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The arena was going absolutely wild, filled to the brim with fans in Voyaber jerseys holding homemade signs. It was their Home Opener, and Shane’s twelfth season as a Voyagers. The moment was bittersweet for Shane; this would also be his last season as a Voyager, though he was one of the few people that knew that. He knew it was the right move, and was excited to play alongside Ilya and get to be on the same schedule, but the Voyagers had become second family to him.
He took it all in as he warmed up: the lights, the banners, the cheering. He breathed it in, soaking it all up.
In a surprising turn of luck, the Centaurs didn’t have a game today. Which meant that Ilya was going to be in the audience. Something that, in their entire relationship, had never really happened. On TV, sure, but never in person since being drafted.
Shane felt both thrilled and nauseous at the idea of Ilya being there in the crowd. He knew Ilya was excited—he had been babbling all week about the snacks he was going to eat and the pictures he was going to take—which made Shane’s cheeks go pink. Ilya was so proud of him, and now he would finally be able to show it in the stands. Something Shane couldn’t wait to do in return when their game schedules allowed.
“Rozy still not here?” J.J. asked as he slid over to where Shane was stretching. While J.J. had been hurt at first by their secret relationship, he had come around to love hanging out with Ilya. Both men loved being the center of attention and the life of the party.
Shane scanned the suite he and Hayden owned. Jackie was there with the kids, and his parents, too, but no sign of Ilya. “No. He probably wants to make some sort of dramatic entrance or something,” Shane said with a jokingly annoyed shake of the head.
Hayden, who had skated over, scoffed. “Biggest diva in the league.”
Shane just grinned. He loved his team, and the fact that they had come around to his relationship with Ilya. It was shocking at first, obviously, but they had all made it up to Shane over the past few months before the new season. He felt good with the Voyagers, and was only leaving out of necessity. It was time for him and Ilya to be together, in all aspects of their lives.
They continued their warmup, trading snide remarks and light chirps. With only 5 minutes till the game would start, Shane peered up at the Jumbotrons just as they were broadcasting his suite.
“Oh god,” Shane mumbled under his breath.
He watched on the screen as Ilya entered the suite with sunglasses on, clutching a huge tub of popcorn and a large soda. His outfit, though, was what really took Shane’s breath away. He was wearing an extremely tight pair of jeans that Shane had an affinity tour, and a cropped, almost-silk like shirt that in the style of a Voyageurs jersey. And Not just any Voyagers, his jersey. He knew this because as soon as Ilya set down his snacks, he waved to the cameras (somehow inherently knowing they’d be on him at this moment, the narcissist) and turned around. HOLLANDER - 24 was written on the back, with the number bedazzled. Something about seeing his name on Ilya’s back made Shane’s blood run warm, his face heating and his lips pursing. It was undeniably hot for him to be labeled this, claimed as his.
“Damn, Rozy really went full WAG,” Jennings, one of the rookies, smiled as he waved up at Ilya’s booth.
“He looks good,” Shane said, under his breath, as he couldn’t keep the thought inside.
J.J. just laughed at him, shaking his head. “He better not distract you during the game, Hollander.”
“Knowing him, it’s probably motivation to win,” Hayden sighed, constantly confounded by his and Ilya’s competitive romance. J.J. made a mock puking face, then gave Shane a friendly nudge. Hayden wasn’t wrong though — seeing Ilya looking that good wearing his name . . . it was a huge incentive to win tonight, to make him proud.
“Come on, boys, let’s huddle up!” Coach yelled, as the game was about to start. Shane took one last look up at his husband, who was now explaining something very intensely to Jade and Ruby, and smiled.
PopBase ✅ @popbase
Ilya Rozanov makes his debut as a Montreal WAG at the Home Opener today, wearing husband Shane Hollander’s jersey. This marks his first appearance in the crowd for any of his husband's games.
[image of Ilya Rozanov in his Hollander jersey, eating popcorn]
Jordan❤️ @montrealjordan
Oh my GOD? He looks SO good.....I cannot believe he is actually IN THE CROWD about to watch his husband play for the first time AS his husband!!!
Kip Grady @historyofkip
Okay so I neeeed to get a top like this for the next Admirals game.
Ilya Rozanov ✅ @ilyaroz
no I cannot do that. old man @scotthunter21 will have heart attack if he sees you. i don't like him much, but cannot kill him like this. is cruel.
Scott Hunter ✅ @scotthunter21
Normally I'd be more annoyed by Roz calling me old for the 80th time, but in this instance he's probably right. That'd be too much for me ;)
sashaaaaa 🌼 @sashalynne89
oh my god my little gay hockey loving heart is EATING THIS UPPPPPP
SticksNStyle 🏒 👕 @SticksNStyleEtsy
OH MY GOD? THAT'S MY SHIRT???? I DESIGNED THAT??? AND ILYA ROZANOV IS WEARING IT??? I AM NEVER RECOVERING???
max @rozanovsfanclub
congrats!!! it is SO cool, i'm definitely ordering one for Ilya
Harris @chironsdad
ohhhh my god I'm DMing you, definitely need a custom piece for Troy!
