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1. and you know what they say might hurt you by b4ckshifting

   Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV)  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   26 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
   • Shane Hollander/Hayden Pike
   • Shane Hollander & Montreal Voyageurs | Montreal Metros Team Ensemble
   • Shane Hollander
   • Ilya Rozanov
   • Hayden Pike
   • Montreal Voyageurs | Montreal Metros Team Ensemble (Game Changers)
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Fluff
   • Autistic Shane Hollander
   • Ilya Rozanov Loves Shane Hollander
   • Shane Hollander Loves Ilya Rozanov
   • Homophobia
   • Homophobic Language
   • Anxious Shane Hollander
   • Pre-Book 6: The Long Game (Game Changers)
   • maybe accidental canon divergence
   • nonverbal shane hollander
   • Author Is Sleep Deprived
   • Author Kind of Knows Puck?
   • like barely but i watch a lot of hockey so hopefully i've picked up on something
   • Author hates AI
   • Not Beta Read
   • barely proofread tbh sorry
   • shane says the F slur but not in like. a heavy way
   • Good Friend Hayden Pike
   • well hes trying
   • author is autistic

   Summary

   “I don’t-,” Shane tried to start, tried to bring himself to look Ilya in the eyes, but found more tears threatening to spill over. He winced as he tried to blink them away, only for them to fall anyway. Ilya felt Shane’s hands starting to tremble.

   “I know it is hard, but please let me help you,” Ilya said. “Is like how you help me, yes? When I can’t remember an English word, you help me think of it. Let me help you find your words, okay?”

   Shane felt his heart flutter and his stomach flip. God, he loved him so much.

   ---

   Shane deals with casual homophobia from his Montreal teammates. When he shuts down, Ilya helps bring back the man he loves.

   Series

   • Part 1 of i'm bisexual, shane is super gay

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