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“Rozanov! Rozanov!” The reporters are shouting his name, “Care to comment on your recent outings to The Kingfisher?”
“You’ve been spotted there a lot!” Another shouts.
“What do you have to say about Scott Hunter?”
“Are you part of the LGBT community?”
The questions come flying and irritably, Ilya glares at them. He’s fucking exhausted and just wants to go home. It feels like every press conference he’d held since Scott’s coming out somehow morphs back into them trying to get his stance on queer rights. So fucking what if he’s freinds with Scott Hunter and his boyfriend?
“I go to Kingfisher because I’m friends with Hunter,” He answers as calmly as possible, “He is good man.”
“So you would consider yourself an ally?” Someone shouts, “Even with your ties to Russia?”
“My ties?” Ilya scoffs, “What ties? I am Russian, this is not ‘tie’. This is like asking Hollander if he has ties to Japan because he is Japanese. Stupid question, next.”
“So you are in support of gay men in hockey?”
“I am supporter of love,” Ilya pointedly dodges the question, “who cares if he plays hockey or not.”
“Do you think Hunter’s performance on the ice is affected by his sexuality?”
“What the fuck kind of stupid question is that?” Ilya finally snaps, “Sucking dick or eating pussy doesn’t make any difference. I like to eat pussy and I like to suck dick like Hunter. I’m still number one player.”
Everyone freezes and Ilya’s mouth drops a little in shock at what he’d just blurted out.
Oh god. Oh fuck.
The media fucking explodes.
-
Hayden and Shane stare at the TV in utter disbelief.
“Woah, dude.” Hayden’s mouth drops, “Your boyfriend just outed himself on national TV.”
“Holy fuck,” Shane chokes. “Oh god, I need to call him.” He scrambles for his phone at the same time Ilya exits the press conference. Social media is already going wild and he’s receiving texts from his mom and dad. He ignores everything and calls his boyfriend.
No answer.
Jane
Lily, are you okay?
Call me please
I love you
Ilya goes completely silent as he shuffles back into the Bears locker room. His heart is racing and he can almost fucking hear his dead father’s voice screaming his disappointment. Alexei must be fuming right now.
He walks in, met with complete and utter silence. His teammates stare at him. “Oh god, this is it.” He thinks, “It’s over for me.”
Cliff comes up first and pulls him into a hug. “Are you okay?”
Ilya doesn’t hug back, he can’t fucking move or speak, or do anything. When he doesn’t move, Cliff pulls away searching his face for any kind of reaction. He doesn’t get one, and Ilya feels himself being guided to a bench where he sits.
“Hey Rozy,” Cliff keeps a hand on his shoulder, “It’s gonna be fine. We have your back, don’t worry.”
“Yeah, Cap!” Connors adds, “Like you said, who gives a fuck who you fuck!”
The other Bears start agreeing loudly.
“My brother is gay!” Hammersmith calls out. “I was the best man at his wedding!”
“I love watching Drag Race!” Sebbin shouts and a number of other players chime in with their agreements.
“My wife is bi and we go to Pride every year!” Dubek adds proudly.
Ilya’s head perks up, looking at his team. “You don’t… care?”
“We care a lot, kid,” LeClaire says standing in the door arch, “about you. Not your sexuality. This is fucking Boston. We’re good with the gays.”
“Fuck,” Ilya chokes and then laughs into his hands.
“Don’t forget,” Cliff bumps him, “My sister is a huge lesbian.”
Ilya laughs feeling a million times lighter, “Fuck. I love all of you.”
“Heading to Montreal for the bye week?” Cliff asks as they hop in his car, miraculously avoiding all the press that have tried to gather and hound Ilya for details.
“Yeah,” Ilya smiles grimly, “I was looking forward to it, but now I’m worried that someone will spot me.”
“Have you told Jane about what happened?”
“Don’t need to,” Ilya holds up his phone showing Cliff the missed call and texts, “He knows.”
“He?”
Ilya nods, “Jane is my boyfriend, not girlfriend.”
Cliff grins, “When can I meet-”
“Marley, later.”
“Still!?”
“Okay, maybe if he says yes.”
“Fine,” Cliff concedes, “But I want to meet him sometime. And I don’t mean on your wedding day. Anyway, you want to come over? Just in case the paps are around?”
Ilya knows the real reason Cliff is asking. His best friend is worried he might do something irrational or self-harm. It’s been a while, but he knows his friend still worries.
“I don’t have the urge to cut, Marley. I’m okay.”
Cliff nods and trusts him, “Okay. But you’ll tell me if that changes?”
“Yes, like I always do.” Ilya sighs, “I have to pack anyway. And my flight is early tomorrow morning, but now I’m thinking I should drive.”
“Actually, how about we drive together? I’ve been meaning to head to Montreal anyway.”
Ilya narrows his eyes, “Why?”
“So I can meet Jane, of course.”
“Nice try, Marley.”
Cliff laughs, “Worth a shot.” He sighs and then, “I’m serious though, are you okay? Today was a lot.”
Ilya sighs, “I don’t know. Is… scary to be out. But maybe this is good thing? I don’t know.”
“Well, no matter what happens, you’ve got me.”
ROZANOV OUTED!!
Earlier this evening, Boston Bears player, Ilya Rozanov, admitted to being bisexual. The captain is quoted saying, "Sucking dick or eating pussy doesn’t make any difference. I like to eat pussy and I like to suck dick like Hunter. I’m still number one player.” Further comments from Rozanov have not been released.
HockeyFanForever
Oh shit
Roz is #bisexual!!!
Rozy’sWife
HOLY SHIT
Oh my god
ShaydenTruther
NO FUCKING WAY 😍
GayBostonBear
Bisexual icon Ilya Rozanov!!!!
User238978689
Ugh gay
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HockeyIsForEveryone
Get out of here!