SticksNStyle 🏒 👕 @SticksNStyleEtsy
i am so overwhelmed by all the love omg thank you everyone!!! and thank you Ilya for wearing my design!! currently SOLD OUT but will be restocking soon!!
Ottawa Centaurs✅ @ottawacentaurs
@IlyaRoz so this is why you weren't at practice today......okay.....
Ilya Rozanov ✅ @ilyaroz
I took sick day. Do I not look sick?
sashaaaaa 🌼 @sashalynne89help i'm dying omg
kam!!! @kamkamkam
wow look at that snack in the suite!! and the popcorn looks good too ;)
Marnie @HockeyFan238
Popbase?? what are you doing in my family business?? STAY OUT OF HERE! (but also 🥵)
PopBase✅ @Popbase
How do you know this isn't MY family business too? #hollanovforever
Ilya Rozanov✅ @ilyaroz
@popbase you are not family. you didn't even say "stuns". I am offended
"The other WAGS are obsessed with your top," Jackie said after first period was over, scrolling through her phone. The Voyagers were up 3-2 against Toronto. Ilya quickly scanned her outstretched phone and smiled at the thread of women freaking out over his look.
"I will send them link. Add me to chat," Ilya said, eyes scanning the the arena for the other WAGs, only a handful of which he even knew.
"What? Seriously?" Jackie said, squinting.
"What, they do not want me? I am Montreal WAG, so I should be in WAG chat, yes?" Ilya explained simply.
Jackie smiled, laughing. "Yes, true, I guess I just never really thoguht about it that way. We've never had a WAG that's also playing for a different team. But of course we'd love to have you! The girls will freak," Jackie said mischevously as she tagged you.
"They freak because I am a man or because I am on Centaurs?" Ilya asked, confused by Jackie's wording.
"Freak out in a good way, Ilya. They're all kind of obsessed with you and Shane."
"Ah, makes sense. We are both very hot and good at hockey," Ilya nodded and Jackie just shook her head.
"Okay but brace yourselves, the chat can get a little crazy."
"I am in private suite with your four children. I am prepared for anything," Ilya admitted, pointing over to where Ruby and Jade were currently rocking Amber side to side, using a jersey as a hammock of sorts.
MTL WAGS 🏒🫶💅
Jackie Pike added +613 721 9980 to the chat
Ilya: i have arrived
Lacy: sorry, who's this?
Evelyn: oh my god.....is this who I think it is???
Jackie: it's the First Lady of the Voyagers himself, Ilya Rozanov!
Evelyn: AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Briana: i'm deeeeaadddd
Sarah: oh my god
Mandy: First Lady of the Voyagers LOL 😂
Mandy: welcome Ilya!
Ilya: hello ladies
Ilya: i think is good nickname. i am basically Jackie O of Hockey
Evelyn: I can see it
Mandy: oh this is gonna be sooooo much fun 😆
Lacy: sorry not to be *that* person but does it make sense for Ilya to be in the WAG chat?
Lacy: (no offense, Ilya, I'm a big fan!!)
Ilya: all good, whoever you are. i have no one's contact info.
Jackie: I'll update your contacts at next intermission lol.
Jackie: but fair point! I think since Ilya has a husband on the Voyagers, he technically qualifies as a WAG
Briana: I agree!!
Lacy: okay that makes sense! I just wasn't sure if it was, like, crossing a line or something since he also plays for another team
Evelyn: yeah i get that but it's not like we're in here sharing the guys' strategy 😂
Ilya: ah damn that was why i joined.....guess i will leave
Mandy: you are truly the funniest player in the league
Mandy: (don't ever tell Brendan I said that or he'll divorce me cause he lowkey hates you)
Ilya: is okay. most players do. but thank you ;)
Ilya: what DO you talk about here?
Evelyn: mostly what we're wearing to games. coordinating carpool or dinner reservations. babysitting recs, that kind of thing.
Jackie: and complaining about our husbands/boyfriends
Mandy: oh yeah HEAVY on complaining about them
Lacy: ^^^ exaclty this. best part of being a WAG
Ilya: this is perfect. I have MUCh to complain about.
Ilya: and am good babysitter.
Ilya: and driving.
Ilya: AND dinner reservations
Ilya: seems i am perfect WAG
Evelyn: you sure you don't want to retire early and just go full on WAG?
Ilya: sounds wonderful, ladies, but alas....the Centaurs are going to get a Cup this year so i cannot
Jackie: like hell they will!!!!
Lacy: yeah no way, you guys have had 1 decent season in like 800 years
Briana: OUCH, lace, that was a little much.
Ilya: we will see. but while in this chat, i will pretend i am not centaur....i will simply be shane's hot husband who is perfect WAG 💅
Jackie: wait that reminds me, we need a new name that's more inclusive
Evelyn: WAGS + Ilya?
Mandy: WHAGS? pronunced the same but silent H for husbands?
