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Backup Plans and Other Wastes of Time by Illbehere
Fandoms: Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types
16 Apr 2026
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Ilya doesn’t seem to go out much, aside from the few times Shane sees him leave and return dragging two armfuls of groceries. He slips out onto the fire escape several times a day, every day, to chainsmoke and look miserable. It’s only natural, given the sheer amount of time he spends out there, that Shane would cross paths with him while using his own patio.
Shane has a four year plan to captain his college hockey team and join the MLH, but none of that will happen if he gets lung cancer from all the cigarette smoke his smartass new neighbor produces, or if he keeps wasting his time meeting him on the fire escape.
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- Part 1 of Best Laid Plans
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03 May 2026
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everything's an act when you're pleasing everyone by addendum
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
09 Apr 2026
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Ilya chuckles, putting a hand on the back of Shane’s neck, and Shane lets his eyes fall shut for about 3/4th of a second. For that microscopic moment in time, with Ilya’s hand on him and the streaming lights gone, the club’s atmosphere is almost tolerable.
When he opens his eyes again, Ilya’s face is soft and concerned. He drags a thumb through the back of Shane’s hair, saying we can leave anytime without actually saying it.
Or: Shane's been gay for 30 years now. He figures it's time he visits his first gay club.
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02 May 2026
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“The Foundation’s Instagram post should already be up,” Shane continues, pulling his phone from his pocket. “And I can share - “
Several things happen quickly before Shane can finish the thought.
“David,” Yuna says sharply, her voice echoing in the empty hallway, and Shane jerks his eyes to her before looking where she’s looking, to where Ilya has staggered against David, who shoulders his weight without flinching. Like he expected it.
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Shane and Ilya hold a press conference to announce The Irina Foundation. Ilya is fine, until he's not.
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02 May 2026
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02 May 2026
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Once outside, he leaned forward and put his hand against the cold stone wall. His phone was still to his ear, the message still recording.
“Ilya. Please. Please. I can’t do this. I don’t know what to do. Please. You can’t be dead.” His voice broke on the word. “I love you. I love you so much. More than anything. I need to hear your voice. I need you to…I need you…I need you…fuck. Please Ilya, please.”
Shane took the phone away from his ear and held it between both hands as though he were praying. He realized he was on the floor and didn’t know how he got there. He was crying. He was fairly certain he was hyperventilating.
His brain was desperately trying to grab at anything. Any thread of logic. Any idea of what to do next.
I have to see him.
Yes. That made sense. Shane needed to get to Tampa. Now. He would go there. He would find Ilya. Ilya would be fine. They would be together. He would see him. Tell him how much he loved him. He had to go. He had to go now.
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OR: What if Ilya lost his phone during the emergency landing, Shane couldn't reach him, he panicked, and chartered a plane to Tampa to find him instead...
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29 Apr 2026