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Summary:

Shane Hollander has everything he wants. His music career back in his own hands, the man of his dreams by his side, his family supporting him every step of the way, friendships that he's sure will last forever. Everything is perfect.

Well, except for the pesky little thorn in his side. Shane's ex-boyfriend, actor Mateo Gomez, is bound and determined to make his life living hell again, and Shane knows that he will not rest until he gets his revenge on Shane.

But Shane isn't the same person he once was, and he won't let Mateo destroy everything he cares about.

Not this time, or any time after that. Shane Hollander is done letting everyone else fight his battles for him. Mateo Gomez will go down, or Shane will die trying.

Told almost exclusively through social media.

(Sequel to waltzing back into rekindled flames)

Notes:

hello everyone!! quick thing: if you haven't read the first in this series (waltzing back into rekindled flames), i highly recommend you do that or there will be some very confusing elements in it. i guess (??) you could, but it'd probably be a wild ride.

now, if you have read it, i just wanted to say that i'm so so excited that you've stuck with it (seriously, my last one was apparently very controversial judging by some of the comments i got!) and thank you to everyone for their support! it has truly made writing this series so much more special <3

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Chapter 1: ...ready for it?

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Shane Hollander Tracker @shanehtracker

It has now been 53 days since any sightings (in person, online, official appearance) of Shane Hollander.

 

 

 

Google Trends - Trending Now 

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mateo gomez redemption arc @onlineonlineonline

This video was just leaked of a conversation between Shane Hollander and Mateo Gomez on the night of Shane’s “kidnapping.” Let’s just say it doesn’t exactly follow the narrative of unwilling 🤷

 

        hollander hater @vibesandwine

        holy shit?? this changes EVERYTHING #shanehollanderLIAR

 

 

 

Private DM from: laney 🎀 @laneysaysbekind 

 

LIAR 

 

AWFUL FUCKING LIAR 

 

Delete two messages from @laneysaysbekind? yes   no 



 

 

Private DM from: jake @reformedshanestan

 

Why couldn’t you just stay unproblematic? 

 

Delete one message from @reformedshanestan? yes   no 



 

 

Private DM from: MG @mateogomez4life

 

You deserve this.

 

Never forget that you deserve this. 

 

I hope you die. 

 

Delete three messages from @mateogomez4life? yes   no



 

 

Private DM from: your time is coming @hireddoxxer and 32,678 other users. 


Delete all? yes  no

 

 

 

 

Google Search History - August 14, 11:39 PM

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Photos → him (locked) → select 1 video  → Play

 

Ilya is looking at the camera, a smile playing on his lips. He is sitting on the couch, a laptop propped on top of a pillow.

 

Ilya: Why are you recording? 

 

Shane, off screen: Just felt like it. 

 

Ilya’s eyes soften. 

 

Ilya: I love you. 

 

Shane: I love you too. 

 

Shane: What in the world are you doing though? 

 

Ilya turns the computer around, showing Shane his screen. 

 

Shane laughs out loud. 

 

Shane: Is that…2048 but with my face on it? 

 

Ilya: Yes. I win when I get to your album cover. 

 

Shane: The loss of my life one? 

 

Ilya: Yes. 

 

Ilya: I still don’t like that name though. 

 

Shane: Let’s not break up again then. 

 

Ilya nods, solemn, and Shane bursts out laughing. 

 

The video ends.

 

 

 

 

Reddit 

 

r/shanehollander 

 

u/lossofmylife

Does anyone know why Shane has literally not been seen AT ALL since the stanley cup finals? It’s almost impressive, I would’ve expected paparazzi to catch him at least once by now.

 

                   u/nevergettingbacktogether

                   probably to spend time with ilya? idk the whole thing with mateo must’ve been pretty traumatizing 

 

                   u/jenna99988

                   Whatever it is, I feel like true fans need to step up and respect his privacy. Especially with all the shit going around about Shane lying or something. 

 

                             u/bemine

                              could not agree more!!

