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“I loved him enough to try,” Kip whispered, his voice heavy with immense exhaustion. “But loving someone shouldn’t mean secrecy.”
Margaret held him tighter, and Kip felt the last remnants of his strength drain away. The struggle between loving Scott and loving himself had worn him out. And now, in his mother’s arms, with the smell of tea beginning to fill the house, he faced the hardest reality of all: sometimes, the bravest love is the one that says goodbye.
“Well, the advice your grandmother gave me, back when your father and I were on and off…” Margaret said softly, tucking her son’s curls behind his ear. “When two people are meant to find each other, the universe itself puts them in each other’s path by chance. If it’s meant to happen, it will—just pay attention, but don’t wait with expectations.”
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07 Feb 2026
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Kip leaned against the counter, projecting an air of casual competence he absolutely did not feel. His heart was doing a stupid little tap dance against his ribs, which was ridiculous. He served handsome men all the time. Halifax was full of bearded fishermen and lumbersexual hipsters.
But this was different. This guy looked like he was the forest.
"Morning," Kip said, aiming for breezy and landing somewhere near slightly breathless. "What can I get started for you? We have a Guatemalan roast today that has notes of chocolate and existential dread, if that's your vibe."
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The one where Scott is a grumpy junior hockey coach and Kip is a charmingly awkward rugby player. Both come with their own baggage. Both are miserable in their own way.
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25 Jan 2026
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You're OK, We're OK by TokyoHomo
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
10 Jan 2026
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The younger man said, "How're you feeling?" and reached his hand towards Scott's face.
On impulse, Scott pulled away from the touch. The young man paused for a brief moment before cupping Scott's jaw and stroking his thumb over his stubble.
"What're you—" Scott said while rolling his head away as far as the pain would let him.
The young man froze for a moment, the traces of relief in his expression quickly diminishing, and eventually retracted his hand.
"Scott, what's wrong?" the young man asked.
Scott's eyes flicked between his bedside guests. "Who— Who are you?"
- After a nasty hit into the boards, Scott Hunter loses three years of his life, his entire relationship with Kip Grady.
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25 Jan 2026
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if you come back, bring a new name for everything by fringe_problems
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV)
07 Jan 2026
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Of all things, it starts with a tweet. It’s a picture of Scott in a People magazine Sexiest Man of the Year roundup. Not the cover star, but a stylish photoshoot, wearing skintight Under Armour, looking coquettishly over one shoulder. His friend’s tweet reads: “am i crazy or is this low key kind of fruity?”
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Or, Scott and Kip fall in love again.
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- Part 1 of a new name for everything
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19 Jan 2026
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Spoilers for Heated Rivalry and the Game Changers series!
Seven years after Game Changer, Scott and Kip are happily married and their lives are about to change for good. Scott is retiring soon, and Kip is on the cusp of his doctorate dissertation. Once one career ends and another begins, how will their relationship change?
A work-in-progress. Maybe a novel, maybe a novella. Chapters release every Tuesday and Friday until it’s done.
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13 Jan 2026