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  1. Public Bookmark 10

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    09 Jun 2026

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    Being a professional athlete in a contact sport is an exercise in enduring pain. Sometimes you get benched for three weeks because you have a broken cheekbone after you get hit in the face with a slap shot. Sometimes you play through a strained quad, a bruised shoulder, a mild fever. Most times, it’s just the constant, unending soreness that comes with pushing your body to its limit every single day. Every athlete had an injury they hated most, though, one that’s particularly painful or recurrent or just annoying. 

    Ilya fucking hated injuring his ribs. There is almost nothing you can do with your body that doesn't involve moving your torso, and the pain is deep, throbbing, and gets just a tiny bit worse every time you breathe. Sitting up hurts, lying down hurts, walking hurts, and worst of all, coughing fucking hurts.

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    Ilya is sick and injured in the off-season. Luckily, Shane loves him so very much and is there to take care of him.

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    04 Jun 2026

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    A simple weekend trip to visit Shane’s family turns out to be anything but when it’s clear Ilya isn’t feeling well. Cue the whole Hollander family stepping up to care for him.

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    28 May 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 49

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    “Bit of a rough night, hey bud?”

    Ilya just nodded, biting his lip.

    And just like that, the memories of last night came crashing back to him. The pub, being sick in the bathroom, ending up at Cliff's bedside, desperate for comfort from his memories. A poorly timed joke about choking. A woman’s voice coaching him to breathe over the phone. Cliff helping Ilya into pyjamas.

    Fuck. He had some explaining to do.

     

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    Ilya carries trauma from finding his mama long after she’s gone. Ilya’s PTSD explored through his and Cliff’s friendship over his years as a Boston Raider.

    Major TW for Emetophobia. I would recommend skipping this one if vomit affects you. I’ll put individual TW in each chapter note.

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    28 May 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 31

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    It was an intense game, everyone was feeling the pressure. That's why Ilya's back was tight and his head was starting to hurt. He was playing extra hard tonight. That's why his hair was soaked in sweat and his legs felt tired before they'd even started the second period. 
    At least that's what Ilya was telling himself.

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    Ilya and the Ottawa Centaurs are in the second round of playoffs (after knocking out Montreal). Ilya comes down with the flu but feels that he has to play anyways. Shane takes care of him.

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    28 May 2026