 

 

 

 

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Gmail  August 12, 12:32 PM EST 

Agent Details for Album Release and Tour 

 

Agent Dancer Auditions and Producer Questions 

 

Rolex Filming Opportunities 

 

Amazon Your packages (3) have been delivered!

 

Yuna Hollander Nothing Bad!! 

 

                  Hey hun, just sending you a link to this article that I really enjoyed :) www.nytimes…

 

 

 

 

 

Twitter

         Groupchats

 

@ilyaupdates 

 

Bro, Shane, Ilya is this u? 

 

[Photo Attached: Two tall men walking around downtown Boston, clearly wearing fake bears and ridiculous wigs. One wears a blue mullet with a long black beard, the other wears a bowlcut wig, a short red beard on. It looks a whole lot like Ilya and Shane.]

 

@shanehollandefound 

 

lol it totally is babe 

 

@lolalinlove 

 

oh my god this is hilarious 

 

@2001theperson 

 

Still hiding I see

 

@janeloveshockey

 

i plead the fifth 

 

@lilyofthevalley

 

Moy lyubimyy, you’re canadian 

 

@janeloveshockey

oh. then yeah, that’s us. and yeah, gracie, still hiding. sorry about that lol

 

@2001theperson 

 

np shane, glad you guys are having a good summer :)

 

 

 

 

 

Text To: BOSTON BEARS UNITE 🏴💛

 

Hayden: Anyone in town to meet up for training sometime this week? Would love to not do it alone. 

 

Ilya: I’m free. What were you planning on doing?

 

Hayden: Oh shoot! Y’all are back? We should do dinner too then 

 

Hayden: And some weights, some ice stuff 

 

Ilya: Slap shot?

 

Hayden: Yep

 

Ilya: Okay, how about like 9 tomorrow?

 

Hayden liked this message.

 

 

 

 

Instagram Close Friends, 7:52 AM EST

 

@rozhockeygod

 

[Picture of Shane and Ilya on the beach. It’s not perfect, not like their official photos are. Shane is squinting in the light, his hand over his brows. Ilya’s eyes are closed all together, a fancy cocktail in one hand. Ilya is wearing a frankly horrible Hawaiian shirt while Shane is just in a plain white t-shirt. They’re both grinning wildly. 

 

White text on the bottom of the screen reads: Missing this. Now have to go back to training with Pike 😒]

 

Hayden Pike @hpprivate commented: YOU LITERALLY VOLUNTEERED YOU ASS. 

 

 

 

 

 

Text To: isla

 

daisy: you gonna post on the account today? i don’t really have any ideas tbh

 

Isla: Sure I can 

 

daisy: what are you going to do?

 

Isla: Did you see that mural of them downtown? Just got unveiled this morning, it’s really pretty 

 

daisy: OMG I DID I LIKE THAT IDEA 

 

daisy: come over when you’re done?

 

Isla: Was already planning on it <3

 

 

 

 

all things HOLLANOV! @hollanovwhereyouat

A mural of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov just debuted in downtown Boston tonight painted by @lydiapaints! Go check it out. It’s so cute

 

             just here for the vibes @bagelsbeballin

             omg i saw that on my way to work! It’s soooo well done 

 

             #1 mateo gomez hater @lilyofthevalley

             Love how you can always tell which one of you posted based on your capitalization

 

                             all things HOLLANOV! @hollanovwhereyouat

                              you’re one to talk. i’ve seen how your partner types, lily…

 

              britney @musicforeverrrr

              i feel bad, you guys start posting and they immediately become the most private couple ever hahaha

 

                           all things HOLLANOV! @hollanovwhereyouat

                            We’re happy with whatever we can get, but if they ever decide to be more public again, we’ll be right there with them :) 

 

♥️ by @janeloveshockey and @lilyofthevalley

 

 

 

 

 

Shane Hollander Tracker @shanehtracker

It has now been 71 days since any sightings (in person, online, official appearance) of Shane Hollander.

 

 

 

 

Text To: Shane :) 

 

Rose: Don’t go online today 

 

Rose: TMZ just released some more absolute bs 

 

Shane: i know 

 

Shane: ilya told me 

 

Shane: thank you though

 

Rose: God, Shane

 

Rose: I’m sorry 

 

Shane: it’s not you. you know that. 

