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Published:
2026-07-04
Updated:
2026-07-21
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307
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3/?
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[Podfic] The (Nonexistent) Book Club

Summary:

When you become friends with benefits at 18, it’s easy to quickly become codependent on each other – especially when the only one who understands your issues is your arch rival. Because who else would you talk to? And how will it change when the rivalry isn’t as prominent as it used to be? When their recurring game of Fuck-Marry-Kill for shits n’ giggles is carried over to real life, Shane and Ilya are forced to face the many mysteries of love.

Or: What if tuna melt never happened? What if there's no jealousy? What if Shane and Ilya’s relationship was based on communication? What if Troy Barrett got traded to Boston and had to deal with the mortifying ordeal of being known?

A story about contradictions and the duality of man, about learning to love yourself and all your flaws. It is also a story about friendship, deep care and trust, and all the small things that make us human. And books.

Current Chapter Count:

Up to Chapter 10

Notes:

This work is inspired by The (Nonexistent) Book Club by whenthebeebuzzed

Please go show them some love!

Chapter 1: Audio files

Chapter Text

Yay baby's first podfic! (please be gentle, but not too gentle)

I love this little fic!
What started as a smutty little fic grew into something very heartfelt and sweet, and I really appreciated the exploration into Troy`s character. I loved Role Model (Honestly it might be my favorite please don't tell anyone) and I really wanted more insight into Troy's journey through how he deals with his time in Toronto, I really wished that he could have some more self exploration that doesn't have to do with Harris, I LOVE me some Harris but I feel like My Boy Troy could have done with a larger support system and a little more self reflection :)

Also, I love healthy, wholesome and supportive (in a addition to spicy) Shane and Ilya interactions, they have a really good friendship in this one and it just warms my heart!

Be advised though this is a Troy/Ilya/Shane fic so not that wholesome.

I am using this lovely story as an exercise in narration so maybe not everything is smooth and flawless
Also also, I will be putting a song in the beginning of each chapter according to the vibes I feel are right, but maybe we will have some repeats

*no upload schedule, we vibe, we roll

* no beta listeners, we live, we die

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