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2 times Ilya knew Shane could never love him (+1 time he was wrong) by InheriGirl
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
17 Dec 2025
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Ilya turned sharply towards the refrigerator and yanked open the door, hand moving on its own accord to the shelf where he kept his vodka. His hand stopped midair when his eyes finally caught up.
The bottle sat exactly where it always did.
And beside it?
Five cans of ginger ale.
Something sharp and vicious, dripping in rageful self loathing, twisted through his chest at the sight.
He loved Shane Hollander.
The realization was a punch to the gut. He almost laughed, bitterness coating his insides. Of course he did. Of course he was that stupid. Confusing sex for emotions. Pathetically falling for his rival.
And worst of all, he was the biggest fucking idiot for believing there was even a remote possibility that Shane may love him back.
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22 Dec 2025
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Hop, Bunny, Hop by theemporium
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
21 Dec 2025
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Ilya’s smirk grew. “Whoever wins MVP gets anything they want.”
Shane’s brows furrowed. “Anything?”
“Anything,” Ilya repeated, his eyes gleaming. “If you win, you can ask for anything you want.”
A thrill went down his spine. “And I’m guessing you already have something in mind if you’ve suggested this bet.”
Instead of responding, Ilya leaned down and kissed him—a filthy, obscene kiss that left his dick twitching pathetically against his thigh despite the fact he was completely spent.
“You will see, Hollander.”
“You’re on, Rozanov.”
And, at the time, Shane really did feel good about his chances—orgasm haze aside.
Now, standing in the bathroom of a Vegas hotel suite, he almost cursed his own damn competitiveness.
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Or, a bet was made and Shane is a good sportsman. That is the only reason he is putting on rozanov's jersey. Promise.
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22 Dec 2025
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I'm Reading Your Lips (You're Speaking My Language) by some1_around
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
22 Dec 2025
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Rozanov cocked his head. “You speak Russian? Or just the curse words?”
“Yes, I speak Russian,” he snapped, defensive and angry. He knew that it had been a mistake to even try to be friendly with Rozanov. “Why? Do I not look Russian to you?” He scoffed.
“No, not really,” Rozanov said. Some of his teammates laughed, although they mostly looked surprised that Shane was speaking to them at all. Rozanov didn’t laugh, though. “Are you Russian?”
“Go fuck yourself.”
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Despite an inauspicious start, when Russia’s Ilya Rozanov learns that Canada’s Shane Hollander is fluent in Russian at their first World Junior Championships tournament, it changes everything and sets them on a different course. Instead of being branded as rivals from the very beginning, Ilya and Shane start off as friends.
And, after all, a little friendly rivalry never hurt anyone, did it?
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- Part 1 of Speaking My Language
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21 Dec 2025
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#Hollanov by BlackSensei
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
22 Dec 2025
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There was a group of girls, mostly sisters of some of the Canada players, giggling in a circle on the left side of the stands, whispering about how handsome both Rozanov and Hollander were in the game and debating who would buy whose jersey. Behind them, a small league coach was typing on his nokia for his “Hockey Dad’s” facebook group:
"Rozanov won with strength and brutal persistence, but Hollander’s strategy and speed would have taken a one-on-one. If Hollander and Rozanov had a baby, it will be the messiah of hockey"
His post will get 4k likes, and 367 comments. One of the top comments read:
"I will call that child Hollanov and bet on them in every game."
The NHL liked that comment. And that’s how the internet first heard about #Hollanov.
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or, how Ilya and Shane were relentlessly shipped by the internet while keeping a secret relationship for a decade.
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21 Dec 2025
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What if Ilya's niece called randomly one day years later?
OR the fic where Ilya and Shane parent a teenager that no one asked for.
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21 Dec 2025