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1. Better Without Me by harmonybear

   Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV)  

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

   26 Apr 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
   • Shane Hollander
   • Ilya Rozanov
   • Angst
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Depressed Ilya Rozanov
   • Anxious Shane Hollander
   • Autistic Shane Hollander
   • Established Relationship
   • Post-Episode: s01e06 The Cottage (Heated Rivalry)
   • Showering Together
   • Canon Compliant
   • Emotional Intimacy
   • Men Crying
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • Domestic Fluff

   Summary

   Before he could press his chest against Ilya’s back, Ilya reached back without rolling over, placed a hand on Shane’s chest, and firmly pushed him away.
   Shane froze completely and his mind went blank for a split second before a thousand simultaneous thoughts crashed in on him.

   OR
   Shane arrives at Ilya's house in Boston the fall after they begin their official relationship. Ilya won't let Shane near him and won't talk to him. It feels like Vegas all over again, but Shane won't leave without an explanation this time.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   8,180

   Chapters:

   4/?

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