PikeFan186
Holy shit
Omg I’m so happy for him
But also sad this was how it came out
ILoveShaneHollander
I fucking knew it!!
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PuckBunny69
I wanna be his puck bunny so bad
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RainbowRainbow
Yeah, we know
HockeyYaoi
Omg congrats bi king on coming out!
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MakeThemKiss
Wouldn’t this count as being outed??
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HollanovTruther
He looked so upset
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PuckBunny69
I want his babies
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Hollander’sJersey
Seriously, stop
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HockeyYaoi
Omfg you think he’s dating anyone??
BigfootDenier
I wonder what Hollander thinks?
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CrypticKisser
I’m sure he’ll drop a statement
Ilya ends up at Cliff’s house after spotting several members of the press lurking around his house. “I need to call Jane,” Ilya groans, “He is probably panicking.”
“Oh yeah, I’ll just be in the kitchen. I figured it would be safer to cook tonight instead of ordering out.”
“Okay,” Ilya nods.
“So you like butter chicken?”
“You can cook butter chicken?”
Cliff shrugs, “My last hookup was a chef and he showed me how to make it.”
“Oh, that’s- he!?” Ilya latches onto the pronoun.
“Yeah,” Cliff shrugs grabbing chicken from the freezer, “It was for this Indian restaurant-”
“Marely,” Ilya grabs him by the shoulders, “HE.”
“Yeah?” Cliff nods, “Why do you look so shocked?”
“HE!” Ilya screams.
“Brother!” He laughs back, “Yes, he.”
“You sleep with men?” Ilya’s eyes are wild with delight and a hint of desperation for more answers.
“Well, yeah.” Cliff snorts, “Not all the time, but yeah.”
“Since when!?”
“Since always? I just, you know, prefer women 90% of the time. Also, it’s easier to find hookups with women than men.”
Ilya’s mouth drops open and then his face splits into a grin, “Thank you.”
“Oh um… for?”
“You have won me so much money.”
“What?”
“Jane and I have bets on who queer players in league. I have already won with Scott Hunter and now you.”
“What the fuck, dude? How much?”
Ilya shrugs, “$10,000 each. Don’t worry, I split with you.”
“So I get $5,000 for admitting that I’m bi?” Cliff pauses and then, “Yeah okay. Wait, hang on. Is Pike on that list? He’s cute-”
“NO!” Ilya groans, “Marley you have bad taste. I am going to call Jane now.”
Cliff laughs, “Alright. I hope it goes well.”
Ilya waves him off and disappears into the bedroom. Flopping onto the bed, he checks his phone noting that he’s got several missed texts from Scott, Kip, and Yuna, David, Jackie, and upsettingly, Hayden.
Barney Squad
Scott
Kip and I saw the press conference
Are you okay?
Fuck, I’m so sorry it happened like that
I can fly into Boston
I’m here to talk
Kip
Ilya we’re here for you
And we love you so much
If you need somewhere safe, our house is open
Ilya
I’m okay
Was very tired and it slipped out
Incoming Call… Scott Hunter
Declined
Ilya
I’ll call later
But I am okay now
Scott
Are you safe?
Ilya
I’m staying at Marley’s
We’re driving to Montreal tomorrow
I don’t think I can fly
Scott
Promise you’ll call?
Ilya
Ugh so needy
Kip
Be nice to your grandpa!
Scott
😭
Ilya
Okay, promise
Scott
We love you kid
Jackie & Her Worst Half
Jackie
Ilya honey, we saw what happened.
Are you alright?
Please let us know if you’re safe
Hayden
Yeah man, that sucks
Whatever you need, we’re here
Ilya
I’m okay
Will see you next week
Shane’s Fan Club
Yuna
Hi honey
We’re just checking in to see how you’re doing
That press conference was rough
Are you okay?
David
I’m making your favorite pasta for tomorrow
And got that good vodka
Ilya
Thank you for checking in
I’m okay
Staying with Marley tonight and will drive in tomorrow
I’m calling Shane now
Outgoing Call… Jane H
“ILYA!?” Shane answers automatically. “Are you okay?”
“Yes,” Ilya answers with a relieved sigh, “Lyubimyy, I fucked up. I… I am out now. I’m sorry.”
Incoming Video Call… Jane H
Shane’s worried face fills the screen. “Ilya, don’t be sorry. I love you so much. My parents love you. Our friends love you. Please tell me you’re safe.”
“I’m okay,” Ilya repeats for what feels like the hundredth time today, “I’m at Marley’s.”
“Is tonight-”
“No,” Ilya quickly reassures him, “I’m safe, Shane. I promise. I will tell you if I am in danger.”
Shane nods, his watery eyes searching Ilya’s face. “Do you want to talk about it?”
He takes a deep breath and sighs, “I was tired after the game and the reporters were asking such stupid questions. It just came out.” Ilya rolls over to be on his side, “It’s… I’m a little scared but it… feels kind of okay to be out. At least my father is dead,” He tacks on grimly.
“I’m sorry,” Shane whispers, “I know we were going to wait until your move to Ottawa to come out.”
“Maybe it will not be so bad,” Ilya shrugs, “But I know I can’t be seen with you now or people will talk.”
“I don’t care about that,” Shane argues, “I mean, I do. But you’re worth more to me than whatever the internet will gossip about.”
“How did the team take it?”
“Very supportive actually,” Ilya smiles, “Everyone is ally, even LeClaire. Also you owe me ten thousand dollars.”
“What the fuck, no I don’t.” Shane snorts.
“Mmm, yes you do.” Ilya grins, “Marley came out too.”
“No he fucking did not!”
“He did, you can ask him!”
“I’m going to!” Shane hesitates, “You’re still coming tomorrow, right?”
Ilya smiles, “Of course solnyshko. But I think I will be driving up instead. Marley is worried about media and I think he is right. There was press outside my house.”
“Fucking vultures.”
“Mm, yes.” They’re silent for a long time, content to be in each other’s presence. “I love you, Shane.”
