Preface
I just need a quiet place where I can scream how I love you
Posted originally on the Archive of Our Own at https://archiveofourown.org/works/83444096.
- Rating:
- Teen And Up Audiences
- Archive Warning:
- Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
- Category:
- M/M
- Fandoms:
- Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
- Relationship:
- Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
- Characters:
- Shane Hollander, Ilya Rozanov, Cassie Boodram, Caitlin Dykstra, Selena Chouinard, Ottawa Centaurs WAGs Ensemble (Game Changers), Rose Landry, Svetlana Vetrova, Original Female Characters, Lisa Hayes (Game Changers), Lundin (Game Changers)
- Additional Tags:
- Social Media, POV Outsider, Texting, Texting Fic, Social Media Fic, here I go again with another social media hollanov fic where they pretend to be women, my favourite trope to read and write tbh, Shoutout to the person who made the fb messenger workskin, facebook messenger, WAG Shane Hollander, Ilya Rozanov's Montreal Jane, workskin used, continuing my streak of writing social media fics about hollanov pretending to be women, i love jane and lily if u cant tell, WAG Fic, Montreal Voyageurs | Montreal Metros Being Assholes (Game Changers), Homophobia, Title from I want you by Mitski, I completely forgot i planned on making that the title so if u saw it with something else no u didn't, Implied/ Referenced Eating Disorder, It's not a major focus on the fic but Shane's relationship with food is referenced, Shane is traded, Jealous Ilya Rozanov, Established Relationship, Anxious Shane Hollander, Closeted Shane Hollander, Fake/Pretend Relationship, but not really and also its not hollanov, no AI, Ive been working hard practicing how to write dumb gay stories for over a decade now, why would I give up now?
- Language:
- English
- Series:
- Part 1 of SAP 4 U
- Collections:
- Social Media Fics
- Stats:
- Published: 2026-04-20 Completed: 2026-05-30 Words: 40,677 Chapters: 15/15
I just need a quiet place where I can scream how I love you
Summary
Shane gets added to the Ottawa WAG chat not long after Ilya joins the team, fully intending on replying as little as possible. Instead, he finds himself with an unexpected support system when coming out to his teammates goes wrong, and he finds himself traded across the continent.
Notes
Hi! I finished this fic (well this part) back in febuary, and have had it sitting in my google docs already beta read, waiting for me to format it for ages. We'll see how long it takes me to format the rest of it...
Shoutout to my beta reader Emily! I know absolutely nothing about hockey, and so not only did she correct my grammer and spelling, but she also made sure the hockey actually made sense. So big thanks to her! You can find her on Tumblr or ao3 at ShieldedStar
Feel free to find me on Tumblr if you want to chat!
Chapter 1
Chapter Notes
Hi! I hope you enjoy this fic.
For every chapter, I'm going to name a song that reminds me of it for whatever reason, because that's what my ADHD mind decided to hyperfixate on doing.For chapter one, the song is "One of your girls" by Troye Sivan, and you can find it and all the other chapter's songs on this playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=d9984ef280bd4e35
Lily
October 16 08.12 AM
Lily
Do not be mad at me.
???
What did you do???
Lily
I told new team I am seeing someone named Jane.
Oh, that’s fine.
Hayden has been teasing me about texting “Lily” for years.
Lily
Your friends know about me?
Do you tell them I am the best sex you have ever had?
What? Of course not.
Lily
((( mean
Good thing my ego is too big to believe anyone could fuck you better than me
And you have mostly only had bad sex with women so it is very easy competition to win
shut up u know that's not what I meant
The guys only think I have a regular hook up named Lily because they've seen me texting you
Wait. You said you are 'seeing Jane' as in your hooking up or she's your girlfriend?
Lily
I am done hooking up. You are the only woman for me.
Fuck off.
If your teammates think Jane is your girlfriend, they're going to expect to meet her eventually.
Maybe if they get nosy, you could tell them we broke up.
Lily
I will not do that.
Here is part you will be mad at. I maybe told them about Jane on my first day with the team, and have talked about my lovely partner many times since then.
Now, Bood’s wife is asking to add Jane to WAGS chat.
You said no, right? .
Ilya.
Say no!
Jane doesn’t exist! She can’t be a WAG!
Lily
What do you mean Jane does not exist? I am looking at contact name Jane right now. I am talking to Jane right now.
You know what I mean.
Lily
You would not have to tell them your real name. The groupchat is on Messenger. We can make a Facebook for Jane. Easy fix.
Ilya, That’s fucking insane.
I am not catfishing your coworkers!
Lily
Okay. I will find different answer to problem.
I could ask Sveta if she can be my WAG.
I can say Jane is nickname, like easy English name she gives people who are too stupid to say her Russian name correctly.
She was in WAG chat for Boston. She would have fun, I think.
Fine, I’ll do it.
Lily
?
I thought it was “fucking insane”
Well, so is letting your ex hook-up pretend to be your girlfriend.
If anyone is going to be your fake girlfriend, it should be your real boyfriend.
Lily
Because it is more honest? Not because you are jealous?
Fuck off
You can’t talk. You pouted for like two days last month when I didn’t correct the press when they said I’m back together with Rose.
Lily
Russians do not pout.
I’m making the facebook. What should last name be?
Jane Rozanova?
No.
Jane doesn’t get to marry you before I do.
Lily
Don’t tempt me. There are many jewellery stores in Ottawa, and I know your ring size.
One day.
Lily
❤️
Is Jane Doe too obvious?
Lily
Yes.
Jane Davidson.
Son of David, which is true.
Okay sure.
Lily
How is this for profile picture?
Lily
NO! Obviously!
Also, I told you to delete that.
Lily
But you look so hot in your glasses (((
Okay, I will delete.
Lily
This better?
Lily
???
That isn’t me.
Lily
You are very difficult.
Cannot use photo because it is you.
Cannot use photo because it is not you.
You are worse than story of blonde girl who broke into Bears house to eat porridge.
You mean Goldilocks?
Lily
Russians call her Masha, but yes is probably same.
Does my photo have to be of a person? What if they find the actual woman in the photo? She could be an actress or model, or something.
It’s just too risky.
I’ve got to get ready for the game.
Don’t do anything insane without me.
Lily
Do not worry. I will save all my crazy for you, бетон
I don’t know that one.
Lily
Concrete.
Is that a dick joke?
Lily
You do get very hard.
🖕
Lily
October 18 9:14 AM
Did you order something from Amazon?
I didn’t, so it was either you or I have a stalker
Lily
Open it.
No Stalker
Ilya
Why would you buy me a mug with the name Jane printed on it?
What if I have a teammate over and they see it? What are they going to think?
Lily
That you are cheating on poor Lily with beautiful woman named Jane.
Take a photo of the mug. It can be your profile picture.
Is this about the Ottawa WAGS chat?
I was hoping you forgot about that.
This profile is going to look so fake
Jane won’t even have any friends.
Lily
I will be Jane’s friend ))
I will tell them Jane is technophobe.
It is true
I am not a technophone. When did you even learn that word anyway?
Lily
It is what your mother calls David. She is right, of course. He is very bad with computers.
I see where you get it from.
Fuck off. I am fine with technology, I just don’t like social media.
Are you making the profile, or am I?
Lily
Do you think u can handle making yourself? I know u did not make any of your other social media accounts. Might be tricky for you.
Fuck off, I’m making it myself.
This feels illegal.
Do I lie about my birthday?
I’m lying about my birthday.
It’s December 22nd, 1992. I expect a present.
Lily
You chose the day we met?
i love you very much
Hollander, did you pick 1992 because Montreal won cup that season?
I take back my love. You have ruined our anniversary with your shitty team.
Of course I did. You know that was the last time Montreal won the cup before I joined the team?
Lily
Obviously, I know this.
They are nothing without you.
I wouldn’t say that. The rest of the team are just as responsible for our success.
Lily
Hollander, you are not in front of press right now. Stop with bullshit answers.
Okay, maybe not just as responsible, but it’s their win too.
Is this an okay cover photo?
Do you think anyone will recognize my cottage from the documentary?
Lily
Not possible.
Anyone who sees the video would be distracted by watching you do all your sexy stretching on the dock.
Anyone who likes to fuck men anyway. The lesbians and straight men probably all fell asleep from boredom.
Fuck, okay, I made the profile.
This was a terrible idea. Why did I let you talk me into this?
Lily
I talked you into nothing!
You chose this.
Send me profile. I want to be friends with Jane.
She is cooler than you anyway.
https://www.facebook.com/Jane.Davidson.81
See if I accept your friend request.
OttaWAGS 🏒✨
October 20 7:11 PM
Jane Davidson has been added to the chat.
Cassie Boodram
New member alert!
Everybody say hi to Jane!
Caitlin Dykstra
Welcome Jane! 😁
Selena Chouinard
Hello!
Leah Boyle
Hi Jane?
I say this with love…but who the fuck is Jane?
Cassie Boodram
Jane is Rozanov’s girl. He told Zane that they’ve been together forever.
Rose L.
October 20 9:01 PM
How do you talk to women?
Are you un-coming out to me?
What? No!
Okay so, you know how you saw my texts with "Lily" that one time, and I told you it's actually a fake name I use for a guy?
Of course I remember. I was really fucking concerned you were trying to convince yourself that you like women again. "
How is "Lily? 👀 "
Well Lily has me saved as a fake name too. I'm saved as Jane, and now his friends saw our messages have added me to a groupchat with their wives as Lily's "girlfriend'.
I have no idea what to do because they all think I'm a woman and I do not know how to pretend to be a woman!
Shane… that is so fucking funny, I’m so sorry.
Are you asking me because I’m a woman or because I’m an actress?
Because I am an actress, I am going to use my amazing acting skills to pretend I don't know what a WAG chat is, and don't realize that this almost defintely means Lily is also a hockey player???
um...no comment?
and both?
One of these days you are going to tell me everything about 'Lily'
Eventually, sure.
Okay so, most of acting is just telling the truth, just very specifically.
Sorry, that probably doesn’t make any sense.
Just be normal. Nobody’s going to assume you’re secretly a rival hockey player.
Just don't mention your penis or successful NHL career, and you’ll be fine.
You’re right, I’m being anxious over nothing. I’ll just say hi, and then fade into the background and avoid saying anything.
I almost never message the team group chat. I don’t see why this would be any different.
You got this! 💪
Also, If in doubt, use emojis.
💁♀️💁♀️💁♀️
OttaWAGS 🏒✨
October 20 9:23 PM
Hi 😊
Leah Boyle
What do you mean they’ve been together forever? Isn’t Rozanov famously like a total man whore?
Wait, shit. That was probably super rude.
Sorry Jane..
Leah Boyle
Cassie Boodram
It’s fine.
We weren’t exclusive for a long time. We both slept with other people.
Leah Boyle
Good for u. Boyle and I were “friends with benefits” for like a year before we became official.
Cassie Boodram
I still can’t believe you call your husband by his last name. .
You literally took his name. It’s your name now!
Leah Boyle
His name is Fred.
I am not moaning that.
Cassie Boodram
You’d rather moan BOYLE??
Selena Chouinard
I am sorry, Leah, but she is right. This is very strange.
Leah Boyle
Jane, back me up. Is it weird to call your partner by their last name?
Um
It depends?
Caitlin Dykstra
I tried calling Evan “Dykstra” in bed once, and he immediately shut it down. He said that’s what the guys call him, and he did not want to think about having sex when he heard it.
Leah Boyle
I mean, you’d hope his teammates wouldn’t be moaning his name. It’s a bit different.
Selena Chouinard
Hot.
Who knows what the boys get up to in that locker room? 😏
Caitlin Dykstra
No sexualizing your husband's teammates!
Caitlin Dykstra
Selena Chouinard
It is joke!
There is only one Hockey player on my hall pass list, and he is sadly not a Centaur. If he was, we might actually win games.
Hall pass?
Selena Chouinard
People that Nick and I are allowed to cheat on each other with. It is all celebrities, and one fictional character.
Caitlin Dykstra
Don’t start 🤦♀️
Leah Boyle
Do start*
Selena Chouinard
My list:
David Damiano,
Rose Landry,
Rhea Ripley,
Shane Hollander.
Scorpia from She-Ra
um
Thank you for trusting us with your sexuality.
But, Shane Hollander? The Hockey player? Your husband doesn’t have a problem with that?
Selena Chouinard
Women are hot. Men are hot. It is not a secret.
I was a Hollander girl before I was Nick’s girl. He understands.
He’s literally your rival?
Caitlin Dykstra
I mean, he is a hometown hero…and I did say not to sexualize your husband’s teammates, not their rivals…
Leah Boyle
Nah Jane is right.
#Team Rozanov
Though I wouldn’t exactly throw Hollander out of bed
Selena Chouinard
It is okay Jane. We know you cannot admit Hollander is fine as hell because you are dating his nemesis. .
I don’t know what’s going on.
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
Jane*
Cassie Boodram
Can we get back to Selena wanting to fuck a cartoon scorpion??
Selena Chouinard
Chapter End Notes
If you're re-reading and noticed me completely re-write Rose's conversation so she doesn't know about Ilya, no u didn't. U saw nothing, I am the queen of consistency.
Chapter 2
Chapter Notes
Back again 😎 I should probably wait since i dont have enough formatted to commit to a daily upload scheuale for long but oh well!
The song for this chapter is Salute by Little Mix. You can find it and the songs for the other posted chapters here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=19101c90213e48dc
Lily
October 21 7:14 AM
Lily
How is life as a WAG?
Weird.
I’m mostly going to ignore the chat anyway, so it doesn’t matter.
Lily
Weird how?
Tell me all the WAG secrets!
No way.
Jackie says WAG chats are sacred, and I feel bad enough being there without breaking the girl code.
Lily
You are so boring
What have you been telling your teammates about “Jane”?
Lily
Maybe I can’t tell you. Maybe Centaurs' locker room is sacred like WAG chat.
Apparently, you told them we’ve been together “forever”?
Lily
Eight years is not long time to you?
We’ve only been official for a year.
Lily
Yes, but a year feels like a lie. Like you are something casual, or new.
You, moy lyubimyy, are very very old.
Fuck off. I’m only five weeks older than you.
Lily
We have been fucking longer than most of these women have known their husbands.
We have been fucking longer than the world has had IPads.
We have been fucking longer than the internet has existed.
We have been fucking since before industrial revolution
Lily
We have been fucking since before Big Bang created universe.
We have been fucking since before Scott Hunter joined NHL.
Nevermind, even our romance is not older than that fossil.
Almost none of that is true.
And in our defense, we spent most of that time not having sex.
Eight years is a long time, but a few nights a year is a pretty small percentage of that time.
Lily
Ah, but how much time did you spend thinking about it?
That’s irrelevant.
Lily
I think it is very relevant.
What is the percentage? Can I have pie graph?
I'm going to go talk to my new friends.
Lily
Liar, you are probably going to run or sit in silence.
Or are you going to think about it some more? Add to percentage?
What do you do when you think about me?
Can I watch? 😏
I actually do have to go for a run, so no.
Lily
You can see me and my ass later.
Lily
Hot.
OttaWAGS 🏒✨
October 21 1.12 PM
Leah Boyle
Jane, why is your boyfriend your only facebook friend?
I love my man, but this is sad.
Cassie Boodram
Leave her alone. She probably just made the Facebook account.
Leah Boyle
Jane, are you a bot?
Or in witness protection?
Send emojis if u need help.
Caitlin Dykstra
Please don’t scare Jane away.
We need the numbers since Allison and Georgia are barely active these days.
Allison Perez
Hey, I’m still here!
Who’s Jane?
Leah Boyle
Girl scroll up.
Allison Perez
WELCOME JANE!!! 🥳
Good job locking the down the new Captain! He seems like a great guy!
But yeah, your friend list could use a little love. Request sent 😊
Cassie Boodram
We should introduce ourselves. We’re basically strangers to Jane rn.
I’m Cassie/ Cass/ Cassandra. I’m married to the alternate captain Zane Boodram (aka Bood.)
Leah Boyle
You forgot /Mom
Cassie Boodram
I am literally one of the only people in this chat without children.
Allison Perez
WE ARE YOUR CHILDREN!
Allison Perez
Leah Boyle
My mom’s dead, and you won’t even let me pick you as my new mom?
Wow, okay, so you hate orphans.
Cassie Boodram
I’M YOUNGER THAN YOU
Okay whatever sure. I’ll be your mom.
Allison Perez
I’m Allison (Ali sometimes), and I used to date Tanner Dillion.
I got the WAGS in the divorce 😜
Cassie Boodram
Once a WAG, always a WAG ❤️
Leah Boyle
If we like you, yeah.
Allison Perez
Tanner and I are cool tho, which helps..
Leah Boyle
I’m Leah Boyle, and I’m married to Boyle. I’m currently a stay-at-home mom, since I pushed two human beings out of my vagina a few months ago.
But I am a sign language interpreter (LSQ mostly, but I know ASL as well.)
Cassie Boodram
Fuck I didn’t say what I do for a living, just who I’m married to.
Sorry feminism 😅
Leah Boyle
Feminism doesn’t forgive you.
You have to go punch a misogynist or protest for your rights to make up for it.
Cassie Boodram
Well, the boys are playing Toronto tonight. That’s a lot of punching options…
Leah Boyle
I’d leave my husband for you if you punched Dallas Kent.
Cassie Boodram
What if my husband punches Kent?
Or am I being a bad feminist again?
Leah Boyle
Then obviously I’d fuck your husband.
Cassie Boodram
You know what, that’s fair. I will also fuck my husband tonight if he punches Dallas Kent. I mean, I’ll probably do it anyway, but still.
Also, Jane, if you’re reading any of this, I’m a Dentist.
I’ll get your man new teeth if he loses them fighting Kent tonight.
Allison Perez
I’m a teacher aide ✌️
Sorry for forgetting, feminism! 🙈
Leah Boyle
@Caitlin Dykstra @Selena Chouinard @Georgia McFarlene TELL US ABOUT YOURSELVES! DO IT FOR FEMINISM!
Leah Boyle
Caitlin Dykstra
I am currently seven months pregnant, so mostly I just suffer and watch TV.
Evan Dykstra is my husband and one responsible for my pregnancy and suffering.
I’m taking a year off from my art therapy Master's, but I’m going back to it eventually.
Selena Chouinard
I keep my three children alive and spend my husband's hockey money.
Allison Perez
As you should, Queen. 👑
Leah Boyle
Georgia barely checks this chat, but she’s married to McFarlene, and…fuck was she a lawyer?
She wears a lot of pant suits
Cassie Boodram
She’s an accountant, babe.
Leah Boyle
Allison Perez
😂
Cassie Boodram
Who’s going to the game tonight? Has everyone finished their posters?
Caitlin Dykstra
Oh yeah totally
Do we think a marker drawing of Dallas Kent being shat out of a Centaur is appropriate for ESPN?
Because I have a few hours and a lot of markers.
Cassie Boodram
Hmm
Maybe just have the Centaur eat him?
Caitlin Dykstra
Okay, Mom.
Cassie Boodram
NOT YOU TOO!
THURS 7.22 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
@JaneDavidson !!! YOUR MAN IS A GOD
Cassie Boodram
Babe, we lost the game.
Caitlin Dykstra
Yeah, BY ONE GOAL
Roz was on fire.
Was Jane at the game? It would have been great to meet properly.
Cassie Boodram
Roz told Zane they’re long-distance, so I doubt it.
Selena Chouinard
That is sad.
I would go into heat if I had to watch my man be that competent and could not fuck him immediately.
Leah Boyle
Girl, you’re always in heat.
Selena Chouinard
🔥🔥🔥
Hi?
Cassie Boodram
Jane! Welcome back! Please ignore whatever is wrong with Selena and Leah.
Caitlin Dykstra
Translation:
Caitlin Dykstra
Selena Chouinard
Rude, but true.
Leah Boyle
Please don’t ignore me. I haven’t spoken to anyone but infants in hours. I am going to start biting the walls.
That sounds rough. Twins right? What are their names?
Leah Boyle
River and Rain 🌊
Wow… really?
Leah Boyle
Fuck no. Matching twin names are for white people.
I wish I could screenshot that and show it to my friend with twins.
Leah Boyle
Do it.
I’d say it to their faces.
Did they give their twins matching names?
Yeah…
Leah Boyle
White?
Very.
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
Anyway, my boys' actual names are Oscar and Damien, and THEY WON’T GO TO SLEEP
Cassie Boodram
Where's Boyle? Still out with the boys?
Leah Boyle
He fuckin better not be. I ordered his ass straight home, so traffic probably.
He just walked through the door. I’m gonna take a goddamn bath while he takes care of the babies.
Selena Chouinard
You are lucky. Nick is no good with the babies. He says he is not so good at changing diapers, but I know this means he wants me to do it.
Leah Boyle
Kill him.
Natural selection. If he can’t perform his basic duties, then he just ain't gonna make it.
Cassie Boodram
That’s not what that means, babe.
But Leah has a point. Nick needs to step up or wear a condom, and you’re three kids too late for that option.
Selena Chouinard
I am being dramatic. He is not too bad.
I hope Chouinard gets it together, Selena. They’re his responsibility, too.
Cassie Boodram
EXACTLY
Leah Boyle
Jane scroll up.