 

Rose: Still

 

 

 

TMZ @TMZ

Mateo Gomez and lawyers issue a defamation suit against ex-boyfriend Shane Hollander amid court proceedings, denying all allegations of kidnapping and assault. “It was completely willing,” Gomez told reporters leaving the courthouse, tears running down his face. Could the narrative be this wrong? Is Shane Hollander really the victim he claims to be?

 

 

 

 

Sammy @letstalk

i hate to say it because i’ve been an avid shane hollander fan for YEARS but something about the way he is refusing to respond to any of this is incredibly suspicious. yeah, he was kidnapped but was he REALLY? bc if i got kidnapped, i’d be doing literally everything i could to make sure people know that im the victim. 

 

there’s none of that here. #shaneisoverparty

 

                 shane hate party @youcanletitgo

                 100% agree. shane hollander you are NOT the victim #shaneisoverparty 

 

                   be mine <3 @longlive

                   thisssss. if shane doesn’t say anything, i don’t think i can support him anymore. the evidence against is just wracking up over the evidence for him #shaneisoverparty

 

 

 

 

Apple Notes 9:17 AM 

 

my castle crumbled overnight 

 

i underestimated his skills, they’re airtight 

 

and they took the crown but it’s all right 



all the liars are calling me one 

 

nobody’s heard from me for months 

 

am i doing better than they wish i was?

 

 

 

 

 

Text To: Shane, Ilya, David 

 

Yuna: Wordle 1,870 4/6

               ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜

               ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜

               ⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩

               🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Shane hearted this message. 

 

Ilya: Wordle 1,870 3/6 

               ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩

               ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩

               🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Ilya: yesssss

 

David: Wordle 1,870 6/6 

                ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜

                ⬜🟩⬜⬜🟨

                🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜

                🟩🟩⬜⬜🟩

                🟩🟩⬜⬜🟩

                🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

David: oof

 

 

 

 

 

Trending, August 30 

 

1 - #shaneisoverparty

trending with Shane Hollander, Mateo Gomez

 

2 - Back to School

trending with Deals, Shopping

 

3 - Justin Bieber

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4 - The Last House

trending with Movies

 

 

 

Text To: Ilya <3 

 

Shane: Thank you baby these are so sweet 

 

Shane: God hydrangeas are so pretty 

 

Shane: Why, though? 

 

Ilya: Do I need reason to love you?

 

 

 

 

Instagram Close Friends, 8:06 PM EST

 

@shanehollander

 

[Image of TV set to the Netflix logo, a movie beginning to play. Ilya isn’t staring at the screen, however, but instead at Shane, hearts in his eyes. 

 

Text below reads: He’s been so damn sappy I had to step it up, so movie night for us!]

 

♥️ by @rozhockeygod

 

 

 

 

come talk music with us, weekly uploads @musicisforeveryonepodcast

Episode out at noon today! Just a warning, it’s a rather serious one, so be prepared. <3

 

 

 

 

MUSIC IS FOR EVERYONE

 

Podcast transcript, 8/30, 12:02 pm EST 

 

Bridget: This is the Music is for Everyone Podcast. I’m Bridget. 

 

Jana: And I’m Jana. Thanks for stopping by. 

 

Bridget: Now, this one is going to veer away from our general content for just a minute. 

 

Jana: Yes, it is. 

 

Jana: In the past, we’ve only talked about official things. 

 

Bridget: Music videos, official announcements, that sort of thing. 

 

Jana: It’s positive, it’s uplifting, and it’s uncontroversial. 

 

Bridget: Which, let’s be honest, was on purpose. 

 

Jana: We love our audience; we love the things we cover. 

 

Bridget: But–

 

Jana: And this is a big “but.” 

 

Bridget: Lately, we’ve noticed some ridiculous behavior from the general public and some of our fans. 

 

Jana: So we decided to address it. Now, without further ado, today’s episode will talk about the rise and fall of Shane Hollander. 

 

Bridget: To be honest, I struggle even to call it that because that name just feels so undeserved. 