His boyfriend smiles, “I love you too, Ilya.”
-
Things didn’t die down, but at least Ilya was free and clear in Montreal. No one expected him to be there so the press weren’t looking. The week was fine, until it wasn’t.
“Why us!?” Hayden and Ilya protest as Jackie and Shave shove them towards the door.
“Because neither of you have good opinions on where to put this couch and someone needs to go pick up the paint.” Jackie explains, “And you’re getting the kids out of our hair for a little while.”
“Alright fine,” Hayden relents. “Kids, let’s go! Follow Uncle Ilya to the car.”
Ruby, Jade, Arthur, and Amber blow past the two adults and scramble to get in the car, screaming on top of their lungs that they want McDonalds.
“Okay yes!” Ilya announces climbing into the car after them while Hayden starts it, “Only if you are good for your dad, yes? We have mission to get paint!”
“Yes, sir!” All the Pike kids shout in unison.
Thankfully, Ilya keeps the kids distracted long enough for Hayden to speak with the Home Depot associate and get all the custom mixed paints they need.
“Hey,” Ilya has Amber on his shoulders, “We need to stick together, tiny Pikes. No running or we don’t get McDonalds. And if you stay close to me and your dad, I will give you one hundred dollars.”
“Two hundred,” Ruby plants her hands on her hips.
“Each!” Jade tacks on.
Ilya frowns, “That is very steep price.”
“Tick tock,” Ruby taps her non-existent watch, “The longer you wait the higher our prices get.”
Ilya’s mouth drops, “You are little hustlers.”
“Ilya!” Hayden gasps trying hard not to laugh, “You can’t call our kids that!”
“Eh, you do it all the time.” He pushes back with a grin before turning his attention back to the twins. “Okay, two hundred each, but no McDonalds.”
Jade gasps, “One fifty and McDonalds!”
“Deal,” Ilya spits into his hand and shakes hers followed by Ruby, Arthur, and then Amber.
Hayden laughs and turns back to the associate, Maggie, who hands him the final gallon bucket.
“You have such a beautiful family,” She smiles at him.
“Thanks,” Hayden returns her smile and pays.
“How long have you and your husband been married?”
“My what?” he turns to Ilya and then laughs uncomfortably, “We’re not-”
“Oh! It’s okay,” she taps her rainbow button and winks, “I’m an ally.”
“Are we ready to go,” Ilya’s face morphs into a shit eating grin, adding in Russian, “Fifteenth best player?”
Hayden shoots him a dirty look knowing Ilya was just chirping in Russian, but he made it sound sweet enough that the associate gave them a tiny “Aww” as she handed back the receipt.
“Thank you,” He forces pleasantness into his voice as he takes the receipt and the cart full of paint. “You asshole,” He hisses softly at Ilya who just smirks and winks at him.
“Wait, Daddy! I want to push the cart!” Ruby demands.
“I do too!” Jade raises her hand jumping up and down.
“Okay, both of you can. Just be really careful, okay?” Hayden steps aside to let them each grab the cart. “Do you remember where we parked?”
“Yeah!” They chorus and start pushing it out to the curb.
Hayden takes his son’s hand before they cross.
“Wait!” Arthur starts to panic and Hayden kneels quickly while Ilya stops the girls from continuing without them.
“Arthur, what’s wrong?”
“We’re supposed to hold hands before we cross the road.” His little eyes are big and wet.
“I’m holding your hand, Buddy.”
Arthur looks up at Ilya, “But you’re not holding Uncle Ilya’s hand. What if he gets run over?”
“He won’t get run over, don’t worry.” Hayden stands and automatically holds out his hand to Ilya.
The Russian does not take his hand. Not until Arthur’s chin starts wobbling and the start of a cry begins to form. Ilya grabs Hayden’s hand.
“See, no one is getting run over today Little Pike. I am holding dad’s hand, yes?” Satisfied, Arthur beams, stopping his imminent tantrum and the group makes it back to the car.
ROZANOV AND PIKE SPOTTED HOLDING HANDS IN MONTREAL
Source: A phone quality photo is attached to the headline very clearly showing Ilya Rozanov and Hayden Pike holding hands while walking back to their car.
HockeyFanForever
What the helly
Rozy’sWife
HOLY SHIT
Oh my god
ShaydenTruther
Is Hayden cheating on Jackie!??
GayBostonBear
We got bisexual icon Ilya Rozanov only a few days ago and now this??
User238978689
Since when was Pike gay?
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HockeyIsForEveryone
He could be bisexual, not everyone is gay
PikeFan186
With the kids!! Omfg
ILoveShaneHollander
Do you think they call Rozanov ‘daddy’
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PuckBunny69
I’d call him daddy
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RainbowRainbow
Dude stfu
HockeyYaoi
What are we calling this ship?
PIKANOV???
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MakeThemKiss
Ew no
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HollanovTruther
That sounds like a fucking virus
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PuckBunny69
Inject that virus into me
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Hollander’sJersey
Fucking nasty
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HockeyYaoi
I like Haydenov
BigfootDenier
Omfg does Jackie know?
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CrypticKisser
Thruples exist dude
They don’t see the article until Hayden and Jackie are banging on Shane’s door at 7am.
“Hayden?” Shane frowns, opening the door to find him frazzled and pushing his way inside.
Jackie stifles a laugh, “Hi Shane.”
“Jackie? What’s going on?” he asks.
“Have you seen this!?” Hayden explodes holding up his phone and trusting it into Shane’s hands. “This is my worst fucking nightmare.”
“He’s being dramatic,” Jackie mouths to Shane.
Ilya comes down the stairs, his hair still wet from his shower. “What is the yelling about?”
“Have you checked social media!?” Hayden continues to freak out.
“No,” Ilya grabs his phone and opens it. It takes less than ten seconds to find out exactly what Hayden is referring to. He keeps scrolling his phone, staring in abject horror.
