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Why's pain so damn impatient? Ain't like it's got a place to be (Keeps rushin' me) by dreamsoflovingness
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
20 Feb 2026
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“I need to do this,” she whispered despite her closed eyes and the scrunched up expression that always signaled she was in more pain than she let on.
“You don’t have to do it right this second, you’re sixteen,” Shane said softly, brushing her hair away from her face the way he remembers his mom doing.
“When do hockey players retire?” Irina asked and her eyes opened.
“Depends, mid thirties. Some people will play until their forties,” Shane answered.
“Do you know when figure skaters retire?” She asked and he shook his head, “early-twenties. Lots retire as soon as they go to Olympics. You can try and last until your thirty but not many do. Too much pain.”
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Shane and Ilya deal with Irina's chronic injuries, with the help of one ancient hockey player and their handsome husband.Series
- Part 2 of The Curious Case of the Rozanovs