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1. I Will Do The Best I Can (To Get Out While I Still Can) by hazygarden

   Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV)  

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

   07 Feb 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
   • Shane Hollander
   • Ilya Rozanov
   • Hayden Pike
   • Cliff Marlow
   • Zane Boodram
   • Brandon Wiebe
   • Autistic Shane Hollander
   • Waiter Shane Hollander
   • Line cook Ilya Rozanov
   • Alternate Universe - Restaurant
   • Shane is an inspiring artist
   • Ilya is an inspiring chef
   • Shane Hollander Needs a Hug
   • Shane Hollander Has an Eating Disorder

   Summary

   Shane moves to New York with his art supplies, a month’s worth of skincare (thanks, Mom), and a shitty restaurant job. He’s never felt more out of control.

   Ilya moves to New York with ambition, a very short résumé, and a dream to open a restaurant that’s all his. He’s taking nothing for granted.

   New York gives them work, exhaustion, and each other. None of it is what they planned for, but exactly what changes everything.

   Or: Shane and Ilya work at the same restaurant and have dreams past the smell of burnt fries. They fall in love.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   2,653

   Chapters:

   2/?

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

   34

   Bookmarks:

   5

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