“You held hands?” Shane’s voice is so flat and fear shoots through Ilya. His back is turned to Ilya, his shoulder shaking as he stares down at his phone.
Without thinking, he falls to his knees in front of his boyfriend. “Lyubov moya, forgive me! I don’t love him, only you! You are much hotter than he is!”
“Dude!” Hayden groans. Jackie snickers and Hayden turns to her. “Baby, please! This isn’t funny!”
“Oh honey, it’s a little funny.”
“Shane,” Ilya pleads, “Please I didn’t mean it! Holding hands with Pike means nothing to me! You are my one and only!”
Shane’s shoulders are shaking so badly. He slowly puts the phone down on the table, both hands covering his face.
“Honey,” Jackie quickly moves to get in front of him. She breaks immediately as soon as Shane moves his hands and throws his head back and bursts out laughing.
“NO!” Ilya wails dramatically, throwing himself facedown onto the couch, “I am with you! They see me with you all the time! We are captains! We are starting charity! It should be more believable that I am with you instead of Hayden! I am not dating him! I am dating you!”
Shane presses his lips together trying so hard to hold in a laugh. It doesn’t work and a soft snort escapes his lips.
Ilya rolls over shooting a pout at Shane, "Betrayal!”
Shane laughs openly now, and sits next to Ilya. “It’s not that bad.”
“Yes, it is! It’s Hayden!” He makes a puking sound.
“Hey!” Hayden snaps, “I’m right here, asshole!”
Shane is wheezing, grabbing onto Ilya and trying so hard to compose himself. “I’m sorry,” he gasps, “but with Hayden!”
“Dude!” His best friend groans.
“Baby,” Jackie giggles, “This will be fine. It’ll blow over soon.”
“Jackie is right,” Shane snorts, “Just drop a statement with the truth and it’ll be fine.”
-
Jackie is rarely wrong, and this time she most definitely is. It does not, in fact, blow over. It gets worse. As soon as Hayden and Ilya drop their statements, politely explaining that they were only holding hands because Arthur was concerned about crossing the street, #Haydenov exploded.
Every news source was picking up the story. Fans picked apart everything. They theorized on why Ilya was in Montreal to begin with which turned into a horrifying story.
Because Ilya was now friends with Shane, he’d met Hayden. Then apparently the two began a sordid affair. One of the more popular theories was that Hayden was secretly gay and in a lavender marriage with Jackie. Either way, all of a sudden, Ilya is a homewrecker and Hayden is a cheater.
The attention didn't die down, not even as the rest of the season continued and Ilya stayed far, far away from Hayden. Even during the Montreal-Boston games, Ilya made absolutely fucking sure he was nowhere near Hayden.
“Roz,” Cliff comes to sit next to Ilya, “you don’t look so good.”
“Pike is destroying my life,” He groans, “We have dropped statement, we are not seen together, why is the internet like this?”
Cliff laughs lightly, “The power of gay love?”
“I’m not gay!” Ilya explodes.
“Woah, man!” St-Simon teases, “Way to be homophobic!”
“Yeah,” Connors chimes in with a laugh, “I don’t think your boyfriend would like that very much.”
“I’m not dating Hayden!” Ilya screams desperately, “ Hayden is not my boyfriend! My boyfriend is Sh-” He stops himself before he can say more.
It’s too late. The Bears erupt in the sudden chaos and excitement about bearing give a morsel of information about Ilya’s new, secret boyfriend.
“You have a boyfriend!? Cap, who is he!?”
“Enough!” LeClaire claps his hands loudly. “Leave Roz alone, we have a game to play.”
Ilya shoots his coach a grateful look.
“I want details later, Roz.” He grins.
Ilya groans. He grabs his phone and does the first thing he can think of.
Ilya
PIKE
Hayden
Fuck, what?
Ilya
We need to fight
Hayden
Okay sure
But what the fuck?
Ilya
During the game
We drop gloves
Rumors done
Hayden
DEAL
Ilya leans forward during his first faceoff with Shane. To the left, he sees Hayden and makes eye contact. “Sorry Lyubov moya,” Ilya tells his boyfriend. “I am going to do something you will not like.”
“What?” Shane huffs a laugh thinking it’s going to be stealing the puck. “I’m going to-”
“No, well, yes. But not that. This is pre-apology."
“Oh no,” Shane groans, “What are you doing?”
The whistle blows, and Shane wins the faceoff. He tears down the ice, passing to Hayden who immediately gets taken out by Ilya.
Right on time, Hayden gets up, drops gloves and goes after him. The crowds start screaming for blood, and the commentators are shouting that it’s the fastest fight they’ve ever seen break out. Ilya gets in a couple good punches, Hayden manages to get in a couple before they’re both dragged away screaming obscenities at each other.
“Perfect,” Ilya grins to himself as they’re both dumped into the penalty box. “Problem solved.”
The problem was not solved and something worse happened.
“No, no, no, no, no, no, no!” Ilya groans, staring at his phone.
“Ilya,” Shane sighs and pulls his phone away from him, “You need to stop looking at twitter.”
“They are saying that our fight was just foreplay!”
Shane laughs, “Isn’t hockey foreplay for us?”
“There’s fanart Shane!” Ilya wails miserably, “Of me and Hayden!”
“I know,” he replies with a grin, “There are some really talented artists out there.”
“They think I am the bottom!”
“Oh?” Shane crosses his arms, “And what’s wrong with being a bottom?”
“For Hayden!” Ilya continues to groan. “I am very clearly top.”
“I don’t know,” Shane teases holding back more laughter, “They’re saying it’s because Hayden is really good at knocking up-”
“He is not getting me pregnant!” Ilya screams.
Shane snickers and holds up his phone showing Ilya some uncannily realistic fanart. “Are you sure about that? Because this artist is really talented.”
“I hate this!” Ilya groans, flopping over to scream into a pillow.
