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1. The Lost Art of Not Giving a Damn by Under_the_top

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

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

   27 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Ilya Rozanov & OC Rookie Character
   • Ilya Rozanov
   • Original Male Character(s)
   • Hockey Rookies - Character
   • Cliff Marlow | Cliff Marleau
   • Hockey Captain Ilya Rozanov
   • Ilya is a good captain
   • Tough Love
   • Mentions of Disciplinary Spanking
   • team discipline
   • Corporal Punishment is Normal in Sports AU
   • Ilya Rozanov Needs A Hug
   • Rookie Mike Needs A Hug
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Abandonment Issues
   • Ilya Loves His Rookies
   • Not Canon Compliant
   • handwaving timelines
   • Shane Hollander Haunts the Narrative
   • Vomiting
   • Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
   • Underage Drinking
   • Found Family

   Summary

   Ilya announces that he's leaving Boston for Ottawa. Mike has no feelings at all about that. Just ask him.

   This is another prequel to my ongoing series Rookie for Life! If you haven't read that, I suggest starting there. This is also part of the Rookie Mike series, which includes some other side ventures in this sort-of AU where Captain Ilya rules his team with a heavy hand (read: Disciplinary Spanking is normal here) and a heart of gold.

   Series

   • Part 4 of Rookie Mike

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