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you make it so easy (to fall so hard) by brunettereader
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
06 Jan 2026
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Ilya knows that, between him and Shane, he's the more affectionate of the two. He's not sure if it's because he's from Europe, where everyone greets each other with a hug and a kiss on the cheek, or if it's because he grew up so starved for love and affection that he can't do anything except show Shane how much he loves him at any chance that he has.
So, yes, he knows that he's the one most likely to kiss Shane on the cheek when he skates by him at practice or come up behind Shane when he's cooking dinner just to wrap his arms around him or fall on top of Shane while he's reading on the couch, desperate to have his skin touching Shane's.
But, Shane… Shane loves Ilya differently. It's quieter. More intentional.
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Or, five times that Shane loved Ilya in his quiet way, and one time that he loved Ilya loudly.
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16 Jan 2026
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The captain asks, “What sort of prisoners are you?”
Yusuf laughs and says, “Guess.”
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04 Dec 2025
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A historical overview of the term Saracen and its implications: a primer for the TOG fandom by stonecarved
Fandoms: The Old Guard (Movie 2020)
31 Aug 2020
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What it says on the tin! This is a surface-level introduction to Medieval Western European/Muslim relations, to give Joe/Nicky fic writers some historical context for period pieces.
Content warnings: outdated terminology, mentions of fascism/imperialism/colonial violence, and references to historical religious persecution/religious conflict.
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03 Dec 2025
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1300 or so, the south of France. Yusuf and Nicolò get caught up in local politics, and Nicolò's healing leads a priest and a soldier to jump to conclusions.
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02 Dec 2025
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This is a language no one else in the world is fluent in: the glint in Nicky’s eye, the unbearable gentleness with which he pushes Yusuf flat against the bed.
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Joe and Nicky, from 1099 to 2019, through continents and dialects.
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24 Nov 2025