Shane sighs and puts his phone away, “Aw baby. It’s going to be fine. Stuff like this doesn’t last long anyway. Don’t worry about it.”
“Why aren’t you upset or jealous?” Ilya demands and rolls over to face his boyfriend.
Shane smiles fondly at his boyfriend and climbs into his lap. “Because I know you’re mine. And I know Hayden isn’t interested in you. You’re not his type.”
“I am everyone’s type,” He scoffs back.
“That’s what you got from that?” Shane pretends to scowl and moves to get off his boyfriend’s lap. “Not the part where I said that I know you’re mine?”
Ilya locks his arms around Shane’s waist, “Nooo, Malysh. I am your and only yours.”
“Humpf,” Shane pouts, “I don’t believe you now.”
“Kotonok, moyo solnyshko, lyubimyy,” Ilya groans and starts peppering kisses up Shane’s arms, “I am yours. Only yours. Forever.”
“I think I need more convincing,” Shane grins.
“What do you think about Amethyst?” Jackie asks once she and Hayden have snuggled up for bed.
Hayden frowns, “For what?”
“Well, I hear there’s some happy news.”
He jolts upright, “You’re pregnant!?"
Jackie rolls her eyes, “Baby, my tubes are tied.”
“Wait, so what are you talking about?”
She kisses him, “Well I heard you’re very good at getting people pregnant."
Hayden pales, “I didn’t cheat on you!”
“No, of course you didn’t.” Jackie bites her lip to keep a straight face, “But Shane sent me something earlier and I think you have some explaining to do.”
“What?”
Jackie passes her phone to him, cracking up as she shows him the fanart of a very pregnant Ilya Rozanov with Hayden kissing his swollen belly.
-
Thankfully, after their fight and with a bit of time, the rumors start to die down. Ilya avoids going on impromptu Montreal trips to see Shane, or if he does, he avoids leaving Shane’s house entirely. Even when Montreal is set to play Boston again, the #Haydenov doesn’t trend.
“Sup man,” Cliff greets Hayden during pre-game warmups.
“Oh hey,” Hayden looks up.
Cliff snorts and joins him on the ice, spreading his legs to stretch, “I bet you’re glad this whole mess is over.”
“Ha!” Hayden laughs, his eyes unintentionally tracking how thick Cliff’s legs are, “It feels really fucking nice. I can finally take Jackie out with people thinking I’m cheating on her or giving her pitying looks for marrying a gay man.”
“You’re not, are you?” Cliff asks.
“Cheating? Fuck no. I would never.”
“No,” Cliff laughs, “I meant gay.”
“Oh,” Hayden’s face flushes, “Um. No. Not completely.”
The Bears player raises an eyebrow, “Not completely?”
“I mean, I’ve got eyes.” He retorts, “I’m allowed to find men attractive.”
“Same here,” Cliff grins. “I mean, I didn’t think I was into men and then I saw Hollander so…” He shrugs.
Hayden laughs, “I think most guys would look at Shane and second guess themselves. Hell, even Ilya accused me of having a crush on Shane.”
Cliff laughs so loud some of the other players on both teams look in their direction. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to laugh. But that sounds like Rozy alright.”
“If Shane was actually into it, I know Jackie would pay to watch us make out,” He chuckles.
“Oh?” And suddenly Cliff is very interested in where the rest of their conversation is going, “She wouldn’t be upset?”
“No,” Hayden shakes his head, “we’re secure in our relationship. And as long as we have open and honest communication, if we want to make out or sleep with other people we can.”
“So If I were to ask-”
“Marley!” Ilya skates over, spraying them both in shavings, “Coach wants you for something.”
“Oh sure,” He gets up and gives a half wave to Hayden, “Talk later, Pike.”
Hayden nods and gets up as well.
“What was that?” Ilya narrows his eyes.
“We were just talking,” Hayden shrugs.
“About?” He presses.
Hayden grins, “Jealous, Rozanov? Don’t like me talking to another man?”
“You fucking wish,” Ilya scoffs, “Marley is hot, but he has bad taste.”
“Asshole! I’m hot!”
“Hardley!”
Hayden opens his mouth to report when the whistle blows and they skate off.
Boston wins 4-3. Hayden spends his entire time excitedly thinking about his conversation with Cliff and had shot a text to Jackie about Cliff being into men.
During the postgame handshake, Ilya squeezes Hayden’s hand a little too hard. “Meet me outside the locker rooms.”
“Ow what the fuck,” Hayden gumbles, “Fine.”
Showering and dressing as fast as he can, Ilya escapes down the hallways to the away teams’ lockers. He spots Hayden hiding behind a corner waiting for him.
Making sure that no one else is around, Ilya grabs the front of Hayden’s shirt and shoves him up against the wall, “What are you doing with Marley?”
“Me!?” Hayden shoves him back, “What the hell are you talking about?”
“He is asking me for your number,” Ilya growls, “Are you cheating on Jackie? Because if you are, I will fucking kill you.”
“No I’m fucking not, asshole.” Hayden hisses. “We hit it off, I’m not fucking cheating on Jackie! I’m allowed to have other friends-”
A camera flash interrupts them and they both turn in horror to see a couple reporters.
“Fuck.”
TROUBLE IN PARADISE? #HAYDENOVBREAKUP
HockeyFanForever
NOOOO!!! Not my favs!!!
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Haydenov4Ever
Lmao I thought you hated them?
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HockeyFanForever
I’ve been converted
Rozy’sWife
STOP IT!! 😭
ShaydenTruther
Ha! Fuck Haydenov!!
Shayden4Ever!!
GayBostonBear
It’s just a lovers spat
User238978689
WTF we’re still on this?
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HockeyIsForEveryone
Dude why are you even here??
Go away
PikeFan186
But the chemistry!!
They’re just playing hockey!