I wanna know why you don’t have a real Facebook.
Lily
8:15 PM
ILYA WHAT DO I SAY?
Fuck, I’ve been quiet for a while
THURS 8:26PM
You are no help.
Lily
You do not have Facebook because Facebook is shit awful app.
STILL NOT HELPFUL
Lily
Do I need to beat up Chouinard?
What did he do?
FUICK I broke the girl code shit
IGNORE
Lily
I wish I were in wife chat. They are much more interesting than their husbands.
After you come out to Pikes, do you think Jackie would add me to WAG chat?
I’m not telling them about you, just that I’m gay.
Not yet anyway.
Fuck I need to reply to the WAGS.
OttaWAGS 🏒✨
October 21 8.41 PM
I don’t use social media much.
I just made a Facebook account, so I could join the groupchat.
Leah Boyle
Oh good you’re not dead. I thought I scared you off.
Nobody likes Facebook. We’re just Millenials so we have it anyway.
Selena Chouinard
Am I a millennial or gen Z? I can never remember. I was born in 1995
Leah Boyle
Fuck, you’re a baby. You have so many kids I always forget you are one.
Leah Boyle
You were born in the 90s, so I think that makes you a millennial.
Selena Chouinard
How? You are a millennial and you are so old.
Leah Boyle
I’m fucking 28, leave me alone.
Jane, how old are you? Please tell me you’re like 30, so Selena has someone new to harass.
Mid twenties.
Leah Boyle
That’s vague as shit.
I’ll be 27 in December.
Leah Boyle
gimme a sec to google how old your man is..
Ooo a younger woman.
We’re basically the same age.
Cassie Boodram
Leave her alone, Leah.
Could you tell us a little about yourself, Jane? What do you do?(only if you want to, no pressure)
Leah Boyle
Minimal pressure.
Like peer pressure, but from high schoolers who can’t really afford to share their beer anyway.
Cassie reacted👎
I know it’s going to seem really weird, but can I not?
It’s complicated, and I can’t explain it, but I’d rather remain anonymous, if that’s okay.
Leah Boyle
Are you a celebrity? Or a spy? 👀
Cassie Boodram
Leah…
Leah Boyle
Fuck right, I am seeing the boundary, and I am respecting the boundary.
Cassie reacted❤️
Selena Chouinard
Leah, I thought you were going to take a bath?
Leah Boyle
Oh, I’m already in here. Turns out baths are really fucking boring.
Thanks ❤️
Chapter 3
Chapter Notes
Hi! I hope you enjoy this chapter.
The song for this chapter is "Castles Crumbling" by Taylor Swift. You can find it, and the songs for the other posted chapters here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=13d882c872b24c36
Lily
October 22 7:15AM
Lily
Today is the day, yes?
Yes, but I think I should wait until after practice to tell my team. Just in case.
I emailed management yesterday, but I need to tell the guys in person.
Lily
What did management say?
Coach text me asking to meet before practice, but he didn’t mention the email, and no one has actually replied to my email.
They have said nothing? Hm
What do you think your coach will say in meeting?
I don’t know.
I can’t tell if it’s nerves or logic talking, but I wonder if whatever he has to say, he doesn’t want there to be written evidence.
I think maybe you are right.
Can you bring someone with you? Farah? Hayden or JJ, maybe?
You have already told them, yes?
Yes, they know, but I’m the captain. I don’t want anyone to think I’m a coward who can’t face my own coach.
Okay.
Желаю тебе удачи.
Goodluck?
Yes ❤️
8:21AM
That was bad.
Fuck.
You know what, fuck him, I’m doing it anyway
What did he say?
Shane, what happened?
He fucking brought up the fact that my contract expires soon, and talked about “my image.”
He’s full of shit.
I’m the fucking captain.
I know my worth. This team would be doomed without me, gay or not.
I’m going to call his bluff. I’m not staying in the closet because he’s an ignorant bigot who thinks he can control me.
I will kill him.
You are right, sweetheart. You are a fucking legend, they are NOTHING without you, and they know this.
Did he tell you not to tell team?
He cannot tell you this.
Don’t do anything, okay?
Practice is starting soon, I’ll tell the team afterwards.
Our practice is also starting, but my phone is on.
Call whenever, okay? I do not care what time it is.
Put your phone on silent, you’re the captain.
You can’t suddenly go running when your rival calls.
I will tell them my partner Jane is having a stressful day at work. It is true.
I guess.
I really have to go.
Hayden keeps asking me about the meeting, but I just can’t right now.
I’ll call you later, okay?
Good luck with team.I will talk to you later, Дорогой
Video Call: 3hrs 41 minutes.
Jackie Pike
OCT 23 11:01 AM
You’re coming over for dinner tonight.
um okay?
I know your practice ends at 4 so I expect you by five. I don’t care what your nutritionist says, I’ve bought wine, and you’re drinking it. You have a day off tomorrow, you’ll be fine.
Okay, but only one glass.
Up to you, but I have three bottles, and you are welcome to as much as you want.
We’ll see.
OttaWAGS 🏒✨
October 23 05:12 PM
Cassie Boodram
Okay, team, I have been thinking about it, and I think our group needs a new name.
Caitlin Dykstra
Ottawags is such a good pun tho…
What would we change it to?
Cassie Boodram
You know how my friend Sophie is dating a Admiral's defenseman?
Leah Boyle
Yeah, you’re a traitor, we’re aware.
Cassie Boodram
Well, I asked her if they still call themselves WAGS since Scott Hunter's boyfriend is in the chat, and he’s not a wife or girlfriend. Apparently, they changed it to HWAGBs to be more inclusive. So, I was wondering if we should change ours too? I know we’re all women, but surely there’s going to be a queer Centaur at some point.
Caitlin Dykstra
Actually wait you’re so right.
It’s a good message to send. We want the team to know we’d welcome whoever they date, no matter their gender. The name WAGS is super heteronormative anyway.
Allison Perez
🌈🌈🌈
I know I’m not really a WAG anymore, but YES
I know it would have meant a lot to me when I was still dating Tanner as a closeted lesbian to know you guys care about that stuff.
Cassie Boodram
We love you, Allison! ❤️🌈❤️
Leah Boyle
We should 100% change the name, but HWAGB is an ugly ass name, and we can do better.
Selena Chouinard
I agree, the name WAG is very heterosxual.
But new name is very ugly. Can we move letters around?
But new name is very ugly. WHAGB?
Leah Boyle
Still ugly.
WAIT I have an idea.😈
Cassie Boodram
oh no…
Leah Boyle
WAPs.
Wives and partners 😇
Allison Perez
😂😂😂
Selena Chouinard
I love it.
I love WAP.
Leah Boyle
Cassie Boodram
And I don’t think I can tell people I’m a WAP with a straight face, so I’m gonna have to vote no.
Caitlin Dykstra
Yeah sorry guys, but I’m with Cass on this one.
Caitlin Dykstra
Cassie Boodram
Regardless of what name we choose, we still need approval from Jane and Georgia before we change anything.
Leah Boyle
so no wap?
Leah Boyle
Caitlin Dykstra
I have Georgia’s number. I’ll text her and ask her what she thinks.
Selena Chouinard
Okay if we cannot have wap, how about HAGS? Husbands and Girlfriends?
Cassie Boodram
Wont lie, I kinda hate that more than WAPS.
Also, most of us are wives, not girlfriends.
Don’t worry about including me in group decisions. But I do think making the group name more inclusive is a great idea.
I really appreciate that you guys care about that.
Caitlin Dykstra
Of course, girl ❤️
You’re one of us now, which means we value your input.
Leah Boyle
We’re not going to make decisions without you dude. I mean, technically, you’re dating the captain, so that makes you the queen of the WAGS chat.
Sorry Cass.
Cassie Boodram
eh it’s true 🤷♀️ I’m happy to abdicate the throne tbh 👑
I’m new, and I don’t even live in Ottawa.
Please don’t rely on me. I’m barely a WAG, and I’m not much of a leader either.
Cassie Boodram
I am sure that’s not true.
There’s no pressure, here, okay? This chat is just fun. You don’t have to do or say anything you don’t want to
Caitlin Dykstra
Jane, is everything alright? Evan said Roz left straight after practice today, and he seemed stressed. I just thought I’d check in.
Everything is fine. Don’t worry about it.
Cassie Boodram
Well, we’re here if you ever want to talk, okay?
Thanks ❤️
What about the name SAPs? Spouses and Partners.
Cassie Boodram
JANE YOU’RE A GENIUS
Selena Chouinard
Jane, I could kiss you on your mouth. SAPS is the perfect name!
Leah Boyle
I still think WAPs is funnier, but sure, okay, we can be the SAPS.
Allison Perez
I love it! ❤️❤️❤️
Caitlin Dykstra
All in favor of renaming the group chat SAPS? 🙋♀️
Allison Perez
🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️
Cassie Boodram
🙋♀️
Selena Chouinard
🙋♀️😘
Leah Boyle
🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️
Georgia McFarlene
🙋♀️
🙋🏻♀️ ❤️
Leah Boyle
Omg Georgia jumpscare
Cassie Boodram
Stop scaring her away!
Lily
October 23 07:28 PM
I lovee youuu
I’m so glad ur my boyfrend fuck what they say i love being gay with u its my fbvaoutie
I love you too, sweetheart.
Have you been drinking?
Jackie gave me wine.
You’re coming tonight right? I want you waiting for me.
In my bed.
😉😉😉
No coming until you sober up sadly. But yes, I am going to your house soon. In a couple hours, I will be waiting with glass of water and as many cuddles as you need.
Okay 😔
Jackie is so cool.
She’s a WAG too!
SAP?
WAP?
WAG
Montreal partners are WAGS.
No, the wags are probably still good. Jackie is amazing.
And so are my SAP friends.
You know two aren’t straight?
Maybe more.
I have never had friends who arent straight before.
That’s not true. My ice skating buddy Joes gay.
But I wasn’t gay then.
Not true.Was very gay but didn’t know.
What about me? I am your bisexual friend.
You cant be my friend we’re in love 😟
ARE YOU FRIENDZONING ME
Don’t worry, moya lyubov. I am still extremely in love with you.
But I am your boyfriend and boyfriend is a type of friend, yes? Even has word friend in it.
aw u r my boyfriend ❤️❤️❤️
im so lucky
ilove youi
I love you too ❤️
This is very funny, but I hope the Pikes are taking care of you.
I like that you are making friends. Is Chouinard’s wife one of the queers? I got vibe from her. Who is other?
Yep, Selena is bi, I think? Idk if you would have met Allison, she’s Tanners ex and she’s lesbian like me
Wait gay
homseixual
dated wrogn gender and realized actually gay like me.
Ah, I have not met her. How many glasses have you had?
Not many.
I am okay. Jackie is making me eat food.
I am eating potato chips 😟
Jackie won’t let me read the back to see the nutritional info.
She’s mean to me.
I like Jackie.
Past few days have been very shitty for you, and it is very important to eat so you do not get too sick from alcohol.
I am leaving now, but you can call me if u need.
Okay.
I am gona talk to my new friends.
SAPS 🏒✨
October 23 08:01 PM
You guys are amanzhg
Women are better than men.
Men fucking suck.
Leah Boyle
What did Rozanov do?
I’ll kick his ass
I don’t care if he’s a foot taller than me and fights people for a living. I can take him.
Noooo Ilya is amazing.
I love him so much.
He’s the best boyfriend ever.
Leah Boyle
Then what men am I fighting?
My friends
but pls dont fight them. Theyre really strong 😟 dont want u hurt
I thought we were friends but they’re shitheads
Fwon’t fuckin look at me.
Cassie Boodram
Jane, are you drunk?
Is someone with you?
I have my friends.
Leah Boyle
The shitheads???
That is not reassuring!!
nOo my best friend and his wife.
His wife is so great. Women are the best.
Leah Boyle
Damn right we are.
She gave me wine and asked how I’m feeling.
My best fjeind is great but hes bad at feelings
Caitlin Dykstra
Are you somewhere safe? Home?
Friends home. The kids are at their grandparents house tho ☹️
Sad
I wanna hug a baby
I want a baby
I should call Ilya he neds to know i wanna baby.
Leah Boyle
You can have one of mine. I have a spare.
Noo we can’t have bby yet.
Can’t have secret baby.
Cassie Boodram
You can talk to Ilya about babies later, okay? Do you have any water?
I fucking hate secrets
Iwanna live with Ilya and raise babies.
I give up so much
And these motherfuckers dont care
They wnat me to give up more
fuck theM!!!!!!!
Leah Boyle
fuck them! You deserve so much better dude.
I thin im drunk
Fuck what if ive forggotten russian
Привет
remembered!
Caitlin Dykstra
Hey, Jane, can you hand the phone to your friend?
k
Caitlin Dykstra
Hey, is this Jane’s friend? We just wanted to check how she is doing, and see if maybe someone could hold onto her phone for her to be safe. We’re happy to talk, we just don’t want her saying anything she’ll regret later.
Hi, this is the friend. We’ve switched to water, and Jane seems okay, just pretty drunk. We offered to let her stay the night, but she’s insisting on calling an Uber. She said she won’t be alone, but won’t tell my husband or me who will stay with her.
Jane has a boyfriend, right? That’s who’s waiting at home?
Cassie Boodram
Yes, she does. I can call her boyfriend and see if he’ll be there. Otherwise, I agree that staying there would be a good idea.
Leah Boyle
Jane didn’t tell her best friends she’s seeing someone?
Jane is a very private person.
That would be great, thank you, Cassie.
Cassie Boodram
Her bf said he’s a few minutes out. But he wanted to know if he picks up Jane, would you promise not to let your husband see who’s there?
I’ll tell him it’s an Uber and keep my husband inside. Don’t worry, I can keep a secret.
Thank you.
.
SAPS 🏒✨
October 24 07:41 AM
I am so sorry about last night
I was a complete mess, Jesus Christ. You guys were really helpful, and I appreciate that.
God, this is why I don’t drink.
.
Caitlin Dykstra
You don’t need to apologise. That’s what friends are for.
You don’t drink? Do you mean you’re sober?
No. Nothing like that.
Taking care of my body is important to me, so I avoid anything harmful like alcohol or sugar.
Leah Boyle
No sugar? I can’t drink rn either because I’m breastfeeding, but no sugar is rough.
It’s fine. I don’t miss it or anything.
Ilya gives me crap about my diet, which is ridiculous because he’s a professional athlete. He should be more careful with what he eats.
Caitlin Dykstra
I can’t do diets. I have a history of disordered eating, so if I let myself restrict what I eat even a little, it just snowballs, and I just end up back in that dark place. Being pregnant has been kinda tough since I do have to limit what I eat, but it’s easier knowing I’m not just feeding myself.
Sorry, I won’t talk about dieting.
Protecting your health is important, and I understand that mental health is just as important as physical health.
Caitlin Dykstra
Oh, I don’t mind talking about it. I’m going to be a therapist. It would be pretty bad if I couldn’t talk to people about their issues without triggering my own.
Not saying your diet is a mental health issue, but I am here if you ever do get concerned about that or anything else.
As a friend, not a therapist. I’m off duty, so I will swear and talk about myself and other shit I don’t do at work.
I appreciate that, but I am okay.
Last night was not normal for me.
Leah Boyle
Because of the fight with your friends, right? What did they do?
Cassie Boodram
No need to apologise. We’re just glad you’re okay.
I hope Ilya’s taking care of you.
What Ilya’s doing is hovering. He keeps telling me to stay in bed and ignore my routine, which is the last thing I need.
I’m fine, really. Things have just been awkward with some of my friends lately, but I’m sure it’ll get better with time.
Leah Boyle
I’m with Ilya. Stay in bed. Trying to fight a hangover just makes it worse.
I’m not hungover. I just have a headache, which I’ve already taken a pill for.
Routine is important for me. If I ignore it, I’ll just give myself another problem, and I’ll feel off all day.
Fuck, lya is insisting on making us bacon and eggs? I can’t eat it, and the smell is just making me nauseated.
I’m not eating it because I prefer a smoothie in the morning. There’s nothing wrong with eating bacon and eggs.
Caitlin Dykstra
You do whatever works best for you and your body. I’m sure Ilya understands.
Yeah.
It’s time for my morning run. I just wanted to say thank you for last night.
So yeah, thanks.
Caitlin Dykstra
Anytime ❤️
Chapter 4
Chapter Notes
So, I noticed a note in my planning with the title I wanted to use for this and completely forgot about. So the title has been changed from my quick whatever option I wrote "SAP 4 U" to "I just need a quiet place where I can scream how I love you" which is a lyric from the Mitski song "I want you," which reminds me so much of Hollanov. In retrospect, it would have been a great title for my last series, but hey this is also about the boys finding a safe place to be open about their relationship (as jane and lily) so it still works.
Anyway, I hope you like this chapter! There was an error with the formatting, but I think I fixed it? 🤞
The song for this chapter is Barricade by Star. You can find it, and the songs for the other posted chapters here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=13d882c872b24c36
SAPS 🏒✨
October 26 7:15 AM
Cassie Boodram
What food & drinks are everyone bringing to Halloween?
Zane and I will handle the main courses, but we will have to coordinate sides, drinks, and desserts.
I’ve made a spreadsheet. Can everyone write what they’re bringing by their names so we don’t have any double-ups?
Leah Boyle
Yes, Mom 🫡
Cassie Boodram
Jane, my husband Zane and I are having a barbecue for Halloween, and all of the team and their families are invited.
No pressure. We know you’re not a local, so I completely understand if you can’t make it.
Sorry, I won’t be in Ottawa.
I know Ilya is looking forward to it, and I hope you all have a great time.
Leah Boyle
Ayyy! The new Cap is joining us! This is going to be a good one.
Bet, I can hand off at least one baby to him all night? He was so good with them when we met last time.
Good luck stopping him.
OCT 25 12:21 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
ARE WE READY TO DESTROY MONTREAL TONIGHT LADIES??
Leah Boyle
FUCK YEAH!!!
wait Montreal? nevermind…
Leah Boyle
Caitlin Dykstra
LEAH NO!
WHERE’S YOUR GODDAMN POSITIVE ATTITUDE?
Leah Boyle
Disapeared somewhere between being my dad leaving and the last 200 times Montreal crushed us.
Leah’s right. You guys are going down.
Caitlin Dykstra
Caitlin Dykstra
JANE YOU TRAITOR
?? I’m not a man haha.
Caitlin Dykstra
I know girl, soz (it was just the first booing gif I had saved.)
Oh right that makes sense ha
Leah Boyle
See Jane gets it. There’s a fine line between hope and delusion.
🤷🏻♀️
Montreal is the better team
Even with Rozanov in Ottawa.
Cassie Boodram
Noooo Jane! Where is your faith in your man?
I’m loyal to him, not his team.
I’m also not delusional.
Caitlin Dykstra
Selena Chouinard
No, Jane is right. Our team is very bad at winning hockey games.
You mean the whole purpose of a hockey team?
Cassie Boodram
Hey! Winning isn’t everything
And I’m not just saying that because our team loses a lot.
We have the best team in the league because our team are all great people.
I guess…
Cassie Boodram
No, listen. Imagine you’re a hockey player.
...sure
Cassie Boodram
Would you rather play on a losing team with good people like Ilya, or on a winning team with bigoted motherfuckers like Dallas Kent.
Toronto are not a ‘winning team.’’ They haven’t won the cup in over a decade.
Cassie Boodram
Whatever, they’re the biggest motherfuckers. Montreal then, they’ve won two cups and according to Zane their defense line are always spewing the most homophobic shit.
Aren’t all hockey teams like that?
Leah Boyle
They fucking shouldn’t be.
Cassie Boodram
The point is, which is more important. Winning, or treating people with respect?
Okay…I see your point.
I still think Montreal is going to crush you tomorrow unless you grow a functioning defense line in the next four hours.
Selena Chouinard
Also, we have the sexiest team in the league.
Montreal is only the third sexiest. Hollander’s pretty face does a lot of heavy lifting, but most of the team is meh.
Also, Boiziau is also very good-looking.
Eh, Ottawa’s alright.
Ilya’s okay looking.
Leah Boyle
Oh, look, she has jokes.
Girl, you’re dating a supermodel.
Damn right.
He’s fucking gorgeous.
It’s hard to believe he’s mine sometimes.
Leah Boyle
I’m sure he feels the same way about you. He told us you’re stunning.
Oh, I know I’m good-looking. Still, Ilya’s crazy hot.
Selena Chouinard
Amen.
Leah Boyle
Ugh, I wish we could be there in person. I hate away games.
Caitlin Dykstra
Mood.
You girls still keen for a watch party at mine?
Leah Boyle
I have no one to watch the boys 😢
Cassie Boodram
oh no! what about your in-laws?
Leah Boyle
They’re going to the Montral game without me 😔
Leah Boyle
Caitlin Dykstra
Bring them! It’ll give me some practice for when I have a baby of my own.
Leah Boyle
Are you sure? They are going to cry and shit and just ruin the vibes.
I can live message my hilarious commentary. It’s okay.
Cassie Boodram
Leah, you are bringing the babies tonight. This is an order.
We can handle some crying.
Selena Chouinard
I am used to babies. Sound of them crying is almost relaxing to me now. Like listening to ocean noises.
Caitlin Dykstra
I really don’t mind! Please join us!