 

Jana: To all the fans waiting for this, we stand with Shane. 

 

Bridget: Not with Mateo. Never with Mateo. This whole, what was the hashtag, again?  

 

Jana, reading from her phone: #shaneisoverparty

 

Bridget: Yes, that. It just feels rude to him. Like, he got kidnapped, was in a sling for it, got a fucking restraining order, and people still have the audacity to say it was orchestrated? 

 

Jana: 100%. And, like, did the general public just collectively forget about the hundreds of pieces of evidence against Mateo? That were leaked just days before?

 

Jana: Because those can’t just be brushed to the side. 

 

Bridget: People are just hating on Shane because he’s successful and happy. That’s it. 

 

Jana: People need to stop believing what they see on Twitter, too! 

 

Bridget: Honestly. Media literacy is a thing, people. Find some. 

 

Jana: That’s all.

 

 

 

 

Text To: Shane, lyubimyy 

 

Ilya: You talked to Farah? About what everyone is saying?

 

Shane: yep. she’s fine with my current strategy as long as my mental health stays ok

 

Ilya: You’re still sure about this, right? 

 

Ilya: Not addressing it, I mean

 

Ilya: Because I would happily ruin him on Twitter for you

 

Shane: i already leaked all that shit 

 

Shane: as long as it goes well in the court case, i don’t really care what people say about me

 

Ilya: Promise?

 

Shane: yes, i promise. 

 

Shane: and it’s not actually that many people. don’t worry so much, okay?

 

Ilya: I can’t help it.

 

 

 

 

Call me Teo ;)  @mateogomezofficial

Just coming on here to say that I am so, so, so grateful for the support of all my fans against Shane Hollander. I also wanted to confirm that yes, I will be beginning a defamation suit against him for all of his horrible lies. He’s really just a no-good snake. 🐍  #shanehollanderisoverparty

 

 

 

 

shane ✨ ✔️@shanehollandersinger

 

so, so proud of you, Ilya! 

 

[Photo Attached: Ilya and Shane standing on the ice after the Bears won the Stanley Cup. Both are grinning wildly.] 

 

♥️22.7 mil       posted 73 days ago

 

                 janie @hollywoodgirlll

                 YOU’RE A SNAKE 🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍

 

                 Fuck you shane @tony237

                🐍🐍🐍🐍

 

                 fernando @actorsoclock

                🐍🐍🐍🐍

 

                 shane hate club @traitor24

                YOURE A FUCKING SNAKE SHANE 🐍🐍🐍🐍

 

 

 

 

Shane Hollander Tracker @shanehtracker

It has now been 133 days since any sightings (in person, online, official appearance) of Shane Hollander. Happy Halloween, everyone!

 

 

 

 

Whatsapp 

 

Group chat with: Yuna Hollander, David Hollander, Rose Landry, Ilya Rozanov

 

Shane sent a photo. 

 

Shane: what do we think of my costume this year?

 

Ilya: THIS is the secret that you were trying to keep? 

 

Ilya: Are you being for real right now?

 

Yuna: Shane. 

 

Yuna: Too soon. 

 

Shane: what? i’m just trying to add some humor into the situation. 

 

David: I have to agree with your mother on this one. 

 

Shane: But it is funny, right?

 

David: …yes

 

Yuna: Unfortunately. 

 

Ilya: No. 

 

Shane: Liar. 

 

Rose: LOLOLOLOL 

 

Rose: I can’t believe you went from scared out of your mind of that guy to dressing up as a snake for halloween 

 

Rose: god I’m happy for you 

 

Yuna: Okay maybe Rose has a point.

 

♥️  by David, Ilya, Shane, and Rose.