ILoveShaneHollander
I bet this is some kind of foreplay
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PuckBunny69
God I bet Roz takes Hayden’s dick so well after this
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RainbowRainbow
Thirsty on main
#respect
HockeyYaoi
Should Roz even be playing in his condition??
🫄🫄🫄🫄🫄
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MakeThemKiss
😂
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HollanovTruther
What would the baby be named??
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PuckBunny69
We all know Pike is so fucking fertile
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Hollander’sJersey
Yall are too much
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HockeyYaoi
Roz would be such a good dad
BigfootDenier
It’s just fucking hockey
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CrypticKisser
Gay hockey
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BigfootDenier
What does that even mean!???
The photo goes viral immediately and the lip readers make everything infinitely worse. Apparently, someone had found footage of Hayden talking to Cliff and while they didn’t catch what their conversation was, they did catch what came after. Hayden’s comment of “Jealous, Rozanov? Don’t like me talking to another man?” and Ilya’s subsequent response of, “You fucking wish.” #Hadyenov starts trending again, this time with fans picking apart their interactions at the game.
The next time they’re in Boston, Hayden finds himself trying to get drunk, alone at some dive bar while Shane is off spending the night at Ilya’s.
Jackie
Don’t worry, I’ll see you tomorrow
Hayden
Ugh, I just wish that stupid photo hadn’t blown up
We were in the clear!
Now I’m just stuck
Jackie
You know you can say you miss him
Hayden
Fuck no
We’re not friends
Jackie
🙄
Sure
“Uncle Ilya” isn’t your friend
Hayden
He’s not
Jackie
So you didn’t drunkenly cry last week?
Complaining how you missed him?
Hayden
Nope
I miss Shane
Rozanov is just there
Jackie
Sure Jan
Hayden
I wish I was home with you
Jackie
I know baby
Maybe you can go hang out with Cliff?
Hayden
I don’t have his number
And I don’t want to drag him into this
More than he already has
It’ll make people think I’m “cheating”
Apparently I'm already one
Jackie
😂
If only they knew
Hayden
Fuck no
They don’t need to know
I don’t even want Ilya to know
Jackie
What, that he’s hot?
News flash baby, he already pegged you for it
Hayden
He did not peg me for anything
Jackie
That’s not what the lip readers say
😂
Besides, I’m not the only one who wants to peg you
😏
Hayden
Jackie 😭
Jackie
I’m just saying if you want Cliff to fuck you…
I want to watch at some point
Hayden
You will!
If I already haven’t blown it
Jackie
Blow him
😉
Hayden
😭
“Pike?”
Hayden jolts upright in the lonely booth he’s sitting in, ready to fend off any press that has come to harass him. Instead, it’s Cliff Marlow standing in front of him, beer in hand.
“Marlow! Oh fuck- hey.”
“Can I?” He gestures to the empty booth and Hayden nods.
“Go for it.”
Cliff sits and sips his beer, "I'm surprised you're here."
Hayden shrugs, "I just wandered in. Seemed like a quiet place. What are you doing here?"
"It's my usual spot when I want to drink in peace."
"Oh, sorry. I guess I'm fucking that up for you."
"Not at all," Cliff winks, “Crazy day for you, huh?”
Hayden groans and the other man laughs. “I was so happy for all of that shit to be over. And now it’s back and worse than before. Sorry that you got caught up in it.”
“Eh,” Cliff shrugs, “I guess it’s flattering to know that Roz got all upset about me flirting with you.”
“That was flirting?” Hayden perks up.
“Well, yeah.” He laughs, “What did you think I was doing?”
“Just talking to me, I guess? Most people don’t flirt with me because I’m married. And I mean, I don’t actively encourage it or seek out other people anyway so I didn’t think anything of it.”
Cliff nods slowly, “Well I was. But if you want me to back off-”
“Do you want to come back to my hotel room?” Hayden blurts out before he can lose this opportunity. He hands his phone to Cliff, his chat with Jackie already pulled up, “I wasn’t lying about Jackie and I being open.”
Cliff takes Hayden’s phone, skimming their conversation. “How about we go back to mine instead? I have a feeling the pap’s might be around.”
“Oh, yeah. Good idea.”
-
The next game against Boston brings Hayden to Boston, and he cannot fucking wait. He’s deleted all his social media apps and it feels so fucking good to be disconnected. He doesn’t give a fuck about the rumors and it turns out ignoring it does something wonderful for his mental health. Meanwhile, Ilya spirals and panics which means it’s not over. But Hayden can’t bring himself to care. Not when he’s got his hot wife and his hot boyfriend.
Ilya
PIKE
Hayden
No
Ilya
We must stage another fight
Hayden
Again?
Ilya
Is what got them to stop last time
Hayden
No it didn’t
It made them think we were fucking
Because of that I learned what fucking mpreg was
No thank you
Ilya
Pike I cannot take this anymore
Hayden
Ugh
Fine
One condition
Ilya
Fuck
What is it?
Hayden
I know you got my kids Rozanov jerseys for Christmas
RETURN THEM
Ilya
This is blackmail
Hayden
100%
What’ll it be Rozanov?
Ilya
…
…
…
Fuck
Fine
Hayden
See you on the ice
🩸👊
“My room?” Hayden utters as softly as he can without moving his lips, but just loud enough for Cliff to hear.
Cliff smirks, “I’ll bring the plug you like.”
Hayden grins just as the pick is dropped. Shane steals it and they’re off. He gets the puck, passing it back to Shane and Montreal wins the first point.
By the second half of the game, Ilya throws out a chirp about Hayden being Montreal’s 15th best player and they let the gloves drop. It should have been a normal fight, except for the fact that Hammersmith tripped, and went sliding into Comeau, who crashes into Hayden who slips and lands on top of Ilya.
Their lips connect.
FUCK!
The fans go wild.
Horror shoots through the pair, both of them failing to scramble away from each other because of the mass of bodies. Hayden manages to get yanked away by Shane while Cliff grabs Ilya.
