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Part 1 of the flower misery
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2026-07-16
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2026-07-16
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I should’ve bought you flowers

Summary:

Within a year, Ilya and Shane slowly reveal their secret relationship through social media posts.

Notes:

hello beautiful people,
this is my first social media fic :) it was actually more work than I thought, so it would mean the world to me if you'd like it.

special thanks to d33rmilk and Anlanther for their Twitter Work Skin and Ao3 Twitter Template Generator <3

also, I really don't like AI, so I would be grateful if you could tell me whether any of these images were created using AI or are generally related to AI in any way. I got them all from pinterest and therefore don't know their origin :) thank youuuu

fun fact: while I was writing this, I was listening to music an suddenly "I'll believe in anything" started playing. I literally said there for about 15 seconds, contemplating about life and coincidences lol

title is inspired of the song "when I was your man" by bruno mars

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Chapter Text

Shane Hollander
@shanehollanderhockeyplayer

Hello everybody! Sorry to bother you, but I need some help. What is the best present for valentines day?

2:38 PM · Feb 10, 2021


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hippo123 @hippo123 · Feb 10, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

is this your way of telling us you're in a relationship?!?!

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metros.girl24 @metros.girl24 · Feb 10, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

oh my god you're not bothering anyone 😭 and it's definitely flowers!!! something like that:

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ilya rozanov🏒 @ilyarozanov81 · Feb 10, 2021 Replying to @metros.girl24

ah, so you like boring? dog is only correct answer

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boy_aquarium_fangirl @boy_aquarium_fangirl · Feb 10, 2021 Replying to @ilyarozanov81

what the hell is rozanov doing in hollanders comment section lmao

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bluegreenerforlife @bluegreenerforlife · Feb 10, 2021 Replying to @boy_aquarium_fangirl

I mean they're friends? lol

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boy_aquarium_fangirl @boy_aquarium_fangirl · Feb 10, 2021 Replying to @bluegreenerforlife

okay let me rephrase it: what is he doing in the comment section of THIS EXACT TWEET?

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ilya rozanov🏒
@ilyarozanov81

look at our new family member 😍 you get to call her Anya, i get to call her my daughter. thank you for best valentines present in the world, moya lyublov <3

3:45 PM · Feb 14, 2021


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Svetlana 💋 @svetlana.vetrova · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @ilyarozanov81

oh, jane you did not...

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ilya rozanov🏒 @ilyarozanov81 · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @svetlana.vetrova

jane absolutely did! best partner ever ❤️

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cliff marleau @realcliffmarleau · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @ilyarozanov81

roz, pls tell me you don't really call her your daughter...

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Shane Hollander @shanehollanderhockeyplayer · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @realcliffmarleau

He does. Just heard it myself yesterday at the camp...

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ilya rozanov🏒 @ilyarozanov81 · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

you're just jealous you don't hear her calling you papa like me

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Shane Hollander @shanehollanderhockeyplayer · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @ilyarozanov81

That's literally a dog, Ilya. Dogs can't talk.

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ilya rozanov🏒 @ilyarozanov81 · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

see? jealous cause you can't hear it

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metros.girl24 @metros.girl24 · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @ilyarozanov81

not rozanov and hollander beefing about if dogs can talk lmao

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bluegreenerforlife @bluegreenerforlife · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @ilyarozanov81

omg i can't 🥹 anya is way too cute

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hippo123 @hippo123 · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @ilyarozanov81

OUR?!?!

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baluuuuuu28 @baluuuuuu28 · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @ilyarozanov81

HELLOOOO?!?! can we talk about rozanov having a partner called jane?!?!?

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boy_aquarium_fangirl @boy_aquarium_fangirl · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @baluuuuuu28

do you think anya calls jane mama lol?

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bluegreenerforlife @bluegreenerforlife · Feb 14, 2020 Replying to @baluuuuuu28

i love that he's calling jane partner and not girlfriend

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baluuuuuu28 @baluuuuuu28 · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @bluegreenerforlife

could also mean jane is not necessarily a girl 👀

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Karen @karen · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @baluuuuuu28

A partner doesn’t automatically have to be romantic.

