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    Both of Anya’s humans were looking down at her now, with something warm and fond in their faces. It made her wiggle in Papa’s lap.

    “Our little protector,” Papa cooed, scratching her face with his hands in the way that made her melt. “What would we do without you?”

    Anya let her tail thump against the seat, leaning further into Papa’s scratches.

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    Five times Anya worked to keep her pack safe, and one time they did it in return.

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    21 Aug 2026

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    It’s like they think that Ilya's someone to put up with, rather than someone that Shane wants to spend every waking minute of his life with. Someone that is, in every single fucking way, Shane’s person. Someone that knows exactly how to make him laugh and someone he doesn’t have to hide his quirks from and someone who allows his own asshole side to shine when Shane wants it to.

    Shane loves Ilya, is in love with him. It’s just that Ilya is also his best friend.

    Or, 5 times that Shane gets annoyed by people thinking he's supposed to control Ilya, and 1 time he finally says something about it.

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    21 Aug 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 37

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    There are some things that just naturally bring people closer, no matter how withdrawn or taciturn they might be, and having died to various degrees together is one of them.

    Valeriy understands this, of course, so it is only natural that they would be close. He has no further questions - until he does.

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    20 Aug 2026

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    “Grigori has never liked that Ilya plays hockey here," Svetlana says. "He has always wanted him to play back in Russia. When he hears about the Ottawa trade, he will be worse than before. You must not let Ilya do this, do you understand?”

    “Would he?” Shane asks.

    “Grigori is dangerous because he is persistent,” Svetlana says. “He wears people down. He makes them small. This is what he did to Ilya’s mama, and he now he does this to Ilya. Ilya can survive it because he is a world away. He will not survive it if Grigori is the only voice in his head all the time.”

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    Or: Grigori Rozanov never develops Alzheimer's. Even from across the globe, he maintains influence over Ilya, his career, and, unknowingly, his relationship.

    Being told that they can't come out makes Shane speed-run being ready to do just that and tell the world that he loves Ilya Rozanov.

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    18 Aug 2026

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    In Hockey, when a fight breaks out, all other players pair off with a player on the opposite team to prevent anybody else from entering the fight. It's a form of self policing to prevent a 2 on 1. Players guard their man to stop unfair play.

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    Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov always pair off during fights. It's apparently a tradition, and the fans can't get enough of it.

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    18 Aug 2026

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    The puck drops, and Comeau flies for Marleau. JJ and Connors drop their gloves. Within seconds everyone is throwing punches, and crashing closer to center-ice. Even the goalies are slowly skating towards the fray. In a fit of self preservation (Shane really does not want to lose a tooth), and maybe the desire to not be punched by the guy he very much would like to spend a couple hours with tonight, Shane grabs Rozanov around the waist and yanks him towards the boards.

    “Hollander what the fuck?”

    “I’m not hitting you.”

    “Is a fight on your behalf!” Rozanov is wiggling in his grip even as they slide further away from the scrum.

    “I don’t care!” Shane shouts, right as Rozanov gets in his face. It's enough to jostle his helmet off.

    The next moment could definitely be described as the weirdest moment of Shane’s hockey career so far. One second, they are nose to nose, probably looking to everyone in the audience like they are about to throw down, the next Rozanov is licking a stripe up the side of Shane’s face. It is so unexpected, and so unbelievably gross, that Shane laughs a little before he shoves Rozanov away as hard as he can.

    “What the fuck?”

    “Maybe you fight me now?” He was smiling. Not the stupid smug grin, but an actual genuine smile. God Shane wants to punch him.

    “No!”

    “So we play 1 v 1 when our lines get ejected? Maybe first time we get to play good hockey then.”