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    The flirting was getting out of hand. When Ilya was not demonstrating his frustratingly admirable work ethic, he was sauntering over to the snack stand with one thing in mind: pretending to have any interest in Shane Hollander.

    It was a cruel, sick joke.

    Shane knew what was going on, and he would not be falling for it. Ilya was obviously a teasing, homophobic asshole.

    From an outsiders perspective, perhaps it was not so obvious how Shane knew it was all a mean-spirited prank. To the untrained eye maybe it looked like genuine flirting on Ilya's part.

    From Shane's point of view, it was as clear as the ultra chlorinated water of the pool.

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    Or, Lifeguard Ilya x Oblivious Snack Stand Worker Shane where Shane is convinced Ilya is only flirting as a joke. It's not a joke.

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    29 Jun 2026

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    Shane wakes up after a concussion to discover he’s trapped in a universe where he and Ilya Rozanov never crossed the line from rivals to lovers.

    Unfortunately for Ilya, Shane remembers all seven years of it.

    And if Ilya doesn’t remember falling in love with him the first time, then Shane will simply have to make him do it again.

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    29 Jun 2026

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    *sorry on hiatus for the 18th time because i have so much going on and you guys think two months was long? you’re gonna meet a REAL ao3 hiatus*

    Loving Shane Hollander had taught Ilya Rozanov how to slow down.

    They had a plan now. A life that made sense. Something quiet, stable, and boring, and for once, Ilya believed peace might be something he could actually get.

    Then Troy Barrett arrives from Toronto and starts looking at what Ilya has built, like it’s something he might be able to take if he flirts and schemes. Like peace might be something he needs too.

    Ilya tells himself it’s nothing, "A misunderstanding", so he plays captain.

    But loathing has always come easier than love, and once everything starts to unravel, Ilya learns there are only so many times you can choose 'a misunderstanding' before you are forced to show how far you’ll go to keep Shane Hollander to yourself and let yourself unravel in the meantime.

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    Ilya’s POV of jealousy, mental health journeys and the miscommunication final boss rollercoaster

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    28 Jun 2026

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    There were things about Shane Hollander that existed only in the dark, and those things were most of him.

    or; a moment of vulnerability at a team gathering turns into a viral scandal overnight when a video of Shane coming out is leaked to the press.

    Suddenly, everyone is watching. Everyone is talking. Everyone is judging.

    It all goes to hell—until maybe it doesn't.

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    28 Jun 2026

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    After shocking the hockey world with a sudden retirement after his second Stanley Cup, Shane Hollander is back after years—this time, on the other side of the bench. He’s the new assistant coach for the Ottawa Centaurs, and he’s ready to get back into the world of hockey.

    Ilya Rozanov has been on a downward spiral these last few years, and when he gets pinched for a DUI, the Boston Raiders drop him. The only team willing to take him on? The Ottawa Centaurs.

    This wouldn’t be a problem, except for the fact that Shane and Ilya haven’t spoken in years, and Shane is raising his and Ilya’s son in secret.

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    28 Jun 2026