Sarah: I think some teams used SAP - Spouses and Partners. But that kind of sounds sad :(
Ilya: I am okay with WAG. I do not care about proper label.
Jackie: you sure? We don't mind changing it.
Ilya: WAGs have a brand. WHAGS and SAP do not. I like brand.
Lacy: honestly, respect.
Briana: this is kind of the best day of my life 😂
Ilya: this is not even top 10 for me, but i appeciate it
Evelyn: HHAHAHAH
"See, I told you," Jackie said, putting away her phone as the 2nd period started.
"It is nice to be adored," Ilya smirked, tossing a piece of popcorn into his mouth.
After the game, Ilya waited in the suite with Jackie and the kids for Shane and Hayden to do press, shower, and come up. The WAGS were blowing up his phone, excited about the win, and Ilya's twitter notifications were all over the place. He tried to catch up, responding when he felt like it to random tweets that caught his eye. Overall his appearance tonight was being well received. There were a few hateful posts from the more right-wing side of the internet, but overall people seemed positive. This was a huge relief to Ilya, and he knew it would be for Shane as well.
"Hi, babe," Shane said, entering the suite with Pike behind him. Ilya looked up from his phone and embraced him, kissing the crook of his neck and inhaling his scent, the post-game shampoo he was so familiar with.
"Good game, moy lyubimyy," Ilya murmured into his hair.
"Thanks. I liked having you here," Shane admitted, pulling back to look at his husband.
"Me too. It made me so happy to be here and not watching on TV," Ilya said. "You look hotter on TV though. More close ups of your sweaty face." he teased.
Shane batted away at him happily, cheeks pink. "Oh shut up." Ilya just beamed, never happier then when he was making Shane blush. "What were you doing on your phone? You were very focused."
"Ah, I was just breaking the internet."
Shane furrowed his brow. "What do you mean?"
"They love my shirt. PopBase gave me a shoutout. Though they did not use the word 'stuns' which I find to be criminal," Ilya explained.
"I don't know what that is," Shane sighed and Ilya didn't even bother explaining the concept of PopBase to him; it was a hopeless cause. "But you did look increidble. Had me thinking about you the entire game..." Shane whispered, aware that the Pike family was having their own little reunion just a few feet away.
"You were hard the entire game?"
Shane rolled his eyes. "No, you idiot. I just...fuck, Ilya I couldn't stop thinking about you." Shane's eyes were wide, the hunger behind them clear. Ilya desperately needed to get this man home, now.
"Me too, moya lyubov. Me too," he said, lenaing forward and kissing Shane. "Let's go home, yes?"
Shane nodded. The two said goodbye to the Pikes and headed down to the garage. Once in the car, with Ilya driving. Shane took out his phone. "Please tell me you didn't tweet anything too insane."
Ilya just smiled and waited, giving Shane a chance to read.
"I cannot believe Marcus would tweet that," Shane grumbled under his breath, cursing the newly hired Social Media Manager for the Voyagers.
Ilya just cackled. That was his Shane, competitive to a fault and unable to just take a cute tweet at face value.
Montreal Voyageurs ✅ @MTLVoyagers
Congrats to our team on an incredible win at home! Maybe @IlyaRoz is our lucky charm? New York, we'll see you on Saturday!
Ilya Rozanov✅ @ilyaroz
yes, this is obvious. my presence = team i want wins.
Shane Hollander ✅ @shanehollanderofficial
I need to point out that, while I loved having Ilya cheering me on in the stands, it is the hard work and diligence of my team that secured us this win.
Jordan❤️ @montrealjordan
imagine being so competitive you need to the world to disprove the idea that your husband's appearance is what won you the game asldkhjfaklwjfwokf i can't
Montreal Voyagers ✅ @MTLVoyagers
our social media manager: let's do a cute little post celebrating the voyagers and hollanov!
shane: WE WON ON MERIT ALONE
Ilya Rozanov ✅ @ilyaroz
now imagine how i feel
kam!!! @kamkamkam
who is the new social media manager because i am obsessed oh my god
When they got home, Ilya responded with one last tweet for the night, a reply to Shane's comment on the Voyager's post:
Ilya Rozanov ✅ @ilyaroz
okay but shane is half right.....HE does not need good luck to win.....@haydenpike on the other hand needs all the help he can get
He would always take an opportunity to drag Hayden publicly.
"You're a menace," Shane said as he took off his suit.
"Yes, but you like it. You like being bad, Hollander," he teased, starting to take off his own clothes.
"Leave it on," Shane said, just as Ilya was lifting the hem of his shirt up.
Ilya froze, a haughty grin on his face. "Yes?"
Shane swallowed hard, eyeing Ilya in his Hollander jersey and underwear. "Yes, please. I like seeing my name on you."
Ilya let his hands dropped and stepped over the jeans pooling at his feet to close the distance between them. He wrapped his arms around Shane's bare waist and leaned over to kiss shim. "I like wearing it. Because I am yours, moy plokhoy mal'chik."
Shane was too turned on to even be embarrassed.