A Gentler Universe
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A Gentler Planet by MarlboroDesperado
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
30 Apr 2026
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Shane Hollander has his future planned out pretty well. That is, until a cute Russian boy—the little brother of the Centaur's captain and star player, Alexei Rozanov—comes up to introduce himself before the International Prospect Cup while Shane is out getting some air. After a few more encounters with him, whether by chance or by fate, Shane's world is knocked off its axis and he is forced to reevaluate everything in his life—his sexuality, his priorities, and even his career.
An AU where Ilya's dad is the parent that dies instead of his mom.
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- Part 1 of A Gentler Universe
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Don't Skip Kip by MarlboroDesperado
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
02 Apr 2026
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Scott Hunter, captain and star player for the New York Admirals has a secret—well, two secrets—he's secretly gay, and also a major fan of up and coming YouTube channel Don't Skip Kip... as well its attractive host, Kip Grady. When Scott learns that there's another gay player in the league, he decides to get bold and invite him to a game.
Companion series to A Gentler Planet, an AU where Ilya Rozanov's father dies when he is a child rather than his mother, which causes major changes to the hockey world.
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- Part 2 of A Gentler Universe
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Call It What You Want by MarlboroDesperado
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
24 Apr 2026
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Rose Landry has had terrible luck with lovers in the past. Now, she potentially has two more that seem promising: a gorgeous Russian who frequents the same bar as her named Svetlana, and a cute pro hockey player for Montreal named Hayden. The only problem is that she doesn't know which one to choose... and also maybe that both of them possibly want to have to sex with their mutual friend, Shane Hollander.
This is a companion fic to A Gentler Planet, an AU where Ilya Rozanov's father dies when he is a child rather than his mother, which causes major changes to the hockey world.
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- Part 3 of A Gentler Universe