“I’m gonna fucking kill myself,” Hayden mourns once they’re back on the benches.
Holding back laughter, Shane bites his lip so hard he almost draws blood, “Hayd, it was an accident.”
"That's not what the internet is going to say!”
ROZANOV AND PIKE SPOTTED KISSING ON CENTER ICE
HockeyFanForever
I’M SCREAMINGGG!!!
THE KISSS!!!!
Rozy’sWife
AHHHHH!!!!
ShaydenTruther
Damn even I have to admit that kiss was hot
GayBostonBear
Omfg I need this on repeat like yesterday
User238978689
Why are they showing this 🤮
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HockeyIsForEveryone
You’re so stupid
PikeFan186
OH MY GOD
OH MY GOD
OH MY GOD
ILoveShaneHollander
Omfg did I see a little tongue there???
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PuckBunny69
What that tongue do???
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RainbowRainbow
😂
HockeyYaoi
We’re so back baby!!!
*slow motion gif of the kiss*
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MakeThemKiss
Thank you for this gif!!
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HollanovTruther
Hot fucking damn 🤤
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PuckBunny69
That kiss is making me so fucking wet rn
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Hollander’sJersey
Holy shit
I need this
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HockeyYaoi
I wish I was there
BigfootDenier
Okay you know what, I see it now
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CrypticKisser
Another one converted!!
Slow motion replays make Ilya regret life itself. It’s all he sees when scrolling through social media.
“Delusional!” Ilya raves, grabbing Shane by the shoulders. “This is what they are!”
“Ilya,” Shane sighs, “It’s not ideal, but maybe you try dropping another statement?”
“I already did,” Ilya mourns, “They are saying I was coerced into writing it.”
“Oh.” Shane sighs.
“Lyubimyy,” Ilya groans, “This is too much already. I cannot take it anymore. It has been months. I do not want to keep avoiding him.”
Shane smiles softly, “Are you finally admitting you and Hayden are friends?”
Ilya scoffs, “No.”
“Really?”
He groans, “Fine! Maybe I miss playing stupid video games! Maybe I do not like that internet has fucked us up. I can’t chirp him without them thinking I am in stupid love with him. I’m in love with you. You are my boyfriend!”
Shane leans down and kisses him gently, “Ilya. Forget about it for tonight. Okay? Let’s just be us, right now.”
Ilya sighs and agrees. “Okay, for you Malysh.”
He can’t fucking ignore it. When Shane goes to sleep, he sneaks his way out of the house and drives to the hotel where he knows the Voyagers are staying. Even better is that he knows the room Hayden and Shane are supposed to be sharing.
Delightful, he can see the light on from inside the peephole. He knocks hastily and frantically. Ilya hears Hayden shuffling from inside and then, “We just placed the order, there’s no way that’s room service already.”
Wrapped in a bathrobe, the door opens. “No!” Hayden explodes in horror seeing him and tries to shut the door.
“Wait!” Ilya wedges himself into the door, “Listen!”
“NO!” Hayden tries to shove him out, “What are you doing here!? There are paps everywhere! Do you know what this will look like?!”
“Hurry up and let me in!”
“Hayden?” Cliff calls from inside the hotel room, “Who is that?”
“No one!” Hayden calls at the same time Ilya yells, “MARLEY?!” Hayden shoves his hand over Ilya’s mouth.
“Oh fuck!” Cliff sounds like he’s crashing into something, “Hayden, let him in.”
“Ugh,” He grounds complies, hastily shutting the door the second Ilya slips through.
“What the fuck is this?” Ilya demands, seeing Cliff in boxers. He zeroes in on Hayden and grabs him, shoving him up against the wall. “I fucking told you I’d kill you for cheating on Jackie!”
“I’m not cheating!” Hayden yelps.
“He’s not cheating!” Cliff grabs Ilya’s arm. “Jackie’s cool with us!”
“Explain!” Ilya growls, “Because I will call Jackie right fucking now.”
“Actually, that’s not a bad idea.” Hayden chokes out, “You should.”
Grabbing his phone, Ilya calls her, keeping Hayden pinned with one arm.
“Ilya?” Jackie’s voice is sleepy, “Is everything okay honey?”
“No, Hayden is cheating on you with Marlow.” He says bluntly.
“Oh,” She yawns, “honey, put me on speaker.”
He does, “Okay.”
“Hi baby,” Jackie greets, “is Ilya threatening to kill you?”
“Yes,” Hayden chokes out.
She hums, “Cliff, you there too?”
“Hi,” He calls back weakly.
“Ilya, honey. They’re fine, will you release Hayden now?”
“He’s not cheating?”
“No,” She laughs a little, “I know they’re sleeping together. I’m flattered you’d defend my honor though. But I am going back to sleep now.”
“Okay, sorry for waking you.” Ilya apologizes.
“Goodnight all of you.” Jackie hangs up and Ilya puts his phone away, releasing Hayden.
“Fucking asshole,” Hayden grumbles.
Ilya stares at the two of them and then glares at Hayden. “Why are you sleeping with my best friend?"
“Why are you sleeping with mine, asshole?” The Canadian bites back.
Ilya scowls. “You are making me very upset that I am winning another bet, Pike.”
“What bet?” Hayden growls.
Cliff’s mouth spreads into a grin, “He’s on the list?”
“Ugh, yes.” Ilya groans.
“I don’t fucking want to know,” Hayden snaps and focuses on Ilya, “What do you want?”
“We need to break up.”
“DUDE! We’re not a couple!”
“I know that! But the public thinks we are!”
“SO!?”
“We break up, you go back to Jackie and Marley, everything is fine. They stop bothering us.”
“That is such a bad plan! That would mean that I would have to come out! I’m not gay!”
“No of course not,” Ilya scoffs, “I am bisexual. You are too.”
“No I’m fucking not.”
