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    find your way back home by

    Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid  

    01 Jun 2026

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    "Hi, solnyshko.”
    The Russian pet name set a firework off inside Shane's mind as he heard it cooed from behind him. The intonation was just as he remembered, but the voice was much deeper.

    He turned and felt himself short circuit. It took every ounce of willpower to not let his jaw drop cartoonishly to the floor. Shane would recognize his individual features anywhere, even after 5 years. But it was as if someone had snapped their fingers and the smug, silly Russian boy who had been attached to Shane's hip for 3 summers was transformed into some sort of fucking Adonis right before his eyes.

    “Ilya-” was all Shane managed before strong arms were wrapped around his waist and lifting him off the ground in a greeting all too familiar from years ago.

     

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    When Shane Hollander & Ilya Rozanov spent their summers as teens in an elite hockey camp, they quickly became inseparable friends. But they lose touch when Shane moves on as a prospect for the NHL and Ilya for the KHL.

    Years later, Montreal makes a bold move to take the hottest player in the KHL. After hearing of the Russian's reputation, the Montreal Captain is tasked with keeping his old best friend and new teammate out of trouble.

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    04 Jun 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    One thing is guaranteed in every universe, and that's Ilya causing Shane's gay panic

    This author's note in chapter 4 was the fondest and most accurate thing ever

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    you bring me home by

    Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid  

    14 Feb 2026

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    “Да. Yes. Ilya Rozanov.” Ilya said looking at the woman, Rose, he presumed. He shifts his gaze to his victim with an apology on his lips. Only for every word he had ever learned in English or Russian to completely slip his brain, except one.

    Freckles.

    That was all Ilya could manage to think. Freckles.

    And so many of them. Adorable brown marks, varying in hue and size, were scattered across the man's cheeks and nose. His nose. Had Ilya ever noticed someone's nose before? He quickly decided not to dwell on that when the boy finally met his stare.

    The big eyes that focused on Ilya were nothing short of beautiful. Pools of brown swirled around his pupils, which Ilya wanted to dive head first into.

    Holy shit this man is stunning. As in, ‘Oh my god I think I just fell in love with you’, kind of stunning.

     

    or jock ilya is obsessed with nerd shane

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    04 Jun 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    Love at first sight is always a wonderful thing to read.

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    Home (running) by

    Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid  

    26 May 2026

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    Shane leaves professional hockey before locker room homophobia and contractual obligations can destroy him.
    Somehow, inexplicably, he winds up on the Savannah Bananas, an exhibition baseball team.
    He coaches skating for kids in the off season.
    For the first time in years, Shane has fun again.
    (He doesn't think about Ilya Rozanov or those two nights they shared together)
    (He doesn't give Rozanov his number when, years later, they reunite)
    (Except actually he does)
    (It's the best thing he's ever done)

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    04 Jun 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    This one was really sweet and by far one of the funniest fics I’ve read

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    As the Romans Do by

    Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types  

    01 Jun 2026

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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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    03 Jun 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    Ok, maybe I need more of this dynamic, it was just too sweet and loving! It was totally worth all the hype

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    Alligator Bites Never Heal by

    Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid  

    15 Mar 2026

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    His outstretched glove hangs there, frozen, as the noise of the arena mutates into a ringing buzz. Then he’s moving, pushed away by Marlow, and then Boston’s goalie. There’s a flurry of movement, a trainer with a towel, more blood dripping onto the ice, and he just. Stands there. Staring.

    Ilya is helped off the ice. Shane doesn’t even tap his stick.

    Remember when Sidney Crosby caught a puck with his jaw? That doesn't happen to Shane. That happens to Ilya.

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    02 Jun 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    I never knew anything about hockey until HR, but what the heck is with those kinds of injuries?! Anyway, the story is beautiful despite the blood