Leah Boyle
I fuckin love you guys.
Allison Perez
❤️❤️❤️ See you guys tonight!
Caitlin Dykstra
I assume you can’t make it, Jane (although you are 100% welcome and invited) so, we’ll be sure to cheer extra hard for Ottawa in your honour!
That is completely unnecessary.
But thanks.
October 26 07:13 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
What the fuck is wrong with Montreal?
Why the fuck is nobody passing to Hollander?
THANK YOU PIKE
I mean, I hope Holzy misses, but this is just depressing to see.
Leah Boyle
MOTHERFUCKER
I hate to say it, but that was a good goal.
Caitlin Dykstra
Rozanov looks fucking pissed.
Oh fuck is he about to drop his gloves?
The fuck did Cormeau say? Was he even talking to Roz?
Okay, Captain Hollander to the rescue. I’m surprised Roz is listening to the guy.
oh fuck.
WHAT DID CORMEAU EVEN SAY?
Leah Boyle
GET HIS ASS ROZANOV!!!
Leah Boyle
Cassie Boodram
So, that’s definitely an instigator penalty.
There goes our best player. Fuck.
Leah Boyle
Whatever Comeau said, he fuckin deserved it.
That creep always gave me bad vibes.
Cassie Boodram
God, this is tense.
I can’t remember the last time a game with Montreal was this close.
HELL YEAH THAT’S MY MAN!!!!
Leah Boyle
FUCK YEAH BOOD!!! WE LOVE TO SEE IT
Cassie Boodram
Ugh, Comeaus back. Roz threw the first punch, but I know in my heart Comeau started it.
Selena Chouinard
Hollander is going to score again. I know it. Maybe he will get hat trick tonight.
Caitlin Dykstra
WHO ARE YOU ROOTING FOR??
Selena Chouinard
Centaurs, but also Hollander.
He is a very good hockey player.
Leah Boyle
Also, you think he’s hot.
Selena Chouinard
Also, I think he is hot.
Caitlin Dykstra
There goes our lead. I blame you, Selena.
Selena Chouinard
It is not my fault Hollander is so talented.
Leah Boyle
FUCK OFF HOLLANDER
How is that asshole so good at Hockey? I swear he and Rozanov are Cold War supersoldiers designed to defeat each other.
Wouldn’t that make Hollander American? Don’t do that good Canadian boy dirty like that.
Leah Boyle
FUCK HE IS IS STEALING THE FUCKING PUCK AGAIN
WHERE THE HELL IS ROZANOV??
Leah Boyle
Caitlin Dykstra
He has one more minute in the sin bin. Let's see if we can keep Hollander from scoring another goal until then.
Cassie Boodram
We might not have to. His team seems determined to do it for us..
Caitlin Dykstra
RIGHT?? What the fuck was that check? Since when are they checking their own fucking teammates?
WHERE IS THE REF??
Selena Chouinard
My man deserves better than this.
Cassie Boodram
??? Your man is on bench? He’s not playing rn??
Selena Chouinard
I meant Hollander.
Cassie Boodram
Oh my god
Stop trying to fuck the enemy.
Selena Chouinard
I am not trying to fuck him right now. I am only being supportive.
Also, I do not actually think Hollander would fuck me. I met him once at an awards, and there was zero chemistry. It is a shame.
Leah Boyle
LETS SO ROZANOV!!!
Leah Boyle
Caitlin Dykstra
SUCK IT HOLLANDER
Selena Chouinard
Jane, it is too bad you are far away because this man deserves to have his dick sucked tonight.
Cassie Boodram
Oh my god, Selena, you can’t say that.
Caitlin Dykstra
Caitlin Dykstra
apologies for the non-hockey meme.
just pretend the ref is sending her to the sin bin.
Selena Chouinard
Sounds hot. Can I bring Hollander with me?
Or Nick, I guess
Cassie Boodram
I’m not even gonna comment
Leah Boyle
She’s right tho
Jane, you better skype sex the hell out of that man tonight.
Allison Perez
GO CENTAURS!! 🎉🎉🎉
Leah Boyle
Montreal is still ahead of us, guys.
Cassie Boodram
BY ONE GOAL!!! This is huge.
Caitlin Dykstra
LETS GO MCFARLENE!!!!
@Georgia Mcfarlene if you’re watching this, that goal was a fucking beaut.
Leah Boyle
Sorry about Oscar crying. If it helps, I can interpret the commentators so you can actually know what’s going on over the SCREECHING
Cassie Boodram
You already said that out loud, babe. We still don’t mind a little crying. .
Also, we still don’t know sign language.
Leah Boyle
Yeah, but Jane didn’t hear me 🤷🏾♀️
Allison Perez
Speak for yourself. I know my alphabet 💁🏽♀️
Leah Boyle
Damn right, queen. If you ever wanna learn more, hit me up.
Actually, no, go to an actual qualified deaf teacher. I can rec some great ones.
Allison Perez
🤟
Leah Boyle
🤟🤟🤟.
See! You do know more than the alphabet!
I miss interpreting. I haven’t signed with anyone but Boyle’s parents in MONTHS
Jane, you should know Allison just fingerspelled “GO TEAM” at me. She is the fucking cutest.
October 26 09:31 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
I had a great time tonight, guys, even if our team did lose. Thanks for coming over.❤️
Cassie Boodram
BY ONE GOAL!
IT WAS SO CLOSE!
Thanks for having us, Cait ❤️
Leah Boyle
It was really nice to get out of the house. I’m glad you dragged us out.
The boys stayed asleep the whole time it took for me to drive home and put them in their cribs 🙏 May this peace continue long enough for me to take a shower.
Caitlin Dykstra
🙏🙏🙏
Selena Chouinard
🙏
My kids had a great night with their tata. My little sister also had a great time eating all my good snacks and making a mess of my living room.
Boys are coming home tonight, yes?
Cassie Boodram
Most of them. Apparently, Rozanov drove himself and is going to make his own way back after the day off.
Selena Chouinard
He is a strange man, but I do not care. I am just happy to have my husband in my bed tonight.
Why would you message about the game if you were all together?
Cassie Boodram
Because you weren’t there.
Leah Boyle
We did not want you miss out on our hilarious commentary.
It is the best part of the game.
You did that? For me?
Cassie Boodram
Of course ❤️ you’re one of us now, babe.
Caitlin Dykstra
Hey, those of us who actually like hockey think the hockey is the best part of watching a hockey game.
Selena Chouinard
I like hockey.
Okay, mostly I like centaurs, and few other players. Hockey is fine.
You don’t like hockey???
Why not?
Selena Chouinard
Eh, is nothing wrong with it. It can be interesting sometimes.
I am just not obsessed like Caitlin.
Caitlin Dykstra
Damn right I’m obsessed with Hockey.
Jane, how’s your man doing? It looked like Comeau got him pretty good.
No injuries, thankfully, just some minor bruising.
Hello ladies.
I am terribly wounded, and you are distracting my sexy nurse. Goobye.
Selena Chouinard
Hello Captaine! Take good care of our Jane 😉😉😉
Always🔥
Selena Chouinard
Wait, Jane is in Montreal? No wonder she didn’t reply to us if she was actually at the game.
Can I still be a SAP if I break up with your captain for stealing my phone?
Cassie Boodram
100% once a SAP, always a SAP.
Caitlin Dykstra
Just maybe don’t break his heart before a game. Wait for Christmas, maybe, or All-Stars. Give him time to recover.
JANE WOULD NEVER
She is very obsessed with me.
Cassie Boodram
GIVE JANE HER PHONE BACK 😤
No Centaur partner, no SAP chat access🙅♀️
Jane would make great centaur. She could outplay most of team.
Okay, I am putting phone away now.
Leah Boyle
What did I miss?
Fuck off, Rozanov 🖕
Wait, does Jane live in Montreal? Is that why Rozanov didn’t bus back with the team?
Selena Chouinard
No, he has much better things to do 😏
Jane, be honest how good is the Captaine at sex?
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Cassie Boodram
SELENA
Also I think she’s busy, babe.
OCT 23 010:44 PM
I can’t answer that.
Selena Chouinard
Why not? I promise I will not tell my husband if the Captaine is a mediocre fuck.
He defintely isn’t
Ugh, he already looks smug. It’s like he can sense that I’m talking about him.
Ilya is fucking amazing at sex. Not that I really know how to judge that sort of thing objectively. I haven’t been with a lot of men, and I was already in love with Ilya when I had sex with other guys, so they was never going to measure up.
Leah Boyle
Wait, hold the fuck up.You lost your virginity to Rozanov?
I know you said you’ve been together forever, but DAMN
…he’s the first guy I slept with, yeah. I was 19.
Cassie Boodram
Aww that’s kinda sweet. You guys are basically high school sweethearts ❤️
Ilya is complaining again. I should go before he steals my phone and sees me complimenting him 🙄he would be insufferable.
Leah Boyle
Night!
Caitlin Dykstra
Goodnight! Please return our Captain to us before the next game. Please, we need him.
Selena Chouinard
Have a good night, you two 😉
Farah
October 30 11:21AM
Farah
Hi Shane,
Are you available for a phone call this afternoon?
Hi Farah.
Yes, I’m available this afternoon. Would 2 pm work for you?
Perfect. Talk to you then.
Chapter 5
Chapter Notes
Hi! I'm back, and I figured out the formatting issue! turns out inserting links into code makes it go all wonky, so please suspend your disbelief in this chapter where i just write (link) in italiacs bc realism did not work out rip.
Sorry, this chapter wasn't out as quickly as the last, but I'm afraid I probably won't be getting these out quite as quick. I haven't formatted the rest yet, and I have to balence my studies as well so um...It will be released I swear. I've already finished this work in this series, and they are coming im just not sure when.
The song for this chapter is "I Gave You All" by Mumford and Sons. You can find it, and the songs for the other posted chapters here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=13d882c872b24c36
Lily
October 30 11.37
Ilya
Fuck
Call me
Lily
What is wrong?
Missed call from Lily
Shane pick up
fuck I can’t.
I don’t think I can talk aloud right now.
That is alright, sweetheart. Is typing okay?
Montreal is trading me.
I’m a fucking idiot.
Theriault implied he would if I came out to the team, and I thought he was bluffing me.
Fuck I’m such an idiot.
Theriault is the fucking idiot.
This is not possibly. You have no trade clause, yes?
Yeah, but Montreal has asked if I’d be willing to waive it given “recent circumstances.”
They made it pretty clear they didn’t plan on renewing my contract when it expires at the end of the season.
They said a trade is in both of our best interests.
What the fuck?
This is very stupid
You are the best fucking player on that team, probably in whole league.
Shane, where are you?
Are you safe?
My Mom’s here. Farah called her. Fuck, she always loved Montreal. She must be so disappointed.
Only one she will be disappointed in is Montreal. She would never blame you for this.
I am glad she is there. Fuck I am in fucking Buffalo.
I will get plane.
Like fuck you will. You have a game in an hour.
Fuck the game.
What do Farah and Yuna think?
I’ll see you in a few days, okay? Don’t do anything stupid.
They think I should waive my contract. Mom’s concerned about how Montreal will treat me if I don’t go along with this, and I’m stuck with them for the rest of the season.
This is fucked I’m so sorry Ilya.
Fuck, we were supposed to announce the Irina Foundation in two weeks. What are we going to do?
I might not even be in fucking Canada.
You have nothing to be sorry for. We will figure it out, okay?
Yes I do because you just fucking moved to Ottawa to be close to me and now I’m going to be sent halfway across the fucking continent.
Teams almost never trade within the same division, not with a player like me.
I'm going to be sent to the fucking west and not even see you for games.
Fuck.
This is not your fault.
Maybe there is still hope. You are free man, after the season, yes? You could change teams again, move closer.
Fuck I guess.
I hate the idea of moving backwards.
Besides, where could I go that’s nearby? I can’t expect the Montreal players to keep my sexuality a secret. If I’m not safe in Montreal, I’m definitely not safe in Toronto. And where else is there? The states? I can’t stand the idea of being in different countries again.
Fuck finding place close to Ottawa! Come to Ottawa!
I see you typing, I know we are shit and cap space will be issue, but we can make it work.
You think they’d take me?
YES!
Fucking obviously because they do not have shit for brains like Montreal.
I know we are not winning team yet, but you and I can fix this.
I guess.
I showed Mom our conversation and she thinks it’s a good idea.
Fuck, okay, we have a plan.
I’m leaving Montreal.
Fuck.
YES!
They never deserved you.
They will never win another Stanley Cup as long as you and I can wear skates.
You’re right.
Fuck Montreal.
FUCK MONTREAL
I know you cannot speak right now, любимый, but can we call? You do not need to talk but maybe would be good to hear my voice?
Okay.
Can we FaceTime? I need to see you.
❤️
Facetime call
3 hours, 41 minutes.
SAPs 🏒✨
November 4 3:12 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
Allison Perez
🎃🎃🎃
Cassie Boodram
Cassie Boodram
I AM HYPED
Leah Boyle
I’m going to ignore the fact you guys are using Halloween gifs in fucking November in the spirit of friendship.
Cassie Boodram
Blame the league for sending out boys a tour of North America for Halloween. This is the best we could do!
Caitlin Dykstra
It’s spooky season until we say spooky season is over, dammit!
Leah Boyle
Selena Chouinard
Cassie, this is a family party, yes?
Selena Chouinard
Yep! Bring the kiddos! We have plenty of candy and games planned.
Selena Chouinard
Hmm
How much skin is too much for a family party?
I guess no nipple, but how much breast is too much breast?
Leah Boyle
No such thing.
I know I’m def gonna take my tits out at some point. I have two babies to feed.
If any of the men give me shit for keeping my boys alive using the magic power of my tits, I’ll kick their asses.
Selena Chouinard
You make good point. I will also have my tits out then. In support.
Cassie Boodram
Damn right. 👑
Hmm, I see no one's volunteered to bring a cheese board…
Leah Boyle
This is manipulation. You aren’t the first mom I’ve had who's done this to me.
But hey, sure, I fucking love a cheese board.
Caitlin Dykstra
Leah be like:
Caitlin Dykstra
Leah Boyle
INCORRECT
I barely even knew my father, so GOTCHA
#Winning
Caitlin Dykstra
Never change, Leah.
Cassie Boodram
I mean...you could stand to change a little.
Leah Boyle
Stop bullying me, or I won’t buy the gross beetroot relish you like.
Cassie Boodram
Leah is my best friend, actually.
Caitlin Dykstra
HEY
Selena Chouinard
I’m okay with that.
Leah Boyle
😝😝😝
Caitlin Dykstra
Fuck I love a cheese board though. I hate being pregnant.
Leah Boyle
Mood. DW, I’ll get some hard cheese for u Caitlin. I know all the best pregnancy safe ones.
Caitlin Dykstra
❤️
November 4 5:01 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
On our way!
Selena Chouinard
I will arrive whenever I arrive.
Leah Boyle
I’m going to be a little late, but dw we’re not dead just baby bullshit.
Allison Perez
Have fun guys!
Cassie Boodram
I can’t believe you aren’t joining us 😔
Allison Perez
Tanner is bringing a date. I don’t want to make it weird for her.
Cassie Boodram
You’re literally a lesbian. You aren’t a threat to her.
Allison Perez
It’s okay, I’ll catch you guys at the next one.
Cassie Boodram
You better!
I hope you guys have fun.
Caitlin Dykstra
You too, Jane! You up to much tonight?
Not really.
My mom is visiting, so just a quiet night in.
Caitlin Dykstra
I hope you guys have a good night ❤️
07.33
Cassie Boodram
@JaneDavidson Your cowboy has arrived.
Cassie Boodram
Leah Boyle
And he’s only two hours late.
Thanks ❤️
If anyone sees a cigarette in his hand tonight, can you throw it in the trash?
He swore he’d quit for good this time.
Leah Boyle
On it 🫡
I love pissing off successful men.
08.17
Caitlin Dykstra
CAUGHT🚨
Caitlin Dykstra
Caitlin Dykstra
I stole it 🫡
The way his outrage just disappeared when I mentioned you.
That man is so in love.
❤️
Good work, thank you.
Where did his shirt go?
Or his hat?
Leah Boyle
Long story. Apparently, he “freed the nip” in solidarity with me, but I think his shirt was just itchy.
I think one of the kids stole the hat. Who fuckin knows.
That checks out.
Lily
November 4 8.29
How are you doing, sweetheart?
I hear you are feeling well enough to send your new friends to spy on me.
You said you’d quit.
There are kids there, Ilya! I doubt they would have let you smoke anyway.
I was away from kids! I went out by bins, and still your spies found me.
And I was surrounded by cigarettes every day when I was young, and look at me! Greatest athlete in the world!
Fuck off.
You’re not that great.
You are terrible boyfriend! You conspire with your lady friends to steal my cigarettes and then you insult my hockey skills.
Next, I will learn you paid that child to steal my hat.
You probably dared them to do that.
I would never.
Is okay. I made a friend.
Which baby is that?
One of Leah’s boys, the pasty one. Oscar, I think? I had both, but Damien was hungry so Leah stole him from me.
That reminds me of when I was drunk and I said some embarrassing shit about wanting a baby.
Leah joked we could have one of hers.
I’m going to regret telling you this, aren’t I?
You got drunk and told the wives you want to have my babies?
I must immediately find Leah and ask about this.
Claim our new son officially.
Please don’t🤦♂️She’s feeding her baby, she doesn’t need you trying to steal the other one.
God, that night was fucking humiliating. I don’t know why those women didn’t immediately kick me out of the chat.
Because they like you, idiot.
You are not so bad to have around.
Gee thanks.
The new social media guy is at party. His name is Harris and he is gay.
Good for him?
Are you trying to make me jealous?
He is very adorable...
😡
You are also adorable. Maybe even a little cuter.
I mention, because the team all know this, and nobody has a problem with it. This is good, yes?
That is good. I’m glad you’re in an environment like that.
You could be too.
Ilya.
How are you really doing?
Have you spoken to your team?
We had practice earlier, and it was shit, but it’s the same level of shit it’s been since I came out.
I don’t think anyone outside management knows about the trade.
God, I don’t even know when that’s happening. I hope they at least tell me where I’m going before they announce it.
Your agent is very good at her job. I am sure she did not agree to waive no trade clause without any control or knowledge of where you are going.
You’re right. I already gave her a list of my preferred teams and my 15 no-trade teams.
I’m just anxious, I guess.
This is understandable.
I am sorry this has happened to you.
I am also glad u are not going to be stuck with Montreal shitheads.
I will admit, I like idea of you in Ottawa with me very much.
I wish, but we both know Montreal would never trade me to a competitor. I’m too good.
And so very modest.
Fuck off, you know I’m right.
Sadly, yes, you will not be traded here, probably. But after this season, maybe.
I can’t even let myself think about that in case something else goes wrong.
This is fair.
How is stress? Is talking out loud still difficult?
I mean, I can do it.
It’s not a big deal. It’s just harder when I’m overwhelmed.
Are you still overwhelmed?
Not as much.
I should warn Hayden and JJ, but I just don’t have the energy to push through that conversation right now.
I am glad you have not forced yourself to talk with me. You do not ever have to do this.
It’s not that big a deal. You talk to me in English when you’re stressed all the time. It’s probably similar.
When I’m like this, it feels like I have to put effort in, like speaking Japanese or Russian. But I’m overwhelmed and exhausted, and it’s just too much to do in that moment.
Yes, this is how I feel about English sometimes. Not so much these days, but for years, it was much harder when I was stressed.
Typing is not like this?
No, it’s just talking aloud. I don’t think talking has ever been as simple for me as other people. Mom says I took a while to learn to talk, and I don’t know. Sometimes there’s just a wall there, even when I do have something to say.
Okay, then we will find other ways to talk when you have this wall.
Thank you.
Go enjoy the party.
And no more smoking!
How can I when you have your spies everywhere?
And here I thought I escaped surveillance state when I left Russia.
🖕
SAPs 🏒✨
November 5 10:41 AM
Leah Boyle
Jane, make sure your man practices the fingerspelling I taught him last night. I did not spend an hour practicing with him last night for him to forget it all immediately.
I sent him resources that should help.
You taught Ilya sign language?
Leah Boyle
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. He barely knows the alphabet.
But yeah, TECHNICALLY you can talk about anything with just the alphabet, it’ll just take you forever.
Was this your idea or his?
Leah Boyle
I mean. I was telling everyone that they should all at least learn how to fingerspell because it’s SO USEFUL!
Rozanov asked me about it for a bit and insisted I teach him then and there.
If he wants to learn LSQ or ASL properly, he has to find a deaf teacher, but I appreciate the enthusiasm.
God, I love him.
Has Boyle learned any sign for you?
He didn’t have to. Boyle’s a CODA (child of a deaf adult), we first met at a fundraiser when I was studying.
Why 👀
Because Ilya and I were just texting about how I struggle to speak aloud sometimes when I’m overwhelmed, and he immediately asked you to teach him sign language.
I don’t even know sign language.
That man is ridiculous.
Leah Boyle
Marry that man.
Leah Boyle
Allison Perez
!!! omg that’s so cute. 🥰
You should totally learn, Jane! Even just knowing a little is super helpful.
I don’t know if I have time to start learning another language if I’m honest.
