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1. What Darkness Couldn't Take From Us by essiehollanov

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

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

   20 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
   • Yuna Hollander & Ilya Rozanov
   • David Hollander & Shane Hollander & Yuna Hollander
   • Ilya Rozanov
   • Shane Hollander
   • Yuna Hollander
   • David Hollander
   • Anya | Ilya Rozanov's Dog
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Slow Burn
   • Alternate Universe
   • Second Chances
   • Happy Ending
   • Fluff and Smut
   • Smut
   • Ilya Rozanov Loves Shane Hollander
   • Hurt Ilya Rozanov
   • Hurt Shane Hollander
   • Depressed Ilya Rozanov
   • Shane Hollander Needs a Hug
   • Ilya Rozanov Needs A Hug

   Summary

   Shane and Ilya broke up after their argument because Shane still isn't ready to go public with their relationship. At first, Ilya tries to fight for Shane, but then he realizes that this is a battle Shane has to fight on his own.

   OR

   This is a story about what it's like when love has to live in the darkness, and how they find their way back into the light and back to each other.
   (happy ending)

   The whole story takes place after the plane incident. This story differs from the book in many ways.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   4,142

   Chapters:

   2/11

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

   33

   Bookmarks:

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