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1. The shape of his absence by FlockySquee

   Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types  

   • Not Rated
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   01 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
   • Shane Hollander Loves Ilya Rozanov
   • Ilya Rozanov Loves Shane Hollander
   • Married Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
   • POV Shane Hollander
   • POV Ilya Rozanov
   • Ilya Rozanov Needs A Hug
   • Shane Hollander Is Bad at Feelings
   • Ottawa Centaurs (Game Changers)
   • No Smut
   • No Plot/Plotless
   • Post-Book 6: The Long Game (Game Changers)
   • Spoilers for Book 6: The Long Game (Game Changers)
   • Not Beta Read

   Summary

   Neither of them had ever spoken of it aloud, but they had an agreement, unspoken, but no less important for that. They didn’t leave without something: a reassurance, a farewell, or kiss goodbye. On days when things weren’t great, maybe just a brief touch to the shoulder accompanied by a small smile.

   So here he was, standing in the kitchen, watching his husband leave separated by 10 meters, 918 miles, and the ghosts of all the worst days of their lives.

   OR

   Shane has big feelings and the WAGS help. The problem is, no one thinks to fill Ilya in/

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   3,290

   Chapters:

   2/3

   Kudos:

   29

   Bookmarks:

   8

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