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The Ottawa Centaurs just finished there first match of the season against the New York Admirals. Shane and Ilya were leaving the stadium when Ilya received a text from Scott Hunter.
"Wanna meet up with Eric, Kyle, Kip and I at Kingfisher?"
Ilya looked over at Shane. "Let's go celebrate our victory at the dinosaurs bar."
"He is only a few years older then us! But ok."
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An hour later they are being dropped off in front of the Kingfisher by there Uber.
"It's a nice chill looking bar." Shane wasn't to sure of what he would be expecting.
"Wait till you see the inside." Ilya grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the door.
Even though they have been out since the leaked video last season, Shane was still trying to get used to going out with Ilya in public. He enjoys it but it takes him a bit of effort and time to get comfortable in new environments. As he entered he saw it seemed like a normal sports bar, just with rainbow flags hanging in a few places and most of the crowd was gay, or queer men.
"So this is the bar that Scott and Eric bought together?" Shane was looking around trying to take it all in and try to relax a little.
"Yeah I think Eric wanted to by it for his MUCH younger boyfriend."
"Why is everything about them being so old with you!"
Ilya just ignored his question and went to the table with the reserved sign on it.
"Isn't that reserved for someone?" Shane scrunched his eyebrows in confusions.
"Yes for us. They will be here soon."
"What can I get you two... oh hey Ilya!" Kyle smiled at Ilya then turned to Shane. "And you must be Shane. Glad to finally meet you."
Shane looked confused again. "Do you talk about me here Ilya?"
Kyle responded instead. "OH Sorry, im Kyle, Eric's boyfriend. Im also the manager of this bar." He stretched a hand out for Shane, and the shook. "Eric and the others should be here soon, but what can I get you two?"
"You should order the Scott Hunter, it makes him so embarrassed." Ilya had a wicked smile. "I'll get a beer though."
Shane smiled back at Ilya, gave a little knowing grin. "Why not, I'll get the Scott Hunter." Kyle walked back to the bar to start making the drinks.
"Who are you?" Ilya stared at Shane in disbelief.
"Thought i could indulge my husband if we are celebrating."
"I love you. But you have to complain about it when Eric gets here."
"Have to complain about what when I get here?" Eric grabbed a chair at the table next to Shane.
Ilya ignored the question. "How is retirement? Not bored yet?"
"I dont let him get bored." Kyle was back with there drinks and gave Eric a kiss. "Hey baby, sorry I have to be working while you have all the fun."
"I dont mind watching you work." Eric winked at Kyle.
"Has the party started without us?" Scott walked up to the table with Kip.
"I guess it is now." Shane lifts up his glass in an awkward solo cheers.
"He is drinking Scott Hunter!" Ilya starts laughing.
Scott just rolls his eyes. "Good game tonight guys. You two are a beast when your on the same team."
Shane was starting to feel a little overwhelmed in this new environment but was trying to keep his composure. Ilya noticed and just put a hand on his knee not wanting to bring attention to it infront of everyone.
"Im so glad I dont have to deal with that." Eric grinned as Kyle brought everyone else drinks.
"Well it might help that your captain is a dinosaur." Ilya was grinning again, and Shane just put his head on the table.
"Hey if he's a dinosaur then what the hell am I." Eric looked a little annoyed.
Ilya looked at him and his grin almost got more sinister. "You are a... what's the words again... Shane what's that creature things before dinosaurs?"
Shane looked up again just barely paying attention. "I dont know, and amoeba?"
"Yes! Eric! You are this amoeba!" Ilya just starts howling in laughter.
Kyle and Kip both looked at Shane. "You're not helping!" They both explained in unison.
"Im married to a fucking child." Shane just put his head back down.
"You know you love me."
Shane lifted his head up and glared at Ilya "I hate you!"
"No you don't."
"No... I don't."
"Are the grandparents still fighting?" Kyle stopped by the table again.
Ilya looked shocked. "What did you call me?"
"Well I am the youngest here, soooo." And just like that Kyle was walking to another table.
Eric was laughing. "OH you didnt like that?"
Even Shane was smiling. "I guess thats what happens when you play with fire."
"He called you a grandparent too." Ilya rolled his eyes at his husband.
"Well maybe if Anya has puppies we can be animal grandparents." He gives him a little wink.
"Were we this gross shortly after our wedding?" Scott was looking at Eric questioningly.
"OH very much so!" Eric laughed a little. "Pretty much since you came out really."
Kip just smiled. "Can you blame us?"
"Yes we can." Kyle was walking by again with a few drinks for another table.
"The workers here i so rude I think i need to talk to thr owners!" Ilya looked between Scott and Eric.
"I'll mention it to the manager and see what happens." Eric gave a smug smile.