 

 

 

 

Trending, October 31 

 

1 - #weloveyoushane

trending with Shane Hollander, Mateo Gomez

 

2 - #shanehollanderhateclub

trending with Shane Hollander, Mateo Gomez

 

3 - Halloween

trending with candy

 

4 - Stanley

trending with lawsuit

 

 

 

 

Twitter

          Groupchats

 

@janeloveshockey 

 

okay my chronically online friends 

 

does anyone know wtf is going on in the trending tab 

 

i don’t have the energy for this rn 

 

@lolalinlove

 

ignoring that you just called us your friends 

 

my answer is just that people are crazy 

 

people are used to having a narrative to push with celebrities and you’re refusing to feed into it (rightly so) and it just makes people have to go on rumors alone 

 

@shanehollanderfound 

 

yeah people just don’t really understand 

 

they just want to hate you because it’s dramatic 

 

@ilyaupdates

 

Glad you’re doing well 

 

@2001theperson

 

I agree with Isla on this one. Glad it’s not affecting you too much. 

 

(Don’t think Ilya didn’t send us your costume. We all loved it.)

 

 

 

 

Shane Hollander Tracker @shanehtracker

It has now been 196 days since any sightings (in person, online, official appearance) of Shane Hollander.

 

 

 

 

Voice Memo, recorded 32 minutes ago

 

[Shane: Gotta be quiet for this one, or Ilya will come in, and I think I will start crying. 

 

Shane: This is probably my favorite song I’ve ever written. 

 

Shane: If I put this on the album, there’s no way in hell I’ll be able to perform it. 

 

Shane: But here it is anyway. 

 

A piano starts, low and comforting, but slightly muffled, like always. 

 

Shane: There’s glitter on the floor after the party, girls carrying their shoes down in the lobby. 

 

Shane: Candle wax and polaroids on the hardwood floor. You and me from the night before but–

 

Shane pauses, and a small thump is heard.

 

Shane: Don’t read the last page, but I’ll stay, when you’re lost and I’m scared and you’re turning away.

 

Shane: I want your midnights, but I’ll be cleaning up–

 

Shane cuts off, voice choking up. 

 

Shane, more shakily: I’ll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year’s Day. 

 

Shane inhales deeply. 

 

Shane: God I can’t continue. I’m already crying, goddamnit. 

 

The recording ends.]

 

 

 

 

Google Search History - April 21, 3:23 PM

 

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Text To: Shane, lyubimyy

 

Ilya: You watching tonight?

 

Shane: baby, when am i not??

 

Shane: of course!! 

 

Ilya: Okay good, I’m glad

 

Shane: Good luck!! I love you and you got this 💪

 

 

 

Google - Live Updates 

select  →  box score

 

  1. ROZANOV          3G         4A        +5       6SOG       2PIM

 

 

 

 

Instagram Close Friends, 8:17 PM PT 

 

@shanehollander

 

[Two images, one on the top, Shane screaming, the camera slightly blurry, and one on the bottom, a picture of Ilya on the TV screen, hats raining down around him.

 

Text reads: OH MY GOD LETS FUCKING GO BABY. AHHHH I’M SO SO SO PROUD OF YOU <33333.]

 

 

 

 

 

Shane Hollander Tracker @shanehtracker

It has now been 213 days since any sightings (in person, online, official appearance) of Shane Hollander.

 

 

 

 

Text To: Ilya <3

 

Shane: i’m gonna do it 

 

Shane: but i need you with me 

 

Shane: god, it’s been so long 

 

Ilya: Coming 

 

Ilya: You got this 

 

Shane: WE got this

 

Shane: this is your album too

 

 

 

 

Twitter

           Groupchats

 

@lilyofthevalley

 

Hello internet friends  just wanted to tell you that Shane is announcing his album drop in like five minutes so be ready 

 

Oh and he’s thinking about letting you guys listen to it early ;)

 

@shanefhollanderfound 

 

umm YOU CAN’T JUST DROP THAT AND THEN BAIL?? WHATTTTT

 

@lolalinlove

 

SHUT. THE. FRONT. DOOR. 

 

THIS IS SO EXCITING!!! LET’S GO SHANE <3

 

@janeloveshockey 

 

thanks guyss. isla how was your school thing?

 

@ilyaupdates 

 

Let’s circle back to that after you drop this announcement of yours, okay?

 

 

 

 

 

shane ✨ ✔️@shanehollandersinger

reputation drops tomorrow, january 20th 

 

🐍

 

♥️17.1 mil