Leah Boyle
How many languages do you know?
I know 3, and I don’t know if my ego can take being dethroned as the chat linguist.
Don’t worry, I’m only fluent in two. I can mostly get by verbally in my Mom’s first language, but we haven’t used it much since my grandparents died when I was a teenager, so I’m very rusty.
Leah Boyle
I say if you can get by in your moms language then you can say you know 3.
If you decide to come for my title and learn LSQ (or ASL) I’d be happy to help you practice.
I’ve already started learning a fourth, so with sign language that would be five….would that make me the winner?
Leah Boyle
Don’t test me. I’ll download duolingo right now, bitch.
I’ll learn goddamn Korean if I have to.
Good luck stopping me from catching up. I already have a 200 day streak.
Leah Boyle
Fuck I guess I’m learning Korean
@Jane Davidson Add me on duolingo hoe. Imma crush u
Leah Boyle
Duolingo friend request link
Selena Chouinard
I also think you should marry the Captaine.
You have been together how many years?? Is overdue.
@Leah Boyle Ummm okay. One sec.
On and off since I was 19, but we’ve only been official for like a year.
We’re not ready for marriage. We don’t even live together.
Selena Chouinard
And? Nick proposed after eight months. We were only 18.
Leah Boyle
Selena you need to stop telling people that like it isn’t literally insane.
Also you got married because you were pregnant.
That’s a pretty key detail.
Selena Chouinard
I would have married him anyway.
Leah Boyle
Can we back up to how long Jane and Rozanov have been together?
Girl I’m bad at math you’re going to have to break down this timeline for me.
Our timeline is…complicated.
Leah Boyle
Start at the beginning 👀 How’d you meet?
Lily
November 5 11.31 AM
Quick, how did you meet Jane?
You forget so soon? World Juniors, 2009, Saskachuwan very pretty, VERY annoying Canadian threw themself at me, and gave me shit for smoking in wrong place.
😑
So you haven’t told any of your teammates how we met?
Not yet. They ask, but I am good at avoiding questions.
I am very good at this.
Well, we need to tell them some kind of story, and it can’t involve being rival junior hockey players.
What if I say we met at a hotel gym? It wasn’t the first time, but it was the first time I realized, you know.
Ah you mean day I turned you gay, and you fled to your hotel room to fuck your fist and think of me.
Was a good night. Yes, I like this answer.
Fuck off
As if you didn’t do the same thing.
Like I said. Was very good night 😏
SAPs 🏒✨
November 5 11:03 AM
We met at a hotel gym almost a decade ago.
Leah Boyle
I thought u first hooked up when u were 19? Either I’m bad at math, or I’m taking ‘decade’ too literally.
Right, yes I did say I was nineteen, which was seven years ago, because I am 26.
We didn’t hook up until we had known each other for a few years. We met a decade ago.
Cassie Boodram
Wait that’s such a long time.
I’ve only known Zane for five years. You and Roz might have the record for the longest relationship in the Centaurs.
Leah Boyle
I’ve known Boyle for seven years, but we’ve only been official for six.
We’ve only known each other for a while. We’ve barely been together for a year.
Caitlin Dykstra
Hold up. You met ten years ago, and started sleeping together seven years ago, but you’ve only been dating for one year?
I need to do the goddamn math wait a second
Caitlin Dykstra
Caitlin Dykstra
YOU WERE CASUAL FOR SIX YEARS????
…
Actually, it was closer to seven.
Caitlin Dykstra
Caitlin Dykstra
*girl
Selena Chouinard
I have many questions
Leah Boyle
GIRL WHAT
Cassie Boodram
wow…that’s a long time.
How do you develop feelings after seven years?
Caitlin Dykstra
Or did you always have feelings for him?
Leah Boyle
I actually have a meeting to get to…so bye!
Leah Boyle
JANE GET BACK HERE!
12:21 AM
Damn I guess she really did have a meeting. Rip.
Chapter 6
Chapter Notes
Hi! I hope you enjoy this chapter!
The song for this chapter is "Doomsday" by Lizzy McAlpine. You can find it, and the songs for the other posted chapters here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=13d882c872b24c36
Jackie Pike
November 6th. 2.51 PM
Hi Jackie
Are you and Hayden free for dinner tonight with me and JJ at mine tonight? You can bring the kids.
I tried asking Hayden at practice, but he said to ask you.
Sure! Are you cooking?
Right food. I can cook?
Salmon and kale salad okay?
Or I could order food.
Whatever you prefer.
What's up? You never host.
Are you going to tell the boys about your boyfriend? 👀
I was wondering when you were going to bring that up.
No, this is something else.
Of course, I was going to bring it up. It’s exciting!I love that you’re a WAG now.
We changed the name to SAPs (spouses and partners) so I’m not even lying about that.
You don’t think it’s shitty that I’m like invading women's safe spaces?
Wait, that name is way better. I wonder if the Montreal girls would be open to changing our name 🤔 honestly, if any of the girls aren’t keen, I might just make a new ‘SAPS’ chat without them.
And no, Shane, you’re not “invading women's safe space” or whatever. The group is for the partners of players, and apparently, that’s what you are.
So…Boston Lily?
Do I even have to guess which Centaur I think you’re dating? You don’t have to tell me. We can drop this conversation right now.
No, it’s okay.
Yes, I’m dating Ilya Rozanov.
this message has been deleted
Thank you for trusting me with this. I’m happy for you guys.
I have a lot of questions, but maybe you tell me about him in person sometime? Are you planning on telling Hayden?
I mean, eventually…just not right now.
Can I just ask, how long have you been together? I swear, Hayden has been mentioning Boston Lily for years, and being a WAG is no quick commitment.
It’s complicated.
We’ve only been official for a year and a half, but we’ve been something since 2010.
You’ve been with Ilya Rozanov longer than I’ve been with Hayden???
this message has been deleted
That’s…unexpected.
Yeah, that tends to surprise people.
Sorry, could you delete the message with his name? I know I’m being paranoid, but we try and be really careful.
this message has been deleted
Of course! I totally get it. I’ll delete that now.
How’s life as a SAP?
I actually really like it. Which is ridiculous since I’m basically catfishing those women.
Jesus, Shane. You’re not catfishing them! Not in a creepy way anyway.
I know I wouldn’t be offended if I found out Ilya Rozanov had secretly infiltrated the chat as your girlfriend. Hell, if he wants I’ll “Lily” right now.
Absolutely not.
Yeah, might raise a few questions considering you just came out.
Agreed ❤️
I have to go, but see you tonight? 7?
See you then 😊
Lily
November 10th 12.38 PM
It’s official. I’m being traded to the Los Angeles Queens.
Okay…this could be worse, yes? This was team you approved?
Yeah, I mean it’s so fucking far away, but they’re a good team, on and off the ice, from what I’ve heard. Lundin is openly gay, which is something.
I know they were one of my top picks, but the name does feel like a dig from Montreal somehow.
Who gives a fuck what Montreal thinks.
I think is fitting because I am King of Hockey, and you are my Queen.
Fuck off.
Queens are apparently better rulers anyway.
FUCK YES THEY ARE!
You are not planning to resign yes?
Not if I can get Ottawa to take me.
They will.
So, six months in different time zone. Then we fuck like rabbits this summer to make up for it.
Seven months, we’re making playoffs.
I don’t care if I’m only with this team for a season, we’re bringing home a cup.
Eh we will see.
Western conference is so shit, you will get to playoffs easy.
But you will lose cup to us.
The Centaurs haven’t won a single game yet You’re getting ahead of yourself.
We will.
Can you imagine it? Our teams facing off in the finals? After I win, I would kiss you right there, much better than Scott Hunter.
Then you tell LA to get fucked and join the winning team.
You mean after I win?
It would be pretty great to face you in the finals.
I know you never wanted to leave Montreal, but I am happy you will not be there anymore.
I hate it, but you’re right.
I can’t stand being in that locker room anymore. Hayden and JJ are doing their best to protect me, but I know nobody wants me there.
Most of the team won’t even get changed around me. I tried to give a speech before the last game, and none of them even acknowledged me, but Hayden and J.J.
The Queens will be better.
I guess, but I’m not going to give them a chance not to be. Coming out was a mistake, and I’m not going to risk my career anymore by doing it again.
With Queens or ever? Not every team are bigots like Voyageurs. Look at Scott Hunter’s team; they have accepted him.
Have you spoken to Lugwig? Could be good to know how it has been in locker room since he came out.
I thought about it, but I’ve never even spoken more than three words to the guy. I don’t want to DM him about personal shit like that.
I don’t know. I can’t think about coming out right now, or I’ll just start worrying about what the Voyageurs are telling people about me and I just can’t.
I have to go. Fuck, I need to be in LA by monday. I have so much to do.
You will tell me if I can help, yes?
I will. ❤️
Hayden
4.01 PM
Can’t we send Comeau to America instead?
Or fucking Australia or something.
Hayden.
I’m going to really fucking miss you man.
Fuck I hate the Voyageurs.
. You know they’re talking about making me captain next season? I don’t even fucking want to be the captain.
. This is fucking bullshit.
. You’d be a great captain.
No, I wouldn’t! Can I say no if they offer? Because I’d say no.
. JJ should be the captain. He’s a great leader.
Don’t worry about next season, focus on getting through this one.
You say it like it’s easy.
Most of the guys think I’m a traitor for not being a fucking bigot.
Sorry, I’m making this about myself again. You’re the one been shipped off to Hollywood.
LA is a good team, I’ll be fine
I guess.
Fuck, I’m gonna miss you, man.
I'm going to miss you too/
J.J
4.45 PM
Audio call.
22 minutes, 13 seconds.
SAPs 🏒✨
November 11 5:02 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
UM WHAT THE FUCK
Cassie Boodram
?
Caitlin Dykstra
CHECK ESPN SHANE HOLLANDER HAS BEEN TRADED TO FUCKING LOS ANGELES WHAT THE FUCK
Leah Boyle
Nice try, but there’s no way I’m falling for that.
Cassie Boodram
HOLY SHIT
Leah she’s not kidding. Here (link to ESPN article)
Do we think this was his choice? I mean, you’d assume so. Dude must have had a no-trade clause, and no team is dumb enough to voluntarily give away Shane Hollander.
Selena Chouinard
NOOO
Rip our Canadian king 😭 😭 😭 must they send him all the way to the States?
Selena Chouinard
Leah Boyle
FR tho Another Canadian hero lost to fucking LA.
First, they take Ryan Gosling and Bieber, and now Hollander? This is too far.
Caitlin Dykstra
You guys are looking at this wrong. We might actually have a chance of beating Montreal now.
LA gave up Whitford and a rookie for him, but Montreal are still fucked without Hollander.
Selena Chouinard
If Hollander had to change teams, couldn’t he have returned to his hometown? I would trade all of your husbands to have Hollander on our team.
Except maybe Jane’s. Though, I do not know how the Captaine would like playing with his rival.
Caitlin Dykstra
Yeah, it’s a nice fantasy, but no way we could afford him. Not with him and Roz making as much as they do, and that’s if Hollander was even willing to play for a losing team with his nemesis in the first place.
Selena Chouinard
Let me dream.
Caitlin Dykstra
@Jane Davidson, what does your man think of this?
7.32 PM
Sorry, busy with work stuff.
He said the Centaurs need to get to the finals so he can face off with Hollander for the Stanley Cup.
Cassie Boodram
Omg, can you imagine?
That would be a hell of a game.
Caitlin Dykstra
DAMN FUCKING RIGHT ROZANOV
I love watching those two face off. Imagine them in the finals…god they might actually kill each other.
It would be beautiful.
Selena Chouinard
Do we think this is because of Rose Landry?
Papparazi caught them together last month, probably are back together. Maybe Hollander is moving for love?
Leah Boyle
Fucking maybe??? I thought they were just friends, but a captain doesn’t leave his team and move countries for a friend.
Cassie Boodram
We have no idea why he moved. Ilya joining Ottawa was just as confusing for the press.
Leah Boyle
It was fucking confusing for me too. Rozanov still hasn’t explained why he’s slumming it with us.
@Jane care to share with the class? 👀 There may or may not be money riding on this.
Caitlin Dykstra
Maybe it’s a business decision? Hollander does a lot of sponsorships. LA is probably a good place for him?
Selena Chouinard
Maybe he is launching his acting career. He is pretty enough.
Leah Boyle
His team have been super weird to him lately…this isn’t a coincidence right?? Do we think they knew he was jumping ship?
Caitlin Dykstra
Maybe?? Did you see the shit Drapeau tweeted about him? He’s deleted it now but jesus christ.
Leah Boyle
?? the fuck did he say?
Caitlin Dykstra
I’m not repeating that shit, but he said they were better off without that (f slur) and Hollander would fit right in with the queens, and laughed.
I love hockey but fuck I hate hockey players sometimes.
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
What a fucking piece of shit
I get being pissed at your captain jumping ship, but be fucking creative with your insults.
I’m sick of hockey players calling everyone who pisses them off gay.
That’s not the insult you think it is. You just suck.
Caitlin Dykstra
Right? And making gay jokes about the Queens name is such a cheap shot.
Selena Chouinard
I am disappointed but not surprised.
Cassie Boodram
What fucking assholes. Hollander always seemed like a great dude, I’m glad he’s getting away from that cest pit. Please tell me nobody is believing him?
Caitlin Dykstra
A few, but since most people think Hollanders moving to LA for his movie star girlfriend they just think Drapeau is being an asshole.
Hollander and Rose broke up years ago. Is that really what people think?
Most, yes. It makes most sense.
Replying to Leah Boyle.
What has Ilya told the team about why he moved? Did you guys really bet on this?
Leah Boyle
Fuck all.
Of course we do. Most of the guys bet too, but we can’t get a straight fucking answer from the guy.
He gives a different bullshit answer every time. When I asked at Halloween he said it was because he missed the metric system.
It’s not very interesting. He moved so he could apply for Canadian citizenship.
The situation is Russia is getting worse, and the US isn’t the best place right now either so Canada was the logical choice.
You were the only Canadian team in the eastern conference looking for a star centre.
Leah Boyle
Okay, damn that actually makes sense.
And is way more boring than my theory that he moved to antagnoise Shane Hollander.
Selena Chouinard
I thought maybe he moved for you Jane. You live in Montreal, yes?
Not really. I travel a lot for work, I just happened to be in Montreal when Ilya was there for the game.
Leah Boyle
@Cassie Boodram you ran the Roz bet right? Did anyone win or is the bet null and void?
Cassie Boodram
Hmm no in those words, but Dykstra bet he left to “escape fucking dictator motherfucker and his maga cult” which seems like it was a factor.
There were a lot of factors at play. I say cancel the bet.
Cassie Boodram
Not a chance.
Selena Chouinard
Ah, well I still think Hollander is moving for love.
Caitlin Dykstra
I’m putting my money on business opportunities. Dude has always been business savvy.
Cassie Boodram
Are we actually betting on this?
Leah Boyle
C’mon Mom! Let us have fun!
Cassie Boodram
Hey! I didn’t say you couldn’t. I'll be the judge, and remain neutral. How much do we wanna bet?
Caitlin Dykstra
$50?
Leah Boyle
😎 HELL YEAH
Are we betting on what Hollander is going to say is the reason in interviews or the actual reason?
Because he’s going to say some bull crap about being ready for a new chapter in his career.
Cassie Boodram
Hmmm….real reason. Hollander’s answers can be evidence, but we have to all agree he’s being genuine and not giving a PR answer.
Leah Boyle
Okay, then I’m betting he just wanted to get as far away from Montreal’s bullshit as possible. Maybe he picked LA because they’re less bigoted? I hate to go there, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re racist as well as homophobic.
Cassie Boodram
@Jane Davidson @Allison Perez @Georgia McFarlene care to join in?
Not a chance.
Allison Perez
Poor Hollander! Trades are always rough.
You know what, fuck it
🤔 I bet he was forced out. Maybe they threatened to put him on waivers if he didn’t waive his no trade clause or something?
idk something seems fishy.
Cassie Boodram
Alright then. @Selena Chouinard you sticking with your true love theory?
Selena Chouinard
Yes, because I am right. He and Rose Landry will be living in big LA mansion together before we know it.
Leah Boyle
Can I make two guesses? Because if I get a 2nd bet, I wanna say he's leaving Canada to get away from Rozanov.
Cassie Boodram
idc how bad the rivalry is. Hollander isn't so petty he can't stand being in the same country as Roz.
Leah Boyle
But have you considered....it would be really funny.
Cassie Boodram
whatever, It's your money
Leah Boyle
HELL YEAH.
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
Rose L
6.01 PM
Please tell me you are going to be in LA for a while.
Yeah, I’ve like only just started filming that Lesbian Pageant Queen series, I told you about. I’m filming a perfume ad Milan for a week in Jan, but otherwise I’m sticking around til the summer.
Why?
OMG SHANE WHAT THE FUCK
YOU’RE MOVING TO LA???
I’m not planning on staying forever, but yeah I’m officially a “Queen” now.
I’m not going to make a queen joke, because it’s too obvious, and I’m better than that.
Can I be excited about this or is this a bad thing?
You always said you were going to retire with Montreal.
You’re the fucking captain. What happened?
It’s a long story. I’m flying in tomorrow, are you free to hang out next week? I can explain it all then.
Omg that’s so quick. What time?
I have a couple interviews that morning, but I have the afternoon off. I could pick you up when you land in LA?
I land at 4:00pm PST.
Won’t the paparazzi swarm you? I don’t really want to make a scene. .
I won’t go in. I’ll wait in the car.
You’re a big strong athlete, I’m sure you can handle carrying your own bags to the car.
Where are you staying?
A hotel probably. My mom said she’d arrange it.
Tell her to cancel it. I have like 5 guest rooms I never use. Hell I have two kitchens, there is plenty of room.
And I wasn’t kidding about being a hockey fan. My place is like fifteen minutes away from the arena for a reason.
I can’t do that, Rose.
People are already saying I’m moving to LA to be with you. If I move in with you I might as well be telling them they’re right.
Who cares? They’re already going to think that when the paparazzi catches us hanging out everyday, which we will be doing because I’ve missed you and we’re going to be in LA together! ❤️
Maybe for a few days.
If it’s no trouble.
!!!
Exciting!
Sorry, this is probably super stressful for you.
But like I got you. You won’t be alone out here.
I really appreciate that.
Anytime babe❤️
Chapter End Notes
Hope you enjoyed!
I know a lot of people were hoping/ expecting Shane to be traded to Ottawa, and tbh that was my original plan. But from talking to my beta i learned how rarely great players are traded within their division, which got me thinking about where in the west I could send Shane...and thus the LA trade was written.Note: the LA team name was inspired by a comment from Jacob Tierney, who he said if they included LA, they would rename The Kings "The Queens."
Don't worry Shane will eventually find his way back to his man, but in the mean time we get one of my favourite characters Rose!
Chapter 7
Chapter Notes
I'm back!! It's near the end of the semester and I have an essay that's taking all my time, but here ya go. Hopefully once I've finished this essay I can breathe and do my hobbies a little more.
I feel like I have more to say about this chapter, but it's been so long since I wrote it originally and tbh my brain is empty. Tho I will add the fun fact that, I chose the surname "Perez" for Allison after Gigi Perez bc I adore her, and she's a lesbian icon.
The song for this chapter is "Jealous Type" by Doja Cat. This idea came from a comment actually, possibly on this chapter? (I'm adding these in the edit) who mentioned this song in the comments, and see if anyone mentions any song to me then I immediately have to go listen to it. It's now in my current go to playlist, so shoutout to them.
Edit:
I changed the workskin to use the default ao3 font instead. What do we think? I didn't like how the other font looked on mobile, but do we think this is better?
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Rose L
November 12th 3.55 PM
My driver will be waiting for you inside. She’s the one with curly hair, wearing a Queens jersey.
Found her. Be there soon.
Thanks again for doing this.
Anytime, babe❤️
family❤️
4.21 PM
Arrived.
Mom
Hi Rose!
It’s so nice of her to let you stay at her place while you’re in LA.
Make sure you thank her for me.
Dad
👍
Lily
Yes, it is very nice that your ex-girlfriend asked you to move in with her.
Does she know you are rich and can afford your own property?
She’s just being a good friend
Mom
Once you’ve settled in, give me a call. I want to go over some offers we’ve received from different LA brands.
I landed less than an hour ago. How do we already have brand deals?
Mom
I got my first call two minutes after the announcement. It was sketchers, which would have been a great oppitunity if we weren’t already committed to Reebok.
I’ll call you later, but I don’t know how much time I’ll have with the new team, and all the events Rose is threatening to drag me to.
Mom
Could we have the contact information for Rose’s agent? I’d like to talk to them about the statement we’re going to release about the rumours you moved to LA for Rose.
I’ll send it to you later. Sorry, we’re back at Rose’s place now. I’ll talk to you later.
Rose L
November 13th 3.55 PM
Shane, babe.
Did I just overhear what I think I overheard?
um….what?
I went to your room to ask what you wanted for dinner, unsuspecting and innocent as any woman clueless to the possibility her gay ex-boyfriend is phone fucking his mysterious bf
oh god
When I heard you make a sound I never once heard in the one and a half times we had sex.