“Oh so you and Marley-”
“SHUT THE FUCK UP!” Hayden glares at Ilya, “I’m not coming out.”
“Fine,” Ilya sighs, “Stay in closet then. We just break up then, no coming out.”
Hayden stares and then lets out a really loud groan. “Fuck.” he sinks to the ground covering his head. “This is a nightmare.”
Cliff grimaces and sinks down next to Hayden, gently rubbing his back. Taking pity, Ilya moves to sit on the floor with him as well.
Hayden looks up at Ilya miserably, “This sucks.”
“Wow such big vocabulary.”
“Rozanov.” Hayden sighs deeply and stares at the floor. “Fuck, I’m going to have to come out aren’t I?”
“Is not so bad being out,” Ilya comforts him, “And everyone already thinks you are secretly gay.” He snorts, “Which is stupid because you are bi like me.”
“Are you forgetting what team Shane and I are one? The Voyagers aren’t exactly the most… accepting team.”
Ilya frowns, “I thought they were fine with Shane being gay.”
“They are,” Hayden sighs, “I just mean they’re not fans of you. If I come out and we stage a fake breakup, it’ll be bad. They’ll take it like I lied to them when I didn’t.”
“What if I came out?” Cliff suggests. “Like, then the focus will be on me instead.”
“That is bad idea Marley,” Ilya immediately jumps in, “Would be wrong.”
“I won’t mind though.”
“That will solve my problem,” Hayden says, “but it will make things worse for Ilya. Right now Rozanov and I are a-” He sighs deeply, “I hate that I know this word. He and I are a ‘crack ship’, but Boston having two bisexual players who are the Captain and the Assistant Captain is going to spark a lot more rumors that will probably be more damaging.”
“So what your saying is, we’re fucked no matter what?” Ilya groans.
“Yeah,” Hayden sighs, “I think so.”
-
Jackie stares at the group in front of her. “I am sick and fucking tired of this.” Ilya and Hayden sit on the Pike’s couch sandwiched between Shane and Cliff. She claps her hands together pressing her hands to her lips and points at her husband and best friend. “I love you baby. I love you, Ilya. But you two have become… utterly insufferable.”
Their mouths open to protest but she cuts them off fast.
“Hayden, I want one day where you’re not complaining about Haydenov or social media. Ilya, you never come over anymore and when you do, you’re avoiding Hayden. You’re friends- don’t fucking argue with me- and I hate what this whole thing has done to our family.”
She takes a deep breath. “So I have come up with a solution. I’ve already talked to Shane and Cliff and they’re both on board.”
Ilya and Hayden turn to their respective partners who give nods of affirmation.
“What’s your solution?” Hayden asks.
“We’re going to soft launch,” She explains. “And this can go a number of ways, but none of it ends up with you or Ilya being in an individual relationship."
Ilya raises his hand, “What is soft launch?”
Jackie nods, “We’re going to go on a vacation, the five of us together. We strategically leak where we are and make sure that it’s secluded enough that we actually have a good time. But we make sure that we are spotted by the press so they write stories and come up with their own theories on why we’re all together. We show up as a unified front, a group of friends who all enjoy each other’s companies. And we make sure that everyone pairs off appropriately. Meaning, Shane and Ilya will spend the most alone time together, same thing for me, Hayden, and Cliff. We need to hang out individually as well, but anything that could be interpreted as romantic is only between our real significant others. With the five of us, it’ll create a lot more theories and confusion. Think of it like overloading the system. They won’t know what to do with the information and eventually, it’ll die down.”
“So…” Hayden starts to put the pieces together, “We’ll be outing ourselves but not really?”
“Essentially,” Shane decides to pipe up, “But only if you’re spotted like actually kissing or something.”
“And you’re okay with this?” Hayden worries, “Everyone is?”
“I am,” Cliff nods, “I’m not really concerned with my public image anyway so…”
“Okay,” Ilya sucks in his breath and looks at Hayden, “We fix this.”
ROZANOV, PIKE, HOLLANDER, MARLOW, SPOTTED ON VACATION!!!
Hockey players Ilya Rozanov, Hayden Pike accompanied by his wife, Shane Hollander, and Cliff Marlow have been spotted at a resort in Ottawa. Sources say the group was there to spend some time relaxing away from the media. However, photographic evidence reveals there may be more to this “vacation”. Pike and his wife were seen getting cozy with Marlow. Some pictures show more intimate scenes of physical affection which include neck kisses among the trio. In addition, photos of Hollander and Rozanov have circulated with the pair holding hands and sharing cheek kisses.
HockeyFanForever
What is happening???
OMG poly???
Rozy’sWife
👀👀👀👀👀
ShaydenTruther
The Pikes plus Marlow???
Holy shit
Sign me the fuck up!!
GayBostonBear
HOLY FUCK
I love them all so much
HockeyIsForEveryone
Oh my god there’s SO many pictures!!
The neck kisses??
Oh I’m sick
I love this!!
PikeFan186
Hayden Pike the greed of man
A HOT wife AND a HOT man???
Ugh get it king!!
ILoveShaneHollander
Oh they’re definitely fucking
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PuckBunny69
Pleaseeeee I want to join
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RainbowRainbow
You know what
Fucking same
HockeyYaoi
Holy fuck why does that kiss look so wet??
And Hayden looks like he’s in heaven??
Omfg Jackie getting sandwiched??
Holy fuck
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MakeThemKiss
Are we ignoring how adorable Hollanov is???
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HollanovTruther
I FUCKING KNEW IT
HOLLANDER AND ROZANOV
THEY’RE DATING!!
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PuckBunny69
I support this fivesome
I bet they have the best sex 😭
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Hollander’sJersey
I swear I’m printing these for my wall
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HockeyYaoi
Oh my god these are ships I didn’t know I wanted until now
BigfootDenier
So all five of them are fucking, right?
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CrypticKisser
Yes 1000%