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In the soft glow of a Paris charity gala, hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov share a quiet, hard-earned happiness: Ilya's steady hand on Shane's back, synced strides, small touches under the table that speak louder than words.
Then Shane’s past arrives—tall, lean, dark-haired, impeccably polished, the complete opposite of Ilya’s broad, rough-edged build. The contrast stings.“Tu es encore plus beau en vrai.” the man says with a knowing smile; the words translating to a seductive compliment.
Shane answers in effortless French, trading light flirtation with someone who was only a two-time fling years ago.
Ilya catches none of the words, but he reads everything else: the easy rhythm, the relaxed posture, the history that doesn’t include him. And suddenly he wonders—if this sleek, sophisticated type was once Shane’s taste… what does that make him?A short fic of simmering tension amid champagne and small talk, where the past brushes close and forces Ilya to quietly question Shane’s heart.
I want to thank greeneyedgirl17 for suggesting this idea, love ya :)