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  1. Public Bookmark 64

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    “What's the first thing you want to do, now that we're retired?”

    Ilya was quiet for a moment, but his answer came with conviction.

    “I want to change my name.”

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    05 Mar 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 17

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    Slice of Life of Shane and Ilya taking care of their adopted baby girl, loving her and each other and enjoying their family time, as well as time with their Hockey Family.

    An excuse to write something cute.

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    05 Mar 2026

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    “Were you thinking of also bringing clothes?” Shane asked, glancing into Ilya’s suitcase.

    “Do you think we will need them?”

    “I’m just saying you might want the option of going outside,” Shane said, dropping a kiss on Ilya’s shoulder and wandering into the closet.

    Ilya was obviously going to pack clothing, he just had priorities. Like making sure their whole sex toy collection would fit into his suitcase, not to mention two of the biggest bottles of lube he’d been able to find.

    “Take the batteries out of anything that vibrates,” Shane called. Ilya rolled his eyes. What was he, an amateur? “Do you think I should bring two pairs of walking shoes or is one enough?”

    “How many walking tours are we going on?”

    “I don’t know.”

    “How do you not know? What have you been doing for the past month?”

    “Research! But I didn’t book anything yet in case we decide we want to just sit by the pool for ten days instead.”

     

    Or: Shane and Ilya Go Honeymooning. Set after The Long Game.

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    04 Mar 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 26

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    Once again, the story continues after "What We Build After".

    "What We Carry After" follows Ilya and Shane in the fragile aftermath of loss, when grief has already cracked everything open and love must decide whether it is strong enough to stay. What began as survival slowly turns into something deeper: a family formed not by plan, but by choice.

    As they navigate custody hearings, old wounds and the sudden responsibility of raising a grieving four-year-old, both are forced to confront what they carry from their pasts... And what they are willing to carry forward together.

    The story explores quiet domestic moments alongside overwhelming fear, the weight of love when it becomes permanent and the courage it takes to choose hope when nothing is guaranteed.

    This is not a story about saving a child.
    It is about two broken people realizing that, in loving her, they may finally be healing themselves.

    What We Carry After is a story about grief, chosen family and the kind of love that doesn’t erase pain, but makes it possible to live with it.

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    02 Mar 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 24

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    Ilya has finally convinced Shane to take time off from running their camps in the off season so they can go on their honeymoon. They need a break from reality and the prying eyes that are always on them now that they're out and married.

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    "Boarding in 30 minutes, lets get coffee and go now, yes?" Ilya suggested.

    Shane nodded, briefly letting his head drop to where Ilya's hand laid on his shoulder. The small bit of affection sent a warm surge through Ilya's chest.

    Ilya's eyes dropped to Shane's hand, where he wore the onyx wedding band that matched his own. Whenever he felt anxious, looking at that seemed to help ground him, remind him that they had made it through so much already.

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    02 Mar 2026