I, of course, being a respectful roommate, turn to run the fuck away when I hear you moan the name of YOUR ARCH RIVAL
Frozen in shock, I then hear a Russian accent call you something that sounded suspiciously like ‘good boy’
you know what how about we stop telling this story
I think I get the idea.
SHANE
Though genuinely, I am sorry for disrespecting your privacy. Please don’t move out.
I know. It’s not your fault, I shouldn’t have done that in your house 🤦
Don’t apologize! I might move you to the second story so you can have some more privacy, but it’s your place now too.
So….it really is who I think it is?
Yeah…
I’m coming to your room, because I need to know EVERYTHING
(I’m warning you so I don’t have to hear you having phone sex with your hot secret Russian boyfriend again)
oh my god
Fine, but you have to bring me a ginger ale.
Deal.
SAPs 🏒✨
November 14 7:01 PM
Leah Boyle
Guess who’s going back to work 😎
Part-time, but still.
Cassie Boodram
🎉🎉🎉
Caitlin Dykstra
YAY! 🎉
That’s great, Leah. I know you’ve been super stir-crazy being stuck at home.
Let me know if you ever need a babysitter, okay? I’m stuck at home, bored until I give birth, so I’m totally available.
Selena Chouinard
Good for you, Leah. I would also be happy to babysit. What is two more babies?
Leah Boyle
I’ve set my availability around my mother-in laws schedule, but we’ll see.
And Selena, no! I’m not leaving you to take care of THREE babies, a toddler, and a child that’s literally insane.
Selena Chouinard
It would be fine! Oldest two are out at kindergarten and school all day anyway.
That’s great, Leah.
Caitlin Dykstra
@Jane, what is wrong with your boyfriend? Evan says he’s been on a warpath.
Leah Boyle
Fucking right??? I’ve barely seen my husband all week because your man is having them run drills 24/7.
Sorry. I guess he’s really serious about going to the playoffs this year
Leah Boyle
Is this about beating Hollander?
Fucking hell, I know they’re rivals, but that’s obsessive. Does he have a man-crush on the guy or something?
A what?
He just wants the team to do well.
Selena Chouinard
What is man crush? Men crush on men all the time; is it not just a crush?
Leah Boyle
It’s when a straight man has a crush on another man.
Selena Chouinard
That is very stupid.
If a man has crush on another man he is not straight.
Cassie Boodram
Guys stop. That’s Jane’s boyfriend. You’re being weird. Obviously, he doesn’t have a crush on Hollander.
Leah Boyle
Shit, sorry Jane. It was just a joke.
You’re fine.
It’s funny.
Selena Chouinard
No disrespect to Jane, but Hollander and Rozanov would be very hot together.
Cassie Boodram
SELENA SERIOUSLY?
Selena Chouinard
What? Jane, be honest. If Captaine suggested a threesome with Hollander, would you do it?
dsdertfyghjk
Sorry, my friend saw that message, and tried to steal my phone.
I have a strict no threesomes policy.
Leah Boyle
What was your friend trying to say?
Hi SAPS chat! This is Jane’s BFF
I am perfectly innocent, and I don’t know why Jane wouldn’t trust me with her phone.
(I think she let me take it. She is way more athletic than me, and totally could have stopped me if she really wanted to 😊)
Caitlin Dykstra
Hi Jane’s BFF!
What’s your name? Are you the friend we talked to when Jane was drunk?
I don’t think so? I don’t think I’ve ever seen Jane truly drunk sadly, but I will be getting that story out of her.
My name’s Raven 😉
Leah Boyle
Where’s Jane now?
I unlocked the door, so Jane is in the bathtub with me now.
Selena Chouinard
Hot.
We have our clothes on. No need to get your captain jealous 😉
Speaking of Rozanov…What’s he like? I only know him from interviews, and what Jane’s told me.
Caitlin Dykstra
What has Jane told you?
Just that he’s a sweetheart.
And…measurements 😉
Leah Boyle
MEASUREMENTS??
Okay, Jane is trying to take the phone back again. Obviously, I’m talking about his height. 😇
Selena Chouinard
No, no, go back to measurements.
My husband refuses to take a look in showers and report back to me.
If it is more than seven inches, react to this message with emoji.
Jane reacted 🍆
Selena Chouinard
I KNEW IT
Cassie Boodram
Rozanov is great. The team weren’t sure what they’d think of him when he signed with the team. They had only known him as an opponent before, and Rozanov is a complete asshole to play again.
Caitlin Dykstra
He is, but in a way that’s actually funny and not just gross like most hockey players.
I’ve never known him to use a slur, but he will look up opponents ‘moms’ names just to better brag about fucking them.
Leah Boyle
He gets really fucking specific, too. Boyle heard him tell a player last week that he and his mom were opening a shared bank account together.
Cassie Boodram
Oh yeah, he is great with ultra-specific insults. Do you remember that time he told the guy from Buffalo who he said had flat eyebrows?
Selena Chouinard
He is right, Hoffman does have very flat eyebrows. They are like pencils.
I love it 😂
What’s he like off the ice?
Cassie Boodram
Tough in practice, but like he tells the guys, he loves them all the time. Even when they lose, which they do a lot.
He’s also great with kids.
Awww.
I’m reading these aloud, and Jane is beaming like a love-sick fool. This is so cute.
Leah Boyle
Now tell us something about Jane! We know like nothing about her.
Cassie Boodram
Only with Jane’s permission.
She hates clubbing, which is sad because I love it.
Also, we used to date 🤫
(Don’t worry, Jane told me I could tell you guys that)
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
*sapphics
Selena Chouinard
How did I not know this? I usually have perfect gaydar.
I would never have guessed Jane liked women.
Good for you Jane! Welcome to the club 🏳️🌈
Caitlin Dykstra
Proud of you, Jane ❤️
Cassie Boodram
I’m glad you felt comfortable sharing this with us, Jane. ❤️
Thanks ❤️- Jane
Leah Boyle
Wait, when was this? Before Rozanov? I thought he was her first?
Selena Chouinard
She said he was first MAN she was with 👀👀👀 Raven is not a man.
Oh true…
It wasn’t before, more…inbetween.
😮+ 5
Selena Chouinard
👀👀👀
Leah Boyle
????
This was before Jane and Ilya were official, before anyone asks.
😮+ 5
Leah Boyle
Good, because that was my first question.
When was it then?
Things got real between Ilya and me, so I panicked and ended things. Then I met “Raven,” and tried to move on from Ilya.
It didn’t work, and Raven and I decided to be friends, and I decided to be honest with Ilya about how I felt.
Ilya and I have been happy and exclusive ever since.
Leah Boyle
Raven, you are a better person than I am.
Does Ilya know you’re in a bathtub with your ex-girlfriend right now?
Not specifically, but he knows I’m staying at her house
And in our defense it’s a pretty big bath tub.
And we are wearing clothes.
Cassie Boodram
Jane, babe, what the fuck.
Caitlin Dykstra
Is this why Roz has been on a warpath? Because you’ve moved in with the woman you left him for?
I haven’t moved in permanently. I’m just…staying here for an unknown period of time.
With most of my belongings.
And I did not leave Ilya for her. I left Ilya, and then I met her a few days later.
Do you really think it’s bothering him? I know he’s not happy, but he has no reason to be jealous.
Leah Boyle
That’s moving in!
You moved in with your ex while in a relationship with someone else!
Cassie Boodram
Oh my god.
Selena Chouinard
Maybe Rozanov is not the jealous type.
Maybe he thinks it’s hot.
Leah Boyle
Ew, I hope not. Straight men like that are just creepy.
Definitely not that one.
He says he’s not the jealous type, but he definitely is.
He understands that we are just friends. He doesn’t love it, but he’s still friends with women he slept with for years, so he can’t talk.
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
What fucking domestic dispute have we stumbled onto?
It’s not a dispute. I know he loves me, just like he knows I love him. We’re fine.
I had to leave the place I was before because of my falling out with those friends I told you about, so Raven is letting me stay with her while I get back on my feet.
Caitlin Dykstra
That’s very kind of Raven. I’m glad you have her in your corner.
Leah Boyle
Roz didn’t offer his place? Or to buy you your own instead of being roomies with your ex?
Ilya’s too far away, unfortunately, and money isn’t the problem. It’s just been very chaotic lately, and it’s been helpful not to have to deal with finding my own place right now.
Allison
I do not see the problem. This is normal sapphic behaviour. My friend platonically moved in with a girl she met on bumble 🤷🏽♀️
Thank you for trusting us, Jane 🌈 Raven, you sound like the best ❤️Thank you for taking care of our Jane.
Anytime -R
Leah Boyle
Actually fuck yeah, that is a good friend tbh. Rozanov can get over it.
In saying that, if Boyle tried that shit I’d neuter him.
Selena Chouinard
I like Raven. Can she join the SAPS?
Fuck no -J
Okay, Raven and I are going to get out of this bathtub now and order dinner.
Everyone say bye Raven!
Leah Boyle
Bye Raven!
Selena Chouinard
Goodbye Raven! 💋
Cassie Boodram
Bye Raven!
Allison Perez
Bye Raven! 👋😘
Lily
November 15th 10.01 PM
I know it’s only been a few days, but fuck, I miss you.
What about your new roomie, Rose Landry? She is not entertainment enough?
Jesus Christ, Ilya. Are you seriously still jealous?
Would you be happy if I move in with Sveta?
That’s different.
I’m literally gay!
And I don’t mind Svetlana…
You made her sleep at hotel at New Years.
My house has many guest rooms
I didn’t make her. I just said I wouldnt let you fuck me if she was in the house. You had a choice.
That is not a choice
Okay maybe I am little bit jealous.
I am sorry. I know it is not logic…does not have logic?
It’s not logical. Or it is illogical.
Yes. I know it is not logical. I know you will not leave me for Rose again.
I did not leave you for her.
Stop interrupting I am being vulnerable.
also yes you did.
I am not afraid of that, or jealous of the terrible sex you had with her.
I am not jealous of that because I know I can fuck you better than her any day. I am jealous of the things I cannot do.
I am jealous she got to wear your jersey, and hold your hand in public and post stupid cheesy photos on her instagram, and call you her boyfriend.
I am jealous because even after almost a decade I cannot ask you to move in with me.
But your ex girlfriend can like it is no fucking big deal.
I fucking wish I could move in with you, Ilya
I want all of those things with you too.
One day.
One day ❤️
So…should I tell Rose to return the Queens jersey she bought?
I hate both of you.
No, she can wear the fucking Jersey.
I hate that people think you moved countries for Rose, when it was me who moved for you. But I am not an idiot. I see how this rumour is keeping you safe.
Are you sure?
Because Rose told me she won’t deny the rumours if I don’t want her to. I hate it, but I don’t think anyone is going to believe us even if we do deny it, especially if they find out I'm moving in.
But I don’t want to do that to you. We shouldn’t have to pretend I have a fucking girlfriend because my team are homophobic assholes.
*ex team
Fuck, I hate this. I came out to them because I was sick of pretending to be something I’m not, and now I feel like I’m doing that more than ever.
Don’t deny the rumours. Maybe don’t say it is true, but I think letting the rumours happen is for the best. .
If you are sure.
If you ever change your mind, just tell me, and we’ll release a statement
Okay.
I miss you too.
I am sorry I did not say that already. You are right, the distance makes the time apart feel longer.
I think not knowing when I will see you makes it worse
Yeah, it really does.
Christmas, maybe?
That is fucking forever away.
We’ll make it work.
On the bright side, Rose isn’t home right now and I finally unpacked my tripod…
Ah, did I ruin your attempt at booty call by talking about feeling?
I mean… talking is important.
We have talked enough. Take off your clothes.
Facetime call.
2 hours, 48 minutes.
Chapter End Notes
If you've noticed an inconsistency where Rose knew about Ilya in chapter one, but suddenly doesn't know...you are right, that's my bad. I've gone back and rewritten their conversation in chapter 1 so she doesn't know. Feel free to go re-read that, but basically she defintely never knew about Ilya specifically until this chapter...
Chapter 8
Chapter Notes
Hi! I hope you enjoy this chapter.
The song for this chapter is "Super Trouper" by ABBA. You can find it, and the songs for the other posted chapters here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=13d882c872b24c36
SAPs 🏒✨
November 16 3:41 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
Hollander’s first game as a Queen, let’s go!
Cassie Boodram
That is a really unfortunate team name.
Selena Chouinard
I like it.
I lt reminds me of Freddie Mercury
Selena Chouinard
Selena Chouinard
I am too busy to watch game tonight, but tell me if Holly wins.
He is still our Ottawa king, even if he has left us for Hollywood.
Leah Boyle
You guys keep forgetting Hollander is our enemy now.
Leah Boyle
Cassie Boodram
He was always our rival, if anything he’s less of a rival now that he’s in the west.
Leah Boyle
I mean he’s our enemy because obviously we’re team Rozanov now?
Caitlin Dykstra
You’re one to talk about jumping ships. You were cursing Rozanov and cheering on Hollander last year.
Leah Boyle
Yeah, but Roz has changed my boys diapers for me. I’m loyal to him for life now.
Selena Chouinard
Fair.
I do not see why I can’t like both.
This is biphobia.
Leah Boyle
???
They’re both men?
Selena Chouinard
I am bisexual, I do not have to make decisions.
Leah Boyle
That’s defintely not how that works, but you know what sure. My bad, queen.
Caitlin Dykstra
It is very weird seeing Hollander in black and white. He almost looks like he plays for Boston.
Cassie Boodram
That’s blasphemy, babe.
Caitlin Dykstra
There’s not much chemistry with Holly and his teammates, which makes sense since they literally just met.
But he’s doing pretty well considering.
Cassie Boodram
Are we really calling him Holly now? I thought Zane was joking with that nickname.
Selena Chouinard
Internet are all calling him Hollywood now. Holly is shorter at least.
Cassie Boodram
I still can’t believe he left Montreal. Watching them play without him is so weird.
Leah Boyle
You mean watching them lose?
Cassie Boodram
They’ve only had one game without him so far. One loss is not enough to call it a pattern.
But probably, yeah. They’re nothing without him.
Caitlin Dykstra
LETS GO HOLLANDER!!
Colorado don’t know what hell LA has just unleashed on him.
Cassie Boodram
He beat them in the finals a few years ago. I think they know to fear him. LA too.
Crazy his first game in the West is between two teams he took cups from.
Caitlin Dykstra
Final score is 4-2 to LA. One goal, and two assists from Holly. Not bad for his first game as a Queen.
Selena Chouinard
That’s my man.
Cassie Boodram
No, it fucking isn’t.
Selena Chouinard
SAPs 🏒✨
November 18th 8.12 PM
@Leah It turns out Raven knows a little ASL, so she’s been showing me the alphabet.
It’s not as difficult as I thought it would be.
Leah Boyle
Hell yeah!
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I love peer pressure.
😂
The alphabet is the same in LSQ and ASL right? Or did Ilya learn something different?
Leah Boyle
The alphabets are the same. They’re both derived from French Sign Language, so there are a lot of similarities, but they are still distinct languages. Like how Italian and Spanish are similar because they’re both rooted in Latin.
Makes sense.
I called Ilya to show him, and he immediately started spelling dirty shit at me.
Leah Boyle
That’s our captain.
Lily
November 21st 11.12 PM
How’s Detroit? Have you landed yet?
Empty. Am walking to corner store and I have not seen another person in five minutes. I was thinking maybe zombie apocalypse started.
The corner store? Please tell me you aren’t buying cigarettes.
Okay.
I will not tell you then.
voice note of Shane saying Ilya’s name in a hushed stern tone.
Is hearing you say my name supposed to make be punishment?
tho I will admit did help with cigarette craving. Now I want to put something else in my mouth instead 😏😏😏
and you say I'm easy.
You are alone?
I will go back to hotel. I have my own room and an hour before we have to go to the arena 😏
Fuck, I wish I could call. But I can’t right now.
What are you doing? It is day off, yes? You were telling me how bored you will be for three days since American thanksgiving was right after days off?
I am filming a commercial.
What commercial? Is it the one for Peloton Yuna told me about? I thought that was next week.
Yep, that one. It got moved.
Ah makes sense.
What are you wearing? 😏
I am not answering that in public!
What? I am curious about my boyfriend’s work!
I am being supportive
Are you in tiny underwear like last commercial?
You’re insufferable.
How insufferable do I have to be to get another sexy voice message?
Maybe later.
SAPs 🏒✨
November 21st 6.55 PM
.
Cassie Boodram
LETS GO CENTAURS!
.
Caitlin Dykstra
FUCK YEAH LET’S FUCKING DESTROY DETROIT!
Leah Boyle
Selena Chouinard
Have you seen twitter? People are saying Rose Landry and her family are at the game tonight.
Caitlin Dykstra
I mean makes sense. It’s American thanksgiving in a few days, and her family are from Michigan right?
Selena Chouinard
I wonder if she brought Hollander with her.
Caitlin Dykstra
Cassie Boodram
Wait, hold up, look at the Jumbo tron. Is that actually Hollander?
Leah Boyle
Look at that awkward fucking smile as he waves to the crowd, that’s Hollander, alright.
Cassie Boodram
Do you see the boys warming up? Rozanov is just standing there there screen.
Caitlin Dykstra
Well, fuck.
Selena Chouinard
Caitlin Dykstra
Selena Chouinard
I always am ❤️
Do not dare move that camera, ESPN!
They are both so gorgeous.
Cassie Boodram
Has Hollander ever been to one of the boys’ games before? This is kind of insane.
Caitlin Dykstra
Not without a hockey stick in his hands.
Fuck, okay, I think this has convinced me they’re together. Hollander has to be Rose Landy’s date.
Rose Landry and her family are all in Detroit jerseys, but what is Hollander wearing?
Cassie Boodram
Not another team's jersey, that’s for sure. He’s too professional for that.
Leah Boyle
HOLD UP, HIS SHIRT HAS THE FUCKING CANADIAN FLAG ON IT🍁🍁🍁
What a fucking nerd.
Caitlin Dykstra
Wait, I love that actually.
Like, it’s pretty cute that Hollander went with Rose and her family to watch their hometown teams compete. I love when couples are still competitive with each other.
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
THAT’S OUR BOY!!!
Cassie Boodram
What happened to “Hollander is our enemy”
Leah Boyle
He’s wearing the fucking Canadian flag, and we’re the only Canadian team playing tonight. HE’S ROOTING FOR US, BABYYY
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
HE’S SUPPORTING US OVER HIS OWN GIRLFRIENDS TEAM!
Cassie Boodram
He hasn’t actually said she’s his girlfriend.
Leah Boyle
He’s in her hometown with her for Thanksgiving WITH HER FAMILY!
I hate to admit it, but Selena’s winning this bet.
She’s also going to have to cross both of them off her hall pass list.
Selena Chouinard
I would accept a threesome.
Cassie Boodram
Oh my god.
Caitlin Dykstra
Not Roz blowing a kiss to Rose Landry🤦♀️
Roz, I know Holly is your nemesis, but you cannot be flirting with his girl right in front of him.
Hollander isn’t wearing gloves, but he can still drop them.
Selena Chouinard
In his defense, it was very funny.
Lily
November 21st 7:20 PM
Hello, sweetheart.
Hey ❤️ How’s the game going?
I think you already know, since you have such a great view from your VIP seats.
I hope you did not spend too much money on seat. You know I could have given you free ticket if you has asked.
But this way was more fun.
Besides, Rose paid for the tickets .
It was her idea actually. She saw you were playing while she was in town, and invited me along.
Hmm. I admit was very good idea.
I thought it was about time I fulfilled my SAP duties and went to one of my boyfriends games.
Are you invited to her family thanksgiving too?
I was invited, but even if I could eat most of an American thanksgiving dinner, I have other plans.
ah, you are busy? Too bad….I was hoping to see you tonight.
Shut up.
I booked a room at your hotel. Maybe if you win tonight, I’ll consider sending you my room number.
I will see you after game 😉
SAPs 🏒✨
November 21 8:03 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
FUCK YEAH
GO CENTAURS!!!
Fuck I can’t believe we fucking decimated Detroit!
Cassie Boodram
I CAN BECAUSE OUR MEN ARE THE BEST GODDAMN HOCKEY PLAYERS IN THE WORLD!!!🎉🎉🎉
Leah Boyle
Allison Perez
🎉🎉🎉
Selena Chouinard
I AM VERY PROUD OF THEM!!😭😭😭
Go Centaurs! 🏒
Caitlin Dykstra
YES JANE!!!🎉
Your man is a goddamn machine.
He’s alright ❤️
Lily
November 21st 8:42 PM
0217
Stop celebrating your win and come fuck me already.
Someone’s eager.
Do not worry, I am in elevator.
Thank god. I was about to start without you.
That is not the threat you think it is.
Chapter 9
Chapter Notes
Hi! I hope you enjoy this chapter.
The song for this chapter is "Fuck, I luv my friends" by rensforshort. You can find it, and the songs for the other posted chapters here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=13d882c872b24c36
Shane + 💐
November 30th 3:41 PM
Lily
No.
We do not need this.
Rose
C’mon! I want someone to bully Shane with!
Wait, should I call him (her) Jane?
We both delete our messages three times a week, so it doesn’t really matter, but maybe remove my name from the chat just in case anyone sees it on Ilya’s phone?
Also, I already told you this was a bad idea.