Kyle came up behind him and hugged him from behind. "What does the manager need to know?"
"OH Roz over here thinks the staff here is rude." Eric said very sarcastically.
"So sorry about that, we just watch so much hockey here now I learn how to treat people from this one player... oh what's his name? Some angry Russian guy." Kyle looks over at Ilya and gives him a little wink and everyone starts laughing.
"Don't be mad at me I pushed your boyfriend to ask you out!" Ilya gave a little grin at Kyle.
Shane looked a little confused. "You what?"
Eric was blushing next to him. "He may have given me a little nudge."
"I was here. He was staring at the young bartender. I gave a little push." He just stares it like it's nothing.
"Thanks Ilya." Kyle went to give Eric a quick kiss. "Wish I could join more but got a bar to run still. Anyone need more drinks?"
"I'll have another beer." Ilya smiled again.
"Ginger ale for me." Shane gave a smile too.
"OH did you not like Scott Hunter?" Ilya gave another mischievous grin. Shane just rolled his eyes.
"Kip and I will do a beer too." Scott was just trying to ignore the random comments from Ilya.
"You can surprise me." Eric smiled and gave Kyle another kiss.
"Another virgin im sure!" Ilya starts laughing again and everyone rolled there eyes.
"The library is open!" Kip tried to give his best RuPaul impression.
"What library? That seems really random." Shane crinkled his eyebrows.
Ilya smiled, almost forgetting how little his husband had been exploring things in their community. "It is this... thing... men in dress, what is it?"
"Drag queen. It's a show and a famous line from it. It's like when your reading people." Kip was trying to do his best to describe it. "Like throwing shade."
"OK I know drag queen but the rest i think Im even more lost on." Shane still looked a little lost.
"It's similar to chirping, I think thats what they say in Canada. It just playful." Kip gave a smile.
"OK I think I get it now."
"We need to up your gay game." Ilya gave a little laugh as he reached across the table to take his hand.
"Don't listen to them, there is no wrong way to be gay, even if RuPaul is life." Kyle came back with all there drinks.
"Thanks im still getting used to all this." Shane just looked down at his drink and went deep into thought about all the things he might have missed out on all these years.
"Hey look at me I just came out as bisexual at 41." Eric patted Shane on the back. "Never to late to learn new things."
Shane's mind began to spiral now. He took a few breathes till he found his head back on the table. He could feel Ilyas hand stroke his hair.
"Sweetheart, it's ok here. We are all good." Ilya could see the others giving a look not sure what was going on. "Everyone here is friends. No one will judge you. You're husband will keep you safe."
Shane grumbled into the table. "Yeah the biggest asshole in hockey will keep me safe."
"No." Ilya gave a smirk. "Only your husband. No voyageurs are allowed here so no assholes."
"Yeah, fuck the Voyageurs!" Scott raised his beer for a cheers.
Everyone joined but Shane who still had hard feelings towards his old team.
"OK i guess your not the worst." Shane lifted his head and kissed his husband. "I love you."
"I love you too, and I know you feel mixed about it, but they did do one good thing." Ilya grabbed Shane's hands on the table.
"OH yeah? Like what."
"They made it so I could play with my love all the time. They made it possible even if that was not their intentions."
"That's why I hate them so much." Scott started laughing and everyone joined in.
"Just wondering, why didn't Troy join this time?" Kip raised an eye and looked between Shane and Ilya.
"Harris is at home, so you know, he wanted to video him." Ilya stated it so bluntly. Kip and Scott gave each other a little grin then giggled. Shane just kicked Ilya under the table. "Hey, im pretty sure we have all done that at least once!" Shane was still glaring. "OH Sorry except for perfect Shane. I wonder who all my calls were too last couple years then?"
"Ugh Ilya stop."
"How do we somehow get involved in there fueding... or should I say foreplay?" They here Scott muttering to Kip.
"That's is not what this is!" Shane was blushing brightly now.
"But kinda is though?" Ilya smiled at his blushing husband. "I love when you blush, it brings out your freckles."
"Uh oh, someone's using the same pickup line. Is someone getting... boring?" Shane still a little blushed starts grinning at Ilya.
"Who are you and what have you done with my husband?" Ilya smirked at him.
"On that note I think we are going to go." Scott interrupted. "It's getting late."
"Yeah, congrats on the win you to." Kip smiled at them.
"I'll stay around a while." Eric just relaxed in his chair.
"Isn't it passed the old folks home curfew?" Ilya smiled smuggly
"Exactly. So why not push it further. I have all the time in the world now." Eric smiled looking at Kyle working behind the bar.
"OK. Cause we're gonna head out too. Finish celebrating and all." Ilya started to get up.
"It was great seeing everyone." Shane got up and followed Ilya out of the bar.