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    Shane is still learning that he doesn't have to be perfect in his own relationship. Ilya is still learning the rules of Shane's bad days. So when Shane tries to push him away after a crushing loss, it leads to a tense argument. But ten years of rivalry are no match for Shane’s tears; the second he starts to cry, Ilya folds like a house of cards.

    Or: Shane tries to starve himself as punishment for losing, Ilya tries to feed him, and it turns into a very soft night of pampering because Ilya is legally incapable of staying angry at a crying Shane.

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    29 Jan 2026

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    “Ilya,” Shane says warningly, but he’s too late as the grin unfurls across Ilya’s face. “I said no laughing,” he snaps, glaring at him. “You’re laughing.”

    Ilya shakes his head. “Is not at you, sweetheart,” he says, unable and unwilling to stop his beaming. “I am just—happy. To share this with you.” He meets Shane’s eyes. “You are—singularity,” he says, careful with his pronunciation. “My favorite.”

    Shane goes red so fast, Ilya worries about his heart for a second.

    “I just want to know you,” Shane murmurs, closing his eyes when Ilya lifts his hand up and strokes through his hair. “I miss you when you aren't around, and I want to carry the little bits of you I can.”

    OR: Shane has some questions. Ilya always seems to have an answer. (And one time, Ilya has a question, too.)

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    27 Jan 2026

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    Ilya's love drunk state combined with jetlag meant he was barely able to keep his eyes open, his mind drifting in and out of consciousness. Still his hands roamed, lazily gliding along Shane’s sides, mapping the planes that he had already committed to memory some 10 years ago. Though now there was something new- a softness.

    Ilya’s fingers began to skim, ever so lightly dipping into his husband’s plush sides and over to his midsection. A thrill ran through his sleep-addled mind, and if he had been more conscious maybe he could have put his finger on it.

    “Mmm, takoy myagkiy, moy ponchik.”

    * * *
    Shane goes on a temporary retirement and it does things to Ilya

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    25 Jan 2026

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    Everybody else on earth was born with a manual on How to Be. A sort of silver spoon already tucked into their mouth.

    Shane wishes he had gotten one.

    After an exhausting day of masking and overstimulation, Shane has a panic attack. He loses the ability to speak. Thankfully, Ilya is there to help him through.

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    24 Jan 2026

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    Surprisingly, Rozanov seemed to understand completely. “Long distance is hard, yes?”

    Wyatt saw Bood’s eyebrows raise. “You talking about your girl, Rozy?”

    Rozanov shrugged. “We know what it is like. I have had years of practice. Was complicated. Long distance is shit. It is better now I am here, in Ottawa.”

    “What?”

    “Yes, uh- she is from Ottawa.”

    Bood’s mouth dropped open. “That’s why you moved teams? For her?”

    (snapshots from the centuars pov of ilya rozanov moving too ottawa)

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    24 Jan 2026