Rose
Okay, I googled it. There’s a flower called Magnolia Jane’s so you can be part of the flower club with me and Lily.
Rose named the group 💐 💐 💐
Rose
Okay, onto the real reason I gathered you all here.
Lily
You are breaking up with Shane again and want witness?
Rose
hey, I’m not the one with that power anymore. That’s all you, babe.
I’d rather Lily didn’t break up with me, actually.
Lily
Maybe I am leaving you for Rose Landry this time. You had your turn already.
Rose
😂
Why does everyone always use my full legal name? You can just call me Rose.
Lily
Respectfully, no i will not be doing that.
Rose
😂
Rose
Anyway, everyone appreciate how adorable Monnie looks in this photo.
Jane is also there.
Rose
Lily
!!! you have a dog??
Jane, why did you not tell me about this?
You have been living with a dog for over two weeks , and you have not sent me a single picture???
Sorry
Her name is Monarch, and she’s very sweet.
She keeps trying to sleep in my room with m
Lily
And you have not been letting her?
But she is so cute!
Rose, do you have more photos of Jane with Monarch?
Also why do you have a Bed Bath & Beyond in your house? This is very strange.
Rose
That’s just the closet where I keep my towels 😂
Lily
Ah, so you are keeping Shane in the closet?
This is very sensitive topic for him.
These messages have been deleted.
Fuck off.
Rose
That’s all I have right now, but I’ll keep you posted.
Lily
Ah okay.
Thank you.
😊
Hayden
December 3rd 4.55 PM
How are Queens? Are they still crying over us stealing the cup from them three seasons ago?
The team are alright. They’ve agreed to forgive me for that if I help them win the cup this time around.
I feel like I should say you have no chance because Montreal has it in the bag…but honestly, I fucking hate it here without you.
I wouldn’t believe you if you did. Not with how the team has been playing.
You mean the fact that we haven’t won a game since you left?
I mean…
Don’t worry. Your boyfriend is being petty enough to make up for it. We fucking lost to OTTAWA! Rozanov fucking texted me twenty-four fucking smile emojis after the game.
I don’t even know how he got my number.
In my defense, when I gave it to him, I said it was only in case some emergency happened while we were on the road.
Whatever. I’m blocking the asshole if he sends me one more wikihow article, asking if the genetic art of boring white men with dark hair are me.
I’ll pass on the message.
No, but seriously. How are the new team?
Any of the guys trying to take my best friend title? Because I’ve fought those California fuckers before, I’ll do it again.
I just got here. I barely know anyone. Lundin is chill, i guess? He invited Rose and me to dinner with his boyfriend, which was nice.
I thought he might know about me somehow, but then he called Rose my girlfriend so apparently not.
If anyone is coming for your best friend, title it’s her. She’s been introducing herself to people as my BFF.
Dammit I can’t fight Rose Landry! Hitting women is fucked up. Also, Jackie would be pissed. You know she’s her favourite actress.
I’d rather you didn’t hit any of my friends, honestly. Not just the women.
How about your boyfriend? Can I hit him?
Only if he really deserves it.
Deal.
SAPs 🏒✨
December 5th 3.41 PM
Selena Chouinard
When do I get my winnings from Hollander bet?
Nick is complaining I spend too much of his money on shoes, but I have my eye on some pretty boots.
Cassie Boodram
? You haven’t won yet.
I won’t lie. Hollander going to the Detroit game with Rose’s family is compelling evidence, but we don’t know for sure he moved there for her.
Selena Chouinard
What am I supposed to do? Use afterpay?
Whatever, Nick can get over himself. He owns almost as many shoes as me.
Leah Boyle
I’m team Selena tbh. Meeting the family is some serious relationship shit, and he’s only been in town like a month.
No way they weren’t already dating, and if they were no way that didn’t at least factor into the decision.
Allison Perez
We’re only guessing the trade was Hollander’s decision, which is a big jump since trades don’t tend to be the players call.
Cassie Boodram
Sorry, but I’m not convinced 🤷♀️
Selena Chouinard
December 6th 8:13 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
MR HOLLANDER COMING IN WITH THE HAT TRICK
Caitlin Dykstra
Leah Boyle
Girl, wrong game.
Your husband is playing a game on the TV RIGHT NOW
Caitlin Dykstra
I can watch my husband sit on a bench and check LA’s score at the same time 🤷♀️
Maybe I’m trying to watch as much hockey as I can now before this baby arrives and I no longer have time for my hobbies?
Selena Chouinard
I would not worry. All of my babies love sound of hockey game. It is like lullaby to them.
Cassie Boodram
How is the pregnancy going?
Caitlin Dykstra
Caitlin Dykstra
No, but seriously, this is fucking awful, and I want this baby out of me ASAP.
My due date isn’t for another three weeks, though 🙄 and with my luck, she’s going to be late.
Cassie Boodram
Fingers crossed she doesn’t 🤞
Leah Boyle
Also, not to be a downer, but if you’re planning on breastfeeding you can look forward to even more titty pain.
Caitlin Dykstra
Cassie Boodram
Sorry, dude,
💐💐💐
December 7th 3:41 PM
Rose
Shane’s first day at school ❤️
(waiting for his uber to go to practice)
Rose
Lily
He almost looks like real California boy.
I’m really not.
Everything is so far away.
And it’s so hot despite literally being December.
And we always organize a driver, even though Rose has like three cars.
Rose
That’s not a California thing. I just really hate driving.
Lily
You know nothing of culture shock. Canada and United States are like brother and sister compared to moving from Russia.
Rose
I have an interview ✌️
Shane, don’t forget to feed Monnie tonight.
I’ll remember
Lily
Show me the dog. I will call.
I see who your real favourite is.
Lily
Monnie obviously. 🐶
Facetime call.
3 hours, 22 minutes.
Hollander family ❤️
December 13 4:13 PM
Mom
Shane, you didn’t tell me you were going to a red carpet with Rose!
It’s a good suit. Did you use Rose’s stylist?
Mom
Lily
You look like you are holding in fart.
Dad
Looking good, son! 👍
Lily
Is LA too hot to wear both shirt and jacket? Could only pick one?
Okay, okay, I admit you look very nice.
It was a last-minute thing. Rose made me go.
Yeah, her stylist helped me.
Lily
Do you get to keep the suit?
I think so? Not that I need it. I have plenty of suits.
Lily
Keep the suit.
You will look very snazzy in next post-game interview. Good to change something, since you always say same five boring answers anyway.
Ha ha.
She won best Leading Actress which was the big one so she’s stoked.
Mom
Good for Rose! She deserves it.
Dad
👍
Lily
That movie looks boring, but yes, good for Rose.
SAPs 🏒✨
December 15th 10.35 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
So…
Caitlin Dykstra
Leah Boyle
OH MY GOD
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
Please tell me you’re in the hospital because you’re giving birth and not because you’re dying.
Cassie Boodram
!!! OMG is it happening???
Caitlin Dykstra
I’m in labour 🫨
Cassie Boodram
I thought you weren’t due for two weeks???
Caitlin Dykstra
I guess she’s as impatient as her mom because this is happening.
I thought it was a fluke when the contractions started, so I didn’t say anything, but the doctors confirmed I’m in labour.
Leah Boyle
How do you feel about this?
Caitlin Dykstra
I mean Im panicking a little because Evan is in fucking Washington, and it wasn’t supposed to be like this.
But I knew this was a risk with starting a family with an athlete, and I am tired of being pregnant and want this to be over already.
Leah Boyle
Fuck! I forgot the boys were gone.
Who’s there with you? Is Evan on his way?
Caitlin Dykstra
just me right now, but Evan is at the airport and his plane should be here soon. My in-laws asked if they could come, but idk if we’re close like that. And you know my parents aren’t a fucking option, so yeah.
But my nurse is really nice 😅
Cassie Boodram
Babe, I’m on my way.
If you’re not comfortable with me being in the room for it, that’s okay I can chill in the hallway, but you should not be alone right now.
Leah Boyle
If the boys wake up, I could maybe drop them at my in-laws?I hope Evan gets there soon.
Allison Perez
Can I come too? I have tomorrow off, so I am happy to hang out with you as long as you need❤️
Caitlin Dykstra
You can come, but you really don’t have to. I’m okay.
Cassie Boodram
@Allison Perez do you want me to pick you up? You're on my way, and parking at the hospital is a bitch.
Allison Perez
Yes please❤️
Selena Chouinard
Being alone is not an option. Not for this.
If you need me, please let me know. I will call my sister to babysit.
Caitlin Dykstra
Leah, Selena, stay home. You guys have your own babies to worry about. It’s okay ❤️
Allison Perez
Leave this one to team child-free. Maybe you guys can visit tomorrow?
I hope Evan can get there soon. That sounds like a lot. ❤️
I’m sorry I can’t be there, though that would probably be a lot for a first meeting.
Caitlin Dykstra
Another time ❤️
Fuck, I really love you guys ❤️
❤️+ 6
Leah Boyle
We love you too! ❤️
December 15th 11.02 PM
Cassie Boodram
Cassie Boodram
We got this❤️
Caitlin Dykstra
I’m definitely not crying, and if Cassie or Ali tells you otherwise, they're liars.
Selena Chouinard
Of course not 🤫 and even if you did that is just baby hormones, nothing to do with you.
Caitlin Dykstra
exactly.
Leah Boyle
How’s it going? How dilated are you? Has Evan boarded yet?
Caitlin Dykstra
He’s still waiting 😒 but I’m still early stages. I think I was dilated four centimeters last time they checked?
Is Dykstra going to be in trouble for skipping out on tomorrow’s game?
Leah Boyle
wtf of course not. That would be like super illegal. His parental leave started when Cait’s water broke.
Oh okay good. My friend is married to a player on another team, and I know their coach was a dick about it when her husband have to go home from a trip suddenly.
Leah Boyle
fuck that! Honestly fuck hockey culture tbh.
Thankfully, that shit would never fly in Ottawa.
That’s good.
Cassie Boodram
The Doctor’s doing another check, but we'll keep you guys updated if anything changes.
Georgia McFarlene
❤️❤️❤️
December 16th 2.01AM
Allison Perez
Evan has arrived!
I'm gonna head out so Evan can have my seat, but Cassie is gonna stick around ❤️
Selena Chouinard
I am glad he did not miss the birth. How is labour going?
Cassie Boodram
We think Cait might have started active labor, but we’re waiting for a nurse to confirm.
You’re up late. Evie keeping you up?
Selena Chouinard
No, this is my own insomnia. Cannot blame the kids this time.
Cassie Boodram
Try and get some sleep. I’ll let the chat know if anything happens.
December 16th 6:31AM
How’s Caitlin doing?
Cassie Boodram
We’re about to start hour five of active labour 😅
She is very ready to get this baby out of her.
Okay, thank you. I hope the baby arrives soon.
Allison Perez
In movies, it always happens so quickly.
Leah Boyle
Movies are fucking liars. Labour usually takes at least 12 hours, usually longer if it’s your first baby.
My friend was in labour for over a day with her first baby. But they are twins, I don’t know if that makes a difference?
Leah Boyle
It depends 🤷🏾♀️I did a lot of research when I was pregnant with the boys, but they ended up seeing something wrong in the scans and did an emergency C-section. Turns out it was nothing, but I never found out how long it would have taken me naturally.
That sounds really scary.
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
Sorry. Being vulnerable makes me uncomfortable.
Fair enough
December 16th 6:31AM
Cassie Boodram
Everybody meet Suzie, the newest addition to the Dykstra family ❤️
Caitlin Dykstra
Leah Boyle
HI SUZIE!!!
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
How is Caitlin doing?
Congratulations!
Allison Perez
OMG HI SUZIE!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Caitlin Dykstra
Caitlin is okay. There were no complications; she’s just exhausted. She and Suzie are both being released tomorrow.
Leah Boyle
That’s so good!
That’s great news! I’m so glad she’s okay.
Cassie Boodram
OH MY GOD HELLO SUZIE!!
Best news to wake up to ❤️❤️❤️
Georgia McFarlene
❤️
Selena Chouinard
Welcome to motherhood, Caitlin!!!
And welcome to the world little Suzie!!!
Jackie Pike
December 16th 3:41 PM
What should I put in a care package for someone who just had a baby?
Is this one of the Ottawa SAPS?
I never got a care package? 😔
Sorry.
I’m kidding. Are you free to call now? I can help you write a list, and you can tell me how Hollywood is treating you.
Sounds good.
Facetime call.
28 minutes, 17 seconds.
Chapter End Notes
Hi! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! If you did, please leave a comment.
If you see any errors, like repeating messages, please let me know so I can fix them. It's an issue I've been having with how I format my writing into text, and I've been trying to catch them all, but things slip past me sometimes.
Chapter 10
Chapter Notes
HI! I hope you enjoy this chapter.
The song for this chapter is Out Loud by PeachPRC, which is in my opinion one of the most Hollanov coded songs to ever exist. You can find it, and the songs for the other posted chapters here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=13d882c872b24c36
Unknown Number
December 19th 6:12 PM
This is Svetlana. What are you and Rose Landry doing tomorrow night? I am in LA for business.
Ilya’s friend Svetlana?
Yes.
I think there was some event Rose wanted to go to.
Would you like to join us? I can see if Rose can get another ticket.
What is the event?
A movie premiere. The new Patriot Games prequel, I think? Rose will probably make us go to an afterparty afterwards too, since I have the next day off.
Please ask Rose about the ticket if it is not too much trouble.
She said it’s no trouble. She is looking forward to meeting one of Ilya’s friends.
Can you send me the address you’re staying at? We can pick you up around 7:00 PM if that works for you.
416 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, United States
See you then, lover boy.
SAPs 🏒✨
December 21st 1:10 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
Okay, who sent a million diapers?
You’re a fucking godsend.
Leah Boyle
It wasn’t me, but I will take credit for it if it makes me look good.
Caitlin Dykstra
Apparently, Evan saw a certain captain's sports car speeding away.
Jane 👀 was this you?
Did I get the right things? Sorry, I didn’t know what would work for Suzie, so I just kind of got all the options?
I can have Ilya donate whatever you don’t want.
Caitlin Dykstra
You are a fucking angel.
Cassie Boodram
How are you doing, Caitlin?
Caitlin Dykstra
Exhausted
I knew I wouldn’t get much sleep going into this, but Jesus Christ.
And my body still fucking hurts.
Leah Boyle
Is Dykstra helping? And by helping I mean doing all the work while you recover from the major fucking medical event that is childbirth.
Caitlin Dykstra
Don’t worry, Evan’s been great. If anything, he’s been checking in on me too much. Suzie is the newborn here, not me.
Selena Chouinard
If you both ever need a night off, tell us. We are happy to watch Suzie while you sleep or watch Hockey or whatever.
Caitlin Dykstra
Thank you ❤️
I’m sorry I’m too far away to do much, but I’m sure Ilya would be happy to help.
I remember when his niece was a baby, he loved taking care of her in the summers. He probably changed more diapers than his brother ever did
Cassie Boodram
I didn’t know Roz had a niece. He should bring her to the next barbecue!
Leah Boyle
Hell, I didn’t even know Rozanov had a brother. He never mentions family, only Jane.
Unfortunately his niece is still back in Russia..
Leah Boyle
Damn that sucks. Does he visit much?
No. his family is complicated, so he doesn’t really go back anymore.
But, he has his best friend, he’s grown really close with my parents, who treat him like their own.
Leah Boyle
Sounds like my in-laws and me ✌️
I’m glad your parents don’t suck, Jane.
Yeah, they’re great. I’m really lucky to have them.
Caitlin Dykstra
Honestly can’t relate. I don’t really talk to my parents.
But here’s to not fucking up like they did 🙏
I’m sorry to hear that. I’m sure you’’re going to be be an amazing parent.
Leah Boyle
Damn right! You got this, Caitlin.
If Boyle and I can do it, then so can you!
Selena Chouinard
You are already an amazing mother. I know it.
Not to change the topic, but this is bugging me.
Who is the woman with Holly in this photo? Rose Landry posted it to their Instagram story, and I swear I have seen her face before.
Selena Chouinard
Leah Boyle
More importantly, since when does Hollander have a sense of style?
Jane reacted 😂
he probably still doesn’t. Credit should go to his stylist, not him.
Allison Perez
Yall are brutal.
@Selena I’m surprised you’re not defending “your man” .
Selena Chouinard
No, they are right. His clothes are usually very boring.
He used same stylist as Rose Landry again, they both credited her on their instagram posts 👀 more evidence you all owe me $50, yes?
I owe you nothing, I wasn’t involved in the bet.
And friends can share a stylist.
Leah Boyle
And Selena, you really have to stop stalking Hollander and Rose Landry.
Selena Chouinard
It is not stalking. She chose to share that photo with the world.
Cassie Boodram
Isn’t that Rozanov’s friend? S something?
Selena Chouinard
Oh my god you are right!
She is the gorgeous woman who works for Boston. She went to Monks with us after the Boston game last month!
Caitlin Dykstra
Isn’t that Sergei Vetrov’s daughter? She and Ilya have been photographed together since the start of his career. They’ve been friends forever, apparently.
There were rumours about them being together, but obviously they’re not true
Leah Boyle
Rumours?
Caitlin Dykstra
They used to be a thing I guess? They used to be photographed together all the time, at clubs dancing or making out 🤷♀️ I hear she was even in the Boston WAGS chat.
Leah Boyle
She was Rozanov’s WAG?
And you say she’s known him forever?
Selena Chouinard
I think the Captaine said she is his best friend from Russia, yes.
Leah Boyle
And she works for Boston? Hm, I’m surprised they don’t have a problem with her associating with their ex-Captain. Might need to be very private with their relationship.
Might even use a different name 👀 a Jane Doe of sorts perhaps.
Selena Chouinard
Obviously they were not together. Jane said she and Ilya were casual for years. He wouldn’t have done that if he had a girlfriend. They must be friends.
Ah, wait a minute.
👀👀👀
? What’s going on?
Leah Boyle
Nothing, don’t worry about it 😇
Selena Chouinard
@Jane Davidson
Do you know Svetlana?
I mean, yeah, we’ve met a few times. She’s great.
Selena Chouinard
Did you know she is friends with Rose Landry?
No? I think they just met.
Selena Chouinard
Well, I am jealous. If Rose Landry wants Hockey friends, why can’t she hang out with us?
Leah Boyle
Maybe she only likes winning teams.
Caitlin Dykstra
Unlikely. She’s a Detroit supporter, and WE CRUSHED THEM!!!
Cassie Boodram
Damn right we did!
December 22st 9:21 AM
Cassie Boodram
You guys hear who’s been traded to Ottawa?
Caitlin Dykstra
No??? Who?
Who’s leaving?
idc what management says, Evan isn’t going anywhere. I am too exhausted to think about moving to fucking Buffalo rn
There’s been trade news?
Who?
Cassie Boodram
We’re getting Wyatt Hayes from Toronto! 🎉🎉🎉dw all of our men are safe.
Caitlin Dykstra
YESSS
Oh my god this is just what the team needs.
Jones is nice and all, but we might as well let Suzie guard the goal.
And she can’t even fucking raise her head yet
Cassie Boodram
Brutal but true.
But yeah, Jones’s been traded.
Caitlin Dykstra
Toronto are idiots! Hayes was wasted on them.
Leah Boyle
LETS FUCKIN GOOO!!!
Leah Boyle
That’s great!
Lily
December 19th 7:41 PM
Are you excited about the trade?
Yes, Hayes is good goalie. Will help team.
Honestly I would prefer different trade news. New second line center maybe, with nice freckles and pretty dick.
I wish, but I’m not a goalie.
And even if the Queens did trade me, there’s no guarantee I’d end up in Ottawa
I was thinking, maybe you ask?
Stop frowning, I can see your forehead creasing from Canada
You could warn them you will not re-sign next season. They are already asking you to sign yes? It would be professional to warn them, let them decide if they want to get something out of you first.
You say you want Ottawa. Very polite. Would be good business not to send you anywhere they know you will fuck off after season
I don’t know, Ilya…
I am not asking you to do now, but think about it maybe?
I’ll think about it.
💐💐💐
December 21st 11:14 AM
Rose
Shane is being very brave and facing the horrors of LA traffic so I don’t have to.
Rose
Lily
Shane loves traffic. It means he does not have to go the speed limit.
Rose
😂
SAPs 🏒✨
December 21st 4:01PM
Cassie Boodram
Everyone, welcome our newest SAP!
Lisa Hayes has been added to the chat.
Cassie Boodram
Lisa is the wife of our latest Centaur and new starting goalie Wyatt Hayes.
Lisa Hayes
Hi!
Selena Chouinard
Welcome!!!
Leah Boyle
Hi Lisa!
@Jane, you aren’t the new girl anymore!
Allison Perez
❤️❤️❤️
Welcome to the SAPS!
Cassie Boodram
Replying to Leah Boyle Jane also isn’t the only long-distance SAP anymore. Lisa is still living in Toronto 🥲
Leah Boyle
BOOO TORONTO
Don’t worry Lisa, we’re way cooler than them.
Leah Boyle
Caitlin Dykstra
Hi Lisa! Your husband is a great goalie. We’re very happy to have you guys.
Lisa Hayes
Thanks 😘
Wyatt has had nothing but great things to say about his new team.
