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    Ilya may seemingly have forgiven Troy’s homophobic and racist past. But Shane hasn’t forgotten. And he sure as hell isn’t gonna forgive Troy as easily as Ilya has.
    A what-if where Shane stands up for himself, with the help of his friends, and Troy earns his forgiveness instead of it being handed to him because he’s the poor white gay boy.

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    18 Jun 2026

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    The one where Ilya asks Svetlana for advice and Troy accuses Shane of throwing the game.

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    “I know you’re like, quiet about being gay. But this isn’t some like self hating shit, right? I mean, if it is, I’m happy to talk about it.” Shane barks a laugh, louder than he means to which results in drawing the attention of a few other players around him. Shane doesn’t notice though, locked in on Barrett. He slides out from under the man’s arms and turns to face him.

    “You want to talk to me about being a self-hating gay? You?” Shane’s voice isn’t quiet like it was when the two first started talking.

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    22 Jun 2026

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    What if Ilya has a panic attack in the locker room after getting the news of his father's death after the Winter 2017 Montreal @ Boston game and no one can figure out what is going on? What if, while scrambling for answers, Cliff Marleau has the brilliant idea to call Jane?

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    What if Shane and Ilya's deeper emotional connection begins just before Ilya leaves for his father's funeral in Russia instead of on a phone call while they are separated by oceans?

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    22 Jun 2026

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    Similar to Enemy Lines but more lighthearted.

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    "Hi, solnyshko.”
    The Russian pet name set a firework off inside Shane's mind as he heard it cooed from behind him. The intonation was just as he remembered, but the voice was much deeper.

    He turned and felt himself short circuit. It took every ounce of willpower to not let his jaw drop cartoonishly to the floor. Shane would recognize his individual features anywhere, even after 5 years. But it was as if someone had snapped their fingers and the smug, silly Russian boy who had been attached to Shane's hip for 3 summers was transformed into some sort of fucking Adonis right before his eyes.

    “Ilya-” was all Shane managed before strong arms were wrapped around his waist and lifting him off the ground in a greeting all too familiar from years ago.

     

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    When Shane Hollander & Ilya Rozanov spent their summers as teens in an elite hockey camp, they quickly became inseparable friends. But they lose touch when Shane moves on as a prospect for the NHL and Ilya for the KHL.

    Years later, Montreal makes a bold move to take the hottest player in the KHL. After hearing of the Russian's reputation, the Montreal Captain is tasked with keeping his old best friend and new teammate out of trouble.

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    21 Jun 2026

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    What if Ilya answered the phone call from his brother when Shane was at his house. What if Shane could be there for him and how would it have changed their relationship moving forward?

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    Shane didn’t hear from Ilya again for the rest of the day.  He had just crawled into bed, and was about to slip on his glasses on to read the book from his bedside table when his phone buzzed

    The message he found when he opened their thread was not what he expected

    Lily:  I think you packed wrong shirt by mistake.

    The photo was Ilya’s hands holding Shane’s white t-shirt.  He stared at the picture as heat rose to his cheeks, biting his lower lip as he tried to figure out what he should respond.  Before he could start typing another message appeared.

    Lily: This one is too small for me.

    Shane scowled, his embarrassment quickly turning to annoyance.

    Jane: It is not.  We are the same size.

    Lily: Uh, no.  We are not.  I am bigger than you.

    Jane: Asshole. You are not.

    Lily: You have seen me without shirt.  Do not pretend.

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    15 Jun 2026