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1. Because I Can't Help Where I Come From by resident_president_cryptid

   Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid  

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

   18 Apr 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
   • Ilya Rozanov
   • Shane Hollander
   • Hayden Pike
   • Troy Barrett
   • Harris Drover
   • Yuna Hollander
   • David Hollander
   • Angst
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Depressed Ilya Rozanov
   • Suicide Attempt
   • Implied/Referenced Suicide
   • Heavy Angst
   • Shane Hollander Loves Ilya Rozanov
   • Ilya Rozanov Loves Shane Hollander
   • Ilya Rozanov Misses Irina Rozanova
   • Ilya Rozanov Has Feelings
   • Self-Harm
   • Self-Worth Issues
   • Self Confidence Issues
   • Self-Esteem Issues
   • Author wants a burrito bowl
   • Hospitalization

   Summary

   Following their fight about the boxing day party in the Long Game, Ilya finds himself in a dangerous head space.

   Shane receives a call from none other than Troy Barrett, letting him know that the love of his life had attempted to take his own life. He rushes to Ilya's side.

   ☆

   "Would you please just get to your point, Barrett?"

   "He... He hurt himself. Badly, Shane."

   Shane felt his heart drop.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   6,554

   Chapters:

   2/2

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