Sadly, yes I am still in Toronto. I’m hoping to eventually apply for work in Ottawa, but I’m still a resident so it wouldn’t be until at least next season.
Leah Boyle
Are u a doctor?
Lisa Hayes
I’m a paediatrician. I work at Sick Kids, Toronto’s Children's Hospital.
Leah Boyle
Fuck yeah!
Leah Boyle
How soon is too soon to start annoying Lisa for medical advice when my boys start coughing?
Lisa Hayes
I don’t mind 😂How old are they
Leah Boyle
I have two five-month-old twin boys.
Leah Boyle
Lisa Hayes
Fraternal or identical? Twins sound tiring.
Leah Boyle
Very fraternal. They barely look like cousins, let alone brothers. Damien absorbed all my melanin, and Oscar ended up super pasty like his dad.
Caitlin Dykstra
A paediatrician, you say? 👀
I literally gave birth to my daughter five days ago, so I’m very familiar with baby doctors.
Lisa Hayes
Five days? Damn! She must be so little!
How are you and the baby doing?
Caitlin Dykstra
Medically, fine. However, emotionally…
Lisa Hayes
That’s more than fair.
You are welcome to message me if you have any concerns and want to know if it’s worth bringing to your doctor. I work a lot, but I’ll try and answer when I can.
Caitlin Dykstra
I really appreciate that ❤️
Selena Chouinard
You know we have free healthcare in Canada. We do not need to harass poor Lisa for medical advice.
In saying that, my five-year-old son is very shit at running. How do I know if he has asthma or if he is just bad at it?
Cassie Boodram
Jesus christ guys, let the woman breathe! Doctors are overworked enough without us harassing them in their free time.
Lisa Hayes
I don’t mind 😊
Replying to Selena Chouinard.
You should ask your family doctor at her next checkup. There’s a device we use to test for it, which should help your doctor give you an answer.
Hi Lisa!
I have no children, so I’ll leave you alone, I promise.
Lisa Hayes
I know basic adult medicine as well 😉
Leah Boyle
With the way both you and your man get baby fever after a sip of alcohol, I doubt it’ll take you long to join us.
Hey, how about we don’t tell the new member about my drunken ramblings?
That would be great.
Lisa Hayes
😂
Can I ask who your partner is, Jane? I can guess most of your husbands from your last names, but I don’t remember there being a Davidson on the team?
Leah Boyle
She’s the captain's girl.
I’m in a relationship with Ilya Rozanov.
Lisa Hayes
That’s great! I didn’t know Rozanov was seeing someone. Wyatt said he seems like a great guy.
Sometimes. Mostly, he’s really annoying.
Leah Boyle
She’s full of shit. She also rants about how amazing and loving Rozanov is when she’s drunk.
Leah, you are my least favourite SAP😠
Leah Boyle
YOU LOVE ME!!
She’s full of shit. We have an almost 50 day friend streak on duolingo, and she buys me lives whenever she sees me miss a day.
Jane reacted 🙄
I would point out that me doing that is pretty much the only reason we still have that streak, but you have two babies so I’m happy to carry us to 100 days if I have to.
Leah Boyle
❤️
No, but fr I can buy my own streak freezes. I’m the only married to a millionaire. Unless Roz has given you full access to his bank account, then feel free to keep spending his All Star money on my duolingo streak.
I don’t need Ilya’s money. I have plenty of my own.
Leah Boyle
Damn, okay Miss Independetly Wealthy.
One day, you’ll tell us what you do for a living that has you bopping about the continent (world?) and earning so much coin so much.
Maybe one day.
💐💐💐
December 22nd 10:14 AM
Rose
??
My security just called to say a flower delivery service is outside looking for “Jane.”
Lily, was this you?
Lily
Tell security to accept the flowers.
Rose
OMG SHANE IS IT YOUR BIRTHDAY???
You didn’t tell me! 🫨
Rose
Rose
I swear I didn’t read the note, but the words “HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANE!” were hard to miss.
Jesus christ.
It’s not my birthday. It’s “Jane’s”
But it is the ten year anniversary of the day Ilya and I met.
Rose
OMG HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
And he got you lilies? 🥰
Lily
Yes, I specifically requested as many lilies they would give me, and whatever other flowers look nice as long as they are not roses.
Terrible cliche flower.
Rose
🙄
Shane’s at practice already, but I can put them in a vase for him.
Thank you.
Lily
10:31 AM
Lily
I fucking love you so much.
You know I was kidding when I said you had to get Jane a birthday present, right?
Flowers are barely a present.
Besides, it is special day.
Something very important happened ten years ago today, you know?
You’re so cheesy.
Obviously I am talking about me winning the World Junior Championship for Russia.
You’re a fucking asshole.
That isn’t even ten years ago today. The championship was on the 23rd.
Ah damn sent flowers too early then. We can celebrate anniversary of my win when you arrive tomorrow then 😏
It’ll probably be about 1 AM on the 24th when I arrive actually.
But I think I can find sometime to celebrate our anniversary (not your win a million years ago) when I’m in town. Preferably in your bed.
Maybe we celebrate twice? Call me after practice?
Yes.
I can’t believe you wasted money on flowers when you know I’m flying out tomorrow.
They’re going to wilt.
Lucky for flowers, you will barely be gone for the weekend. I think they will manage.
Not so lucky for me, since I get only a day with you before you fly back to your flowers again.
My flowers need me. Some asshoel paid for them to be cut off their parent and wrapped in weak pink paper, all for a makeup birthday.
Ah, so you are poor flowers new parent? Mama Jane?
It’s not easy being a single parent, but someone has to do it.
Single? Last I checked you are very much not single.
Single? Just ask TMZ, you are very happy committed heterosexual relationship.
First of all, fuck off with that.
It’s not my fault, my boyfriend is a deadbeat dad.
I will buy our flower children most beautiful vase.
And millions of bottles of shitty fiji water, or whatever Californian flowers like, so they will grow strong like their papa.
You’re such a dickhead.
How do you say “Happy anniversary” in Russian?
С годовщиной!
[Audio message: 7.61 seconds]
Pronounced like s gad-OV-shee-noy
[Audio message: 4.79 seconds.]
С годовщиной!
Not bad.
I’ll call you after practice. I want to celebrate Jane’s birthday properly.
❤️
SAPs 🏒✨
12:04 PM
Cassie Boodram
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANE!!! 🎂🎂🎂
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
HAPPY BDAY JANE!
Lisa Hayes
Happy birthday Jane 🎉🥳
Selena Chouinard
Bonne fête Jane!
Caitlin Dykstra
Um, thanks?
❤️
Leah Boyle
Are you gonna do anything special?
Not really. Raven wants to take me out for drinks, but I’ll probably spend the evening on FaceTime with Ilya.
He sent me flowers, which really confused Ravens' security.
Leah Boyle
Damn okay Raven is either super rich or super paranoid.
Bit of both. She has her reasons for being careful.
Selena Chouinard
Can we see the flowers?
The captaine better not have only sent you a few wilted flowers. He has the money for a proper bouquet.
Here (That’s Raven holding them. I think she had her security take the photo. I was at work already.)
Selena Chouinard
This is acceptable.
Were flowers the only present?
No, he already gave me my birthday present. This was just something extra.
Selena Chouinard
That’s very sweet. I’m glad Roz is treating you.
Leah Boyle
Not like he can’t afford it. Was there a note? 👀
Uh yep.
It said:
“Happy birthday, Jane!
You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I am very glad you told me off for smoking all those years ago, and that you are very bad at hiding it when you check out my ass.
Я буду любить тебя всегда.”
The Russian translates to something like “I will love you forever.”
Cassie Boodram
That’s so sweet!
Who knew Rozanov was a romantic.
Allison Perez
Happy birthday, Jane!
Omg that’s so romantic! 🥰
Leah Boyle
That is cute, but can be back up to the part about you telling him off for smoking and looking at his ass?
Those were separate events. I pointed out (very politely) that he wasn’t allowed to smoke where we were when I first introduced myself to him.
And then a couple years later he caught me checking out his ass, things…escelated, and he asked for my room number. ”
Leah Boyle
I thought you met at the gym? Was Roz smoking inside a gym??
Right I did say that. The smoking was outside the gym.
Selena Chouinard
He does have a very nice ass.
I’m going to ignore that you were looking at it, because honestly, yeah, it’s kind of an insane ass.
I’ve never seen another guy with a bubble butt like that. It’s ridiculous.
Leah Boyle
I’m gonna end up staring at his ass next time I see him, and it’s going to be your fault.
If I can resist every time I’m in public with him, then so can you.
Leah Boyle
According to that note, you didn’t lol.
Got yourself a sweetheart millionaire boyfriend out of it, though. That’s a win.
3:10 PM
Cassie Boodram
You’ll all invited to my place for a Christmas Barbeque on Boxing day 🔥
Lisa Hayes
I wish we could, but we’re having Christmas with Wyatt’s family in Toronto.
Too bad. I am very curious about the concept of a “Christmas Barbeque.”
Cassie Boodram
That’s okay! I hope you have a good Christmas!
Okay, who are we making pretend to be Santa this year?
Leah Boyle
I feel like I read somewhere that Santa Claus was originally Russian…
No, but Russia has their own Santa like figure. Ded Moroz
Leah Boyle
Well, he can be Russian this year 👀🎅
I can ask 🤷🏻♀️
Leah Boyle
2/3 of the children are literal babies
What are babies going to ask Santa Claus for?
Caitlin Dykstra
A Stanley Cup, hopefully.
I’ve already started training Suzie to say it as her first words
Should have just named her Stanley.
Cut to the chase.
Leah Boyle
You and Ilya can keep that name for your kids 😝
Mm pass. Apparently my mom considered naming me Stanley, but my dad convinced her it would jinx any chance I had at an NHL career
Leah Boyle
My mom was going to name me Albert if I was a boy.
Thank god for my double X chromosomes 😅
Right, yes, that’s what I meant.
I never could have been named Stanley even if my dad hadn’t stopped mom, because I am a girl.
Caitlin Dykstra
Your mom wanted you to be in the NHL? Was she disappointed when you didn’t join the PWHL?
Unless you are in the PWHL 👀
Leah Boyle
Or work in the hockey industry in some capacity 👀👀👀
Sometimes I wish I was in the PWHL, even though they’re paid fuck all, and completely underappreciated. But no. The culture amongst the athletes seems so supportive and inclusive, way better than my industry.
I’m not saying what I do for a living, but my parents are very supportive.
Leah Boyle
Cassie Boodram
Please convince Ilya to come. And not just because he’d make the perfect Santa Claus.
Are you spending Christmas in Ottawa this year? .
Yes, but I’m flying out boxing day afternoon.
Caitlin Dykstra
Damn that’s quick.
Sadly, I have work on the morning of the 27th.
Cassie Boodram
That’s a shame. It would have been great to meet you.
Maybe another time.
Lily
December 24th 6:13 AM
I snuck ride in your mom’s car.
Do not worry no one can see me. Yuna parked by pole, and I am in disguise. It is fine.
Landed.
I fucking miss you too much to even worry about people catching you in my mom’s car right now. I’ll see you soon❤️
See you soon, Мой любимый ❤️
SAPs 🏒✨
December 25th 10:12 AM
Cassie Boodram
Happy Holidays, everyone! 🎄🎄🎄
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
Christmas as a parent is great. All of Boyle’s extended family are obsessed with the boys. I haven’t had to change a diaper in days.
@Caitlin how’s Suzie enjoying her first Christmas?
Caitlin Dykstra
She has no idea what’s going so, so good I think?
Selena Chouinard
Speak for yourselves. I hate the holidays.
My in-laws are here, and my mother-in-law thinks I am harlot whore who is ruining her son's life.
She told me I “wrap bad” and opened all of the presents I spent all night on, and re-wrapped them herself.
I am going to stab her.
Cassie Boodram
That’s not okay!
Did Nick say anything?
Selena Chouinard
Nick is a mommas boy. He will not say anything.
Leah Boyle
Fuck that!!
She is in your fucking house, she needs to show you some goddamn respect.
Selena Chouinard
Ah, but it is her son who paid for the house. I am “gold digger.”
That man was not even signed with NHL when I met him, but okay fine.
Lisa Hayes
That sounds shit, dude. You shouldn’t have to deal with that.
Leah Boyle
You know what, I think you’re onto something with the idea of stabbing her.
Nick needs to stand the fuck up for you.
Selena Chouinard
It is fine. She is always like this.
Leah Boyle
She has no right to treat you like that, especially not as a guest.
Selena Chouinard
I cannot keep her from her son and grandchildren. I appreciate you all trying to help, but just letting me complain is enough.
Cassie Boodram
We’re here for you, babe ❤️
❤️+6
Lily
December 26th 7:12 PM
I hate this.
Me too ❤️
But it’s only eleven days until I’m back for the Ottawa game. We’ve done much worse, even when we lived closer.
And then we have All Stars at the end of the month. We’ve gotten pretty lucky.
I do not feel lucky.
I do not want to think about it after January. What am I supposed to wait to see you until MLH awards, like we used to?
No one is waiting for the MLH awards. I’m going to be on the first plane out after the finals is over.
Someone is confident they will make it to the finals.
Rose calls it manifesting.
😒 😒 😒
I’m really going to fucking miss you, even if it is only a couple weeks.
Call me when you are back at Rose’s place?
What about the Centaurs ' Boxing Day party?
Ehhh I do not think I will make it this year. I am not good company right now.
Hmm okay, are you sure being around people won’t help? You would love dressing in stupid costumes and lying to children.
Maybe next year.
Right now, only thing that can make me feel better is seeing you in your glasses 🤓🍆
The car’s almost there ❤️ I’ll call soon.
Chapter End Notes
I feel a little bad making Chouinard a dick, but I feel like venting about men is a cornerstone of any gal's group chat.
Chapter 11
Chapter Notes
Hi! I am not abandoning this story I swear. I hadn't meant to go so long without updating, but it's the end of the semester so it's been a bit crazy. But I'm almost on holiday 🥳 one multiple-choice quiz left and I'm free for a month!
I ended up pivoting from what I originally wrote a bit, so I'm doing a bit more writing than just formatting so I still might be a bit slower with the chapters but being on holiday should make it all easier at least.
The song for this chapter is "New Years Day" by Taylor Swift. You can find it, and the songs for the other posted chapters here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=13d882c872b24c36
💐💐💐
December 31st 8:30 PM
Rose
Lily, tell your man he’s not allowed to go to bed before midnight ON NEW YEARS!!!
Lily
Telling Shane not to be boring is like telling me to be bad at hockey. Cannot change nature.
Rose
Her friend Miles is hosting the New Year's party. She will have plenty of fun without me there.
You both know I hate parties. Besides, I don’t know anyone but you and Miles.
Lily
Miles? Rose’s famous gay actor friend who came out last month?
Shane does not have to go if he does not want to.
Rose
Svetlana’s coming too, actually, so yes, you will.
Lily
My Sveta?
She is still in LA?
😒 your Sveta?
Lily
You are very dramatic.
*my very platonic best friend Sveta I will never have sex with ever again.
Better, but I don’t see why mentioning you’ve slept together is necessary.
Rose
I convinced her to stick around a little longer 🤭 I’m playing a Russian pageant queen in the show I’m filming right now, and she’s been helping me practice my Russian😊 She’s been amazing
Lily
You are playing Russian? First, you steal my boyfriend, now my nationality?
Lily
Rose
Actually, my character is bisexual and falls in love with her rival too… honestly, it is pretty ironic.
Lily
Hmmm
When does this come out? I will give critiques.
Didn’t you say you’re naked in like half of the scenes of that show?
Rose
And? Idc if Ilya makes fun of my fake orgasm face.
Lily
Shane, you are not allowed to watch this show.
I’ve literally slept with her before, she said she doesn’t care if I see it.
Lily
Exactly, you have already seen her fake orgasm face enough.
Rose
Rose
ANYWAY, would it help if I invite the team to the party? Miles would be totally down with a bunch of hot athletes crashing his party.
You said you’ve been getting along pretty well with the team, right?
I don’t really know them that well, but they seem pretty cool
Besides, the party starts in two hours, that’s way too last-minute to invite them. They will have New Years plans already.
Rose
Not to sound arrogant, but it’s an A-list celebrity party, Shane. They’ll be there.
I think Lundin's boyfriend James, is already invited anyway. He was at the launch thing last month.
Lily
How many attractive queer men are invited to this party?
You think Lundin and his boyfriend are attractive?
Lily
Objectively, yes.
Jane reacted 😠
Rose
Miles says it’s cool 👀
...
Okay, fine, I’ll go if the guys go. I should socialize with the team more.
But, I’m not promising I’ll stay until midnight.
Rose
I love winning.
QUEENS 👑
December 31st 9:03 PM
Hey, I know it’s last-minute, but if anyone is interested, you’ve all been invited to a party at Rose’s friend Miles’s place tonight.
Sullivan
YO WHAT
Johannson
“her friend Miles” YOU MEAN MILES ALLEN, FUCKING LIQUID SILVER???
Lundin
I think that’s the one James and I were invited to? Damn, I should have known you’d be there.
Bulsara
HOLLY YOU FUCKIN BEAUT!
Does this mean we finally get to meet your movie star girlfriend?
My friend Rose will be there yes.
Bulsara
“friend” is that what we’re calling it now?
Stevens
LETS GOOOOOO
It starts at 10, here’s the address google maps link
Jenkins
💐💐💐
December 31st 10:42 PM
Rose
New member alert!
Svetlana has been added to the chat
Rose
Her name isn’t a flower, but I made an exception because she’s hot and she scares me.
Lily
Sveta
My name means light, which is what you flowers need to stay alive so 💅
Rose
omg that’s perfect!☀️🌹
She has arrived!
Rose
Sveta
😘
Rose
Which one for insta?
Rose
Lily
Hm 2
Is Jane there yet?
Sveta
For once Lily is right, pick number 2.
Sveta
Very subtle Lily. Is having Jane’s face all over billboards and internet not enough?
Lily
No.
Sveta
Whatever, here is your man.
Sveta
Lily
Fuck he is pretty.
His hair has grown so long. I want to pull on it.
You remember I’m in this chat right?
Lily
I remember you are pretty.
Sveta
Sveta
You are correct, though, Jane is very pretty
Thanks?
Rose
🙎♀️
Sveta
Rose is also very pretty 😏
Ilya…is okay.
Rose reacted 😂
SAPs 🏒✨
December 31st 11:02 PM
How early can someone leave a New Year's party without offending anyone?
Usually I can get away with two hours at a party or club (one if I cover everyone's tab), but from what Raven’s said, I think New Year's has different rules?
Lisa Hayes
If someone judges you for not staying up until midnight, or partying, their opinion shouldn’t matter.
Raven wouldn’t actually be mad at me, she’d only give me shit affectionately. It’s my coworkers, and her friends I don’t want to think less of me.
Lisa Hayes
That’s tough, but my opinion still stands.
If you want to spend your New Years with them then do it, if you don’t then don’t 🤷♀️
Selena Chouinard
Hmm how drunk are your coworkers/ Raven’s friends?
Very.
Selena Chouinard
If they’re the type to post online, try and get photos together, but if they’re that drunk I bet they won’t even remember you leaving. You being in the photos will be enough for them to remember you being at the party.
Smart.
Selena Chouinard
Are you with the Captaine?
He did not come to Bood’s, so I wondered.
He didn’t go to the party? No, I’m in the states sadly.
Selena Chouinard
Ah shame, maybe he was not feeling well.
But no Rozanov means no one will be mad you ran out on New Years kiss, so you are fine.
I forgot that’s a thing. Nope, definitely not sticking around for that.
Lily
January 1st 0:01 AM
🧑🏼❤️💋🧑🏻
С Новым годом!
Happy New Year 🧑🏼❤️💋🧑🏻
How long did you spend picking that emoji?
Too long. At first I was going to send lips, but I wasn’t sure if it worked for me since it’s a lipstick mark and I don’t wear lipstick, so i was going to send the emoji blowing a kiss but that’s not a proper new years kiss. I almost just sent x’s, but then I saw you can customise the gay couple kissing and that seemed appopriate.
I should have just sent the lips, right? The customized couple is too much?
It is perfect, Любимый
SAPs 🏒✨
January 1st 0:02 AM
Allison Perez
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Cassie Boodram
WOOO!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR SAPS! 🎉
Guess what music we are bringing in the New Year with?
Lisa Hayes
Happy 2019!🥂🥂🥂
Selena Chouinard
Bonne année, bonne santé! 💃✨
The answer is Taylor Swift. They were very insistent.
Allison Perez
I WANT YOUR MIDNIGHTS
BUT I’LL BE CLEANING UP BOTTLES WITH YOU ON NEW YEARSS DAYY
Cassie Boodram
HOLD ON TO THE MEMORIES THEY WILL HOLD ON TO YOUU.
I WILL HOLD ON TO YOU
Selena Chouinard
Is singing out loud not enough?
Cassie Boodram
Hey! You said you like Taylor Swift!
Selena Chouinard
I do! Shake it off is a very fun song.
I am not complaining about Taylor Swift's singing, I am complaining about yours.
Leah Boyle
Happy new years! Bonne année!
