ted and Roy are imperfect people too, especially when it comes to how they approach Jamie.
AKA the Sam and Jamie season 1 friendship au with suicidal!Jamie
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22 Jun 2026
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Déjà vu by NotEvenCloseToStraight
Fandoms: Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry (TV)
16 Jun 2026
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2014: Ilya Rozanov shocks the world and breaks Shane Hollander’s heart by disappearing without explanation, and without a goodbye kiss.
2024: A devastating injury forces Shane to retire early, so he moves to a small town to coach girls hockey and figure out what the hell to do with the rest of his life.
When recently divorced Ilya Rozanov walks into the rink with his twin girls, Shane has to decide if he’s brave enough to risk a second chance on a broken heart, and a rekindled romance with the first and only boy he ever loved.
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“So.” Ilya cleared his throat. “Should we tell the girls their Papa and their coach used to date?”
“We didn’t date. We hooked up a few times, then you disappeared.” Shane looked away to hide his heartbreak as he lied, “It doesn’t even matter. It’s not like I loved you or anything.”
“No, of course not.” Ilya tried to smile through a lie of his own, “I didn’t love you either.”
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- Part 6 of Heated Rivalry
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02 Apr 2026
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2014: Ilya Rozanov shocks the world and breaks Shane Hollander’s heart by disappearing without explanation, and without a goodbye kiss.
2024: A devastating injury forces Shane to retire early, so he moves to a small town to coach girls hockey and figure out what the hell to do with the rest of his life.
When recently divorced Ilya Rozanov walks into the rink with his twin girls, Shane has to decide if he’s brave enough to risk a second chance on a broken heart, and a rekindled romance with the first and only boy he ever loved.
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“So.” Ilya cleared his throat. “Should we tell the girls their Papa and their coach used to date?”
“We didn’t date. We hooked up a few times, then you disappeared.” Shane looked away to hide his heartbreak as he lied, “It doesn’t even matter. It’s not like I loved you or anything.”
“No, of course not.” Ilya tried to smile through a lie of his own, “I didn’t love you eit
Déja vu by NotEvenCloseToStraight
Chapter 19: Shane comes out to Hayden and tells him that Boston Lily was a guy, and that he met a guy in Montbonne. Shane and Svetlana have their talk where she tells him everything about post-Vegas Ilya from her POV. AAA recruiter comes to try and recruit Shane for their coaching team he says no thank you. Ilya and Shane plan a date and a stay overnight at Shane’s house.
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Sea Lion Woman by originalblue
Fandoms: Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types, Heated Rivalry (TV)
15 Jun 2026
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There was a burst of static, a gusty sigh. "Shanushka, you have the biggest 'bottom eyes' I have ever seen."
"That's not a thing."
"It is absolutely a thing, and that thing is you," she cackled, and he hung up the phone, ears so hot they should have been smoking.
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Or, Shane meets Svetlana first, and it changes everything and nothing.
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21 May 2026