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ilya rozanov🏒 @ilyarozanov81 · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @karen

i mean it romantically :)

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hippo123 @hippo123 · Feb 14, 2021 Replying to @ilyarozanov81

i’m sorry what?!?!

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Shane Hollander
@shanehollanderhockeyplayer

Breakfast with my love <3

8:18 AM · March 6, 2021


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emmywashere6 @emmywashere6 · March 6, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

are we supposed to see something?

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metros.girl24 @metros.girl24 · March 6, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

guess i just have to imagine lol

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metros.girl24 @metros.girl24 · March 6, 2021 Replying to @metros.girl24

looks amazing shane 😍

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Shane Hollander @shanehollanderhockeyplayer · March 6, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

Am I doing this right? I don't really know how social media works.

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ilya rozanov🏒 @ilyarozanov81 · March 6, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

no mr. boomer

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Shane Hollander
@shanehollanderhockeyplayer

Breakfast with my love <3

8:27 AM · March 6, 2021


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boy_aquarium_fangirl @boy_aquarium_fangirl · March 6, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

okay, hard launch relationship. I'm here for it

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baluuuuuu28 @baluuuuuu28 · March 6, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

I'd like to talk about you being in a relationship 🥹

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hippo123 @hippo123 · March 6, 2021 Replying to @baluuuuuu28

yeah sorry he's with me

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Hayden Pike @haydenpikeofficial · March 6, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

Is this the bird food you told me about?

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Shane Hollander @shanehollanderhockeyplayer · March 6, 2021 Replying to @haydenpikeofficial

It's not even that healthy. And by the way, I already talked to Jackie. It's on your menu for breakfast tomorrow, because it sounded like you wanted to try it :)

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Hayden Pike @haydenpikeofficial · March 6, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

Shane, what the fuck dude?!

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Shane Hollander @shanehollanderhockeyplayer · March 6, 2021 Replying to @haydenpikeofficial

Your'e welcome :)

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ilya rozanov🏒 @ilyarozanov81 · March 6, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

great, now i can see but you could have at least deleted first post

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Shane Hollander @shanehollanderhockeyplayer · March 6, 2021 Replying to @ilyarozanov81

I don't know how :( Can you show me, please?

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bluegreenerforlife @bluegreenerforlife · March 6, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

hollander being nicer to rozanov than to pike was not on my bingo card lol

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ilya rozanov🏒 @ilyarozanov81 · March 6, 2021 Replying to @bluegreenerforlife

don't worry, is just montreals 15th best player. so no one important

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Shane Hollander
@shanehollanderhockeyplayer

This post is no longer available

8:18 AM · March 6, 2021


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Shane Hollander
@shanehollanderhockeyplayer

The next season of our hockey camp starts soon! A few spots are still available, waiting for little future hockey stars 🏒 More information at www.game-changers-hockey-camp.com
We're looking forward to seeing you!

1:48 PM · April 12, 2021


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metros.girl24 @metros.girl24 · April 12, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

it's been a few years and I still can't believe hollander and rozanov are doing this together :D

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ilya rozanov🏒
@ilyarozanov81

felt cute, might delete later 😝

1:53 PM · April 23, 2021


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baluuuuuu28 @baluuuuuu28 · April 23, 2021 Replying to @ilyarozanov81

there is really no need to delete that later

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hippo123 @hippo123 · April 23, 2021 Replying to @baluuuuuu28

i agree

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Shane Hollander @shanehollanderhockeyplayer · April 23, 2021 Replying to @hippo123

Yeah, me too.

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hippo123 @hippo123 · April 23, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

wait WHAT?!

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Shane Hollander @shanehollanderhockeyplayer · April 23, 2021 Replying to @hippo123

There is no need to delete, because the internet never forgets. I learned that lesson.

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bluegreenerforlife @bluegreenerforlife · April 23, 2021 Replying to @shanehollanderhockeyplayer

Oh, you mean like last month when you posted your breakfast without a picture, and it turned into a trend? posting tweets that clearly are implying something should be visible but there is no photo lmao

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ilya rozanov🏒 @ilyarozanov81 · April 23, 2021 Replying to @bluegreenerforlife

hahahahaha

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