Cassie Boodram
Happy New Years Jane!!! 🥂🥂🥂
Lily
January 2nd 8:41 AM
Mom wants to reschedule the Irina Foundation press conference for the 11th. Will you be free that morning?
I know. It’s not the ideal time to announce the foundation, but we’ve put it off long enough. We need to get everything in motion, so we’re ready to launch this summer.
I can be late to practice. The team will understand.
You have the game with Montreal the night before. When is your team driving to Ottawa?
And what do you want to do in Ottawa? Game night with your parents? Enjoy the nightlife?
I was thinking I would suck your dick.
Ah, that is too bad. I am busy that night. 🤷
😑
Okay I will let you suck my dick, since you asked so nicely.
oh you’ll let me? How generous of you.
It is a good plan, except for the part where I have to wait for you to get dinner with Hayden.
He’s my best friend, and I haven’t seen him in ages.
You will see him during the game!
Okay, fine, I will wait for yoU, лифт.
Elevator?
Yes, because you come very easily.
🖕
I am sorry we had to delay everything. This whole situation has been a mess.
I know this is not what we planned, but everything will be okay. You can still help get the foundation ready from LA. Yuna and I can handle everything else.
People are going to find it weird that I supposedly chose to leave Canada, only to open a charity there.
And? It is not your job to cover up Montreal’s terrible business decision.
I guess.
Okay, so we have a plan.
We are going to tell everyone we’re actually friends, and that we’re starting a charity together on the 11th at 10AM.
And then we met on the ice at 4, and my team completely destroys yours.
Do not get too confident.
You forget, we will have the home turf advantage. Centaurs will win the game.
You do remember that the first time I ever beat you was in Ottawa, right? When I was the one with the home turf advantage?
I am very comfortable winning in Ottawa.
No, I do not remember this.
Do you mean our first-ever game?
Wait nevermind, I won that one.
🙄
Lundin (Queens)
January 6th 5:46 PM
Hey man, are you alright?
Yeah, of course. It’s not a big deal, I was just being dramatic.
It seemed like a big deal. What did you mean about the rules being different for Rose?
Fuck, man, I’m sorry that was fucking rude of me. Rose is cool, I have no problem with her being in the WAGS chat. I was just feeling bitchy because Coach didn’t give me any ice time again, and Idk it made me paranoid.
Like I said, it’s not a big deal, but I asked if James could join the WAGS chat after I came out, and the guys said it was wives only, as in you had to be married.
Which, is fucking weird since the acronym literally has girlfriend in it, but whatever, you know.
You think they didn’t let James join because he’s a man?
I was probably being paranoid. I’m too sensitive about that shit sometimes.
The guys have been great. I have no reason to accuse them of shit.
You were right to be pissed. That rule definitely sounds like bullshit to keep James out. I would get mad too if they invited someone who definitely isn’t married into the group after telling me that.
Yeah, but she’s Rose fucking Landry. I can’t be mad they’d break the rules to let your movie star girlfriend in.
What is the situation with your ice time? Didn't you play top pair last season? I thought maybe your sprain from the playoffs was still bothering you, but you’ve been skating fine in practice.
Don’t get me fucking started. That sprain was barely a fucking bruise. I was cleared months ago, but Coach fucking used it as an excuse as long as he could to keep me benched. Now, I think he’s just hoping everyone forgot I was 1st line.
That’s ridiculous. You’re an amazing defenseman.
Well, I’ll probably be an amazing defenseman in Sweden next season.
You’re quitting?
Not if I can help it. But my contract expires, and according to my agent, the team has all but said they’re not extending my contract.
Fuck.
Do you know why?
C’mon, man, it’s pretty fucking obvious why.
I’m gay and apparently that’s not the image ‘the Queens’ are going for 🙄
I’m sorry, Lundin
That’s fucking bullshit.
Pretty much.
But yeah, sorry if it seemed like I was mad at you or Rose in the lockeroom. You guys are a cool couple, I was just being bitter.
It’s all good, man.
Farah
January 6th 7:02 PM
Hi Farah, do the Queens know I don’t intend on re-signing next season?
Hello, Shane. I haven’t said anything about your intentions. I’ve simply told them you’d prefer to finish your first season before contract negotiations.
If we did tell them, would there be a way to arrange for me to be traded to Ottawa early? It’s just an idea Ilya had.
I cannot guarantee anything, but it’s certainly a possibility. The Queens may be inclined to trade you rather than lose your value when your contract ends. From there, there is typically room to negotiate.
There is a risk of being traded elsewhere, but good faith business practice will incline them to trade you to a team you intend to stay in, so as to not to negatively affect relationships with the other team if you do walk away.
You don’t think it’s a terrible idea?
I wouldn’t say that. It certainly has its risks, but It isn’t the riskiest gamble a player has made with his career. Besides, for all we know, the Queens would rather take the loss and keep you through the playoffs.
Are you concerned about my reputation? Won’t people talk if I’m traded twice in a season? Will it be obvious Ilya and I are together if I follow him to Ottawa? If they even want me that is.
And would it even be worth it? If they wait until the trade deadline and the Centaurs don’t make the playoffs, I’ll be throwing away my chance at the Cup this season.
This is your decision Shane. I will support you no matter what choice you make.
I was afraid you’d say that.
Chapter End Notes
Thanks for reading!
A few notes about this chapter
-I got the meaning of Svetlana’s name from google “The etymology of Svetlana stems from the Slavic word svet, which translates to light or radiance.” and I think that’s pretty cute in regards to the Rose/ Sveta ship since it’s a flower and sunshine idk.
If you read my other series you may have caught the easter egg I included. I know a few people already caught it when I said Rose was in a sapphic pageant queen show. Yes, she is playing “Lily” although her character would definitely have a different name in the adaptation. But yes, she’s basically playing a sapphic pageant queen Ilya.
- Sullivan is the guy who was drafted 3rd alongside Shane and Ilya
-Bulsara got his name from Freddie Mercury’s family name, who I chose to refernece since they're "The Queens" and I love Freddie Mercury.
-Liquid silver is obviously supposed to be quicksilver from X men. They never said who Miles plays, so I just picked someone.
- I originally wrote the Queens to be chill, but when I re-read Long Game I realized they canonically get rid of Lundin after he came out so 👎👎👎 I'm writing more as a management issue, and the guys being complacent by not standing up for him and being kinda weird about him being gay, but not outwardly homophobic. So def still shitty, but no slurs or violence.
Chapter 12
Chapter Notes
Hi!
I realized I got the name of the canon gay character who played in LA wrong. In the book, his name is Lundin, but I've been called him Ludwig for some reason? 😅 shoutout to the commentator who pointed that out and assured me I can get away with naming him "Ludwig Lundin" so if you see both names being used, they are the same person, it's just his first name and surname (in this fic anyway)Edit: it bugged me so I went back and changed any mention of Ludwig to Lundin
The song for this chapter is "Mess" by Noah Kahan. You can find it, and the songs for the other posted chapters here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=13d882c872b24c36
Hayden
January 8th 8:51 PM
I am so pumped for u to be back in Montreal, man.
That makes one of us.
No offense, but I’m not exactly looking forward to seeing most of the team again.
Maybe it’ll be therapeutic or something?
It can be like your revenge dress.
I have no idea what that means.
I’ll be wearing my hockey gear, not a dress?
Okay, so Jackie has been really into video essays about Princess Diana recently. Basically, Diana’s husband admitted to cheating on her on TV, and everyone expected Diana to be a fucking mess and hide away from the press.
Okay? What does this have to do with Hockey?
She didn’t. Instead, she put on a tight little black dress and showed up to a gala cool as a fucking cucumber THE SAME FUCKIN DAY.
She was unbothered as hell because she was always too hot for his scrawny cheating ass anyway.
You are going to show up, be your usual professional, talented fucking self, and show the world you were always too fucking good for Montreal.
Didn’t she die?
Don’t even bring that up, man. I’m not over it.
Are you sure Jackie is the one obsessed with Princess Diana?
Fuck off. Princess Diana was a fucking legend.
She like stood up for AIDS victims and shit when all the other powerful famous people were happy to be homophobic shitheads and let them die. She was like an ally and shit.
Oh, that’s pretty cool, actually.
Since when do you know about any of this stuff? You literally didn’t know what bisexual meant when we had dinner with Ilya last year.
Yeah, Jackie gave me a lot of shit for that. She told me I wasn’t allowed to touch her tits until I could explain what all the letters in LGBT+ meant.
I ended up kinda going down a bunch of rabit holes, and started googling famous gay people, and watched a bunch of documentaries about Freddie Mercury, and then went down a different rabbithole about the AIDs crisis.
That’s about when Jackie got into Princess Diana videos. Did you know Diana and Freddie Mercury went to gay bars together? Fucking legends.
Wow.
Is he the singer in Queen? I think our goal song is by them?
And your skate out song. Dude, you need to start listening to music more.
Anyway, my point is you were always too fucking good for Montreal, and that is going to be obvious to everyone at the game.
You’re right, though. I am too hot for Montreal.
DAMN FUCKIN RIGHT!
:
God, it’s going to suck playing against you.
Oh yeah, you guys are doomed.
Yeah, probably.
SAPs 🏒✨
January 9th 3:02 PM
Selena Chouinard
Is it betrayal to go to a NHL game my husband is not playing?
Leah Boyle
Yes, unless the game is Hollander vs Montreal, then girl👀 how did you score a ticket, I already tried but they’ve been sold out for ages.
Cassie Boodram
”Hollander vs Montreal” what are the other Queens, backup dancers?
Leah Boyle
They might as well be.
Selena Chouinard
I fucking wish. I have been searching everywhere but I cannot get ticket.
Leah Boyle
Rip.
Hey Selena, what’s your email address?
Selena Chouinard
If you sign me up for Hello Fresh spam to get discount I will murder you in sleep.
Leah Boyle
HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO APOLOGISE FOR THAT???
Selena Chouinard
One apology for every stupid fucking email about seasonal fucking produce clogging my inbox. I pressed unsubscribe many times, but nothing worked. I had to make a new email address.
Selena Chouinard
LaGranddamoiselle@Outlook.com Do not betray me like Leah.
Leah Boyle
I won’t sign you up for any grocery services or mail-lists of any kind, I swear.
Selena Chouinard
I will hold you to this.
January 9th 6:23 PM
Selena Chouinard
JANE, C'EST TOI QUI AS FAIT ÇA ? TU M'AS ENVOYÉ DEUX BILLETS POUR LE MATCH DE MONTRÉAL DEMAIN ???
Leah Boyle
Jane got you tickets????
what fucking connections do you have, woman??
Just a favour from a friend. Sorry, I could only get two tickets.
Selena Chouinard
Jane, you are 🤏 to being added to my hall-pass list.
That is not necessary.
Selena Chouinard
Who gets the second ticket? Or do I get to pick like middle school dodgeball team?
Leah Boyle
I’m not working tomorrow, and my in laws said they can watch the boys 😈 Also I love free shit.
Cassie Boodram
You’re literally a millionaire.
And?
I’m pretty sure we’re all rich, with how Jane is throwing around money.
Wait shit I forgot Ali doesn’t have access to a NHL salary.
Sorry girl.
Allison Perez
Allison Perez
Nah it’s okay. I’ve accepted my place as the token broke gal in the chat.
Cassie Boodram
Me too. All yours Leah.
Lisa Hayes
That game is going to be brutal. You guys root for Hollander for me, will you?
Selena Chouinard
Of course ❤️
Leah Boyle
Caitlin Dykstra
I’m so fucking jealous.
Leah Boyle
We’ll cuss out the Voyageurs extra loud in your honour.
Caitlin Dykstra
You better ❤️
Lily
January 10th 9:02 PM
Landed.
Fuck, it’s weird being back in Montreal.
Forget Montreal. Focus on positives.
We are in same time zone, even better we are in booty call distance again.
Ugh don’t call it that.
But yeah, knowing I’m going to end today in your bed is pretty fucking motivating.
Well, it’s mostly making me want to skip everything else and drive straight there.
YOU want to skip hockey game?
What has Hollywood done to you? Are you infected with Californian plague that changes personality?
Shut up.
I also wish you would drive straight here.
Sorry Coach, I cannot play I must drive to Ottawa and ride Ilya Rozanov’s massive dick until I cry.
Delete that message.
But fuck I wish.
I wish I could be at game.
Even if you had time after practice, it would be too conspicuous.
Yes, but you deserve to have your boyfriend at your game. I can tell you it is very nice feeling.
especially this game.
Maybe if you retire first I’ll find out one day.
Please, I am healthy as horse. I will play for 50 more years.
Besides, I’m not alone. My parents will be there, and even some of the SAPs.
And Jackie already assured me that she’ll be rooting for me and not her husband tonight.
Of course she will. Who would want to root for Hayden?
Shut up.
I have to go, but I love you and I’ll see you tonight ❤️
Увидимся сегодня вечером, моя любовь ❤️
SAPs 🏒✨
January 10th 3:46 PM
Leah Boyle
It is weird being at a game without a team jersey on.
We’re fucking surrounded by Hollander jerseys. Some have painted the word “FUCK” in front on Hollander’s name, but still.
Selena Chouinard
I wish Hollander had an Ottawa jersey I could wear. Leah said it would be traitorous to buy a jersey for a different team.
I would wear an outfit with a flag to sneakily support Hollander’s team like he did for us, but if I let the American flag touch my skin, I will burst into hives.
Caitlin Dykstra
I also wish Hollander had a Ottawa jersey because that would mean we had Shane motherfucking Hollander on our team.
Leah Boyle
These are great seats, but If the lady behind me calls Hollander a disloyal f*g one more time, I will have to throw hands.
I think we might be in the Montreal friends and family section? How the fuck did Jane pull this?
Jane if you’re actually a Montreal WAG who’s cheating on her husband with Rozanov you can tell us 😉
Selena Chouinard
Oh damn, one of the other WAGs is going off on this homophobic bitch. .
Leah Boyle
”Shane isn’t the player whos’ loyalty you should worried about, Jess. I don’t think going along with your husbands bitter bigoted grudge against his ex captain is what your marriage counselor had in mind when she suggested you show more interest in each other’s hobbies.” OH MY GOD SHUT THAT BITCH UP
Leah Boyle
And the bitch ran off crying 💀
Selena Chouinard
Whichever Metro this beautiful woman is married to does not deserve her.
Leah Boyle
Update: her name is Jackie, she’s (inexplicably) married to Hayden Pike, and she’s my new best friend.
Caitlin Dykstra
WAG on WAG violence damn
I’m so glad you guys are all cool as hell and not bigoted dicks. I could not handle that energy.
Leah Boyle
Same. Jackie said she can’t get into the details but apparently some shit went down and the Montreal WAG chat did a full civil war and split into two chats.
She also told us that they’re all pretty sure Jessica’s husband is cheating on her with their marriage counselor, but Jessica is in denial.
Caitlin Dykstra
Caitlin Dykstra
OH???
Selena Chouinard
Seeing Hollander in black and white is still very strange. Though I will say he pulls it off.
Leah Boyle
More like you wish you could pull it off him.
Selena Chouinard
I mean… of course 😈
Leah Boyle
Okay, time to watch Hollander annihilate these motherfuckers.
January 10th 4:42 PM
Selena Chouinard
Hollander getting hat trick before third period even starts like the legend he is ❤️
Cassie Boodram
Fuck, Hollander is being so blatantly fucking targeted. How many Queens defensemen have been thrown in the sin bin for taking fights meant for Hollander?
Caitlin Dykstra
Three Queens, and Hayden Pike, who is neither a defensemen not a Queen.
Lisa Hayes
Is this normal? t I know it happens a lot in Toronto, but I thought that was because the Guardians build their roster around protecting that fuck head Dallas Kent.
Caitlin Dykstra
Hollander hasn’t said a word all game. This isn’t a case of “talk shit, get hit,” they’re just fucking targeting him.
Cassie Boodram
Has anyone told Montreal that penalties aren’t worth points? Because they’re sure playing like they are.
They’re almost making it too easy for the Queens.
January 10th 5:41 PM
Leah Boyle
As Montreal hater, that game was epic.
As the wife of someone who has to play the Queens tomorrow, however….
Leah Boyle
Cassie Boodram
Maybe Hollander tired himself out proving a point to Montreal?
Caitlin Dykstra
Love the positivity, but no way. Whatever beef Hollander has with Montreal has nothing on his rivalry with Rozanov.
Caitlin Dykstra
True…
Lily
January 10th 6:01 PM
What time do you finish dinner with Pikes?
We’re ordering in so Hayden can drop me at my Montreal place, where my jeep is by 8. That’s the plan anyway.
I can ask my parents to drive my car back sometime if you don’t have space for it in your garage.
It is very ugly car, would bring down property value.
It’s a practical car! It’s good in the snow.
So it is useless for you now, Mr Hollywood?
First of all, fuck you asshole.
Secondly, I have to go, but I’ll see you tonight ❤️
January 10th 7:51 PM
Tell Hayden he does not have to drive you back to ugly snow car. Your ride is outside.
You’re going to drive me to Ottawa?
Yes. I thought, why make Shane suffer two hours with boring hockey podcast when he could spend two hours with best Hockey player in the world instead.
I love you so much ❤️
*second best
Now stop waiting outside like some creepy stalker and come inside.
Depends, is Hayden there? 😐
It’s literally his house, Ilya 🙄
Hmm okay, I guess I can tolerate Hayden Pike for two minutes.
SAPs 🏒✨
January 11th 10:41 AM
Lisa Hayes
@Jane tell Roz he’s doing great work. The Irina foundation is a fantastic idea.
Allison Perez
What’s happening?
Cassie Boodram
Google the Irina foundation, babe.
Allison Perez
❤️❤️❤️ love it
Cassie Boodram
I love our captain ❤️It’s sweet that they named the foundation after his mother. Good on Hollander for being a part of it.
Leah Boyle
Hell yeah, good on them.
Selena Chouinard
It is a very nice idea. Nice to see Hollywood and Rozanov getting along.
Thanks guys ❤️I know Ilya and Shane are both really proud of it.
Selena Chouinard
Shane? I’m guessing you already knew all about this. They are really friends, then?
Something like that, yeah.
Allison reacted ❤️
January 11th 7:04 PM
Leah Boyle
For two guys who are apparently best buds they sure do play like they hate each other.
Caitlin Dykstra
Yeah, I don’t think there’s any universe where they’d go easy on eachother.
At least Hollander is the western conferences problem now🙌
Lily
January 11th 7:13 PM
So, what do I win?
2 points.
You forget how hockey works?
Did you forget how sexting works?
Hollander, do not pretend you know how sexting works.
Okay, so you don’t want me to tell you what I’m going to do if I beat you back to your house?
I don’t need to know because it is not going to happen 🏃
You’re on.
January 12th 11:03 AM
I hate Toronto more than ever. How dare fucking Troy Barrett get to see your face today when I will not?
Trust me I’d much rather see yours..
Lundin has been hogging the bathroom for like an hour calling his boyfriend. They better not be having phone sex in there 😖
Ah, so you think Lundin having sex with man is disgusting?
This is very homophobic of you, Shane. I am disappointed.
Fuck off 🖕
After he is done maybe you can have turn locking yourself in the bathroom and phone fucking your boyfriend.
Absolutely not.
Lundin doesn’t know I’m gay, and I don’t plan on him finding out by hearing me moaning your name like Rose did.
Ah but that was very funny, would be just as funny the second time.
🖕
Have you spoken to Farah about thing asking for a trade?
January 12th 12:10 AM
Uh yeah, she said it wouldn’t work.
Ah, okay. That is too bad, but not big surprise I guess.
I’m sorry.
It is okay. You will still try and sign with Ottawa next year, yes?
Absolutely. I am not spending another season so far away from you ever again, even if I have to sign with fucking Toronto.
Я тебя люблю. ❤️
Я тоже тебя люблю❤️
Chapter End Notes
I hope you enjoyed this chapter!
You may have noted this fic is no longer set to have 14 chapters. Honestly idk how long it will be except that it just keeps getting bigger and idk how to stop. 🤷♀️A few notes about this chapter:
-Russian translation for hollanov's conversaton: Увидимся сегодня вечером, моя любовь ❤️= I’ll see you tonight, my love.
-Selena’s email is a reference to the French drag queen La Grand Dame, who I know from Drag Race UK vs the World season 2, and think is fabulous.
- The Diana stuff is based on my own knowledge and googling, but I am in no way an expert so feel free to correct me if any of the details are wrong.
-Hayden not knowing what bisexual means is based on the extra content chapter from Rachel. He doesn't so much not know the world as he acts kinda biphobic to Ilya and accuses him of faking interest in Shane since he clearly isn't gay, and doesn't even consider bisexuality as an option until Ilya points it out. I just know Jackie was fucking pissed at him for how he acted that night. My version of Hayden takes the time to educate himself, but given canon Hayden wouldn't let his son paint his nails I think he could benefit from watching a few Freddie Mercury documentaries.
Chapter 13
Chapter Notes
Hi! I had a lot of fun writing this chapter, so it's at least half as fun to read as it was to write.
For some reason, my adhd decided to hyperfixate on the specific task of picking a song that I relate in some way to each chapter of this fic, and so if you go back all the posted chapters now have songs linked in the first author's notes. The song for this chapter is "Best Friend" by Conan Gray. