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    Canada’s golden boy Shane Hollander gets drafted to the Ottawa Centaurs and ends up sharing an apartment - and way too much tension - with his captain, Ilya Rozanov. A private contract keeps their arrangement “simple,” but jealousy, soft moments, and one kiss he can’t forget makes pretending impossible. On the ice they’re electric, but off it, they’re one breath away from breaking.

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    04 Aug 2026

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    Shane Hollander knows three things:
    Ilya is off‑limits, the kiss should’ve never happened, and ignoring it didn’t make it go away.

    Now he’s freshly graduated with one last summer before leaving for NYU - one last summer to keep his head down, avoid old feelings, and pretend he’s totally fine. But after months of radio silence, Ilya is back. And Shane is running out of excuses for why his heart still stutters every time he hears “Hollander.”

    One last summer. One unresolved kiss. One disaster waiting to happen.

    OR Ilya is Shane’s older brother’s best friend, the boy he’s always drifted toward without meaning to, and now they’re stuck navigating their complicated almost‑something relationship under the same roof.

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    03 Aug 2026

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    Ilya practically melted into him, capturing his lips in a soft kiss. Shane reciprocated the kiss immediately, wanting to cherish the moment before they would have to leave the warmth and safety of their bed. They spent a few moments just kissing gently and stroking each other’s faces.

    Their caresses were interrupted by another cramp that overcame Shane. He pulled away from the kiss and focused on breathing as he held his stomach.

    “Shane, what is wrong?” Ilya asked, concern evident in his voice.

    “I don’t know. It started this morning and got worse after lunch. It's probably nothing. Maybe I just ate something I couldn’t digest properly.” Shane responded as he relaxed in his boyfriend’s arms. “Come on now, we have to go.”

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    Shane experiences mysterious cramps all day. He ignores them until he is forced to face reality at the worst possible moment.

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    03 Aug 2026

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    Shane Hollander’s hopes for the NHL were ripped from him by an ACL tear and replaced with doctor prescribed opioids at age 18. Four years later, hockey is a distant memory and his days consist of strange men and chasing a feeling drugs can never seem to provide anymore.

    Ilya Rozanov’s family returned home to Russia when his father’s mental state deteriorated and the government wasted no time snatching back his work visa. Ilya stayed behind in that godforsaken city to do the only thing he had ever been able to support his family doing: sell dope.

    Ilya sees a lot of sad people. Shane sees a lot of horny men. Neither of them are prepared for what they see in each other, and what it means for the boxes they’ve allowed themselves to be put into.

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    03 Aug 2026

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    Liliya squirms slightly as he slides her tiny arms into the sleeves, her face scrunching in mild protest. "I know, I know," Shane murmurs, smiling faintly. "Not your favourite thing." He glances briefly at the phone, then back to her. "Maybe one day," he says quietly, "we can show this to your papa."

    There's a subtle shift in the room. Yuna's smile falters just slightly. David, standing nearby, looks down for a moment before composing himself.

    Shane doesn't stop. "This is the day you came home," he tells her. "The first day of the rest of our lives kiddo." His fingers are careful as he buttons the cardigan, adjusting it so it sits just right.

    "I think he'd like to see this,” he adds softly.

    Or, Shane and Ilya sleep together the day they meet in December 2008. Shane ends up pregnant. Ilya has no idea, it’s only when their daughter is diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that Shane realises he has no choice but the break the silence between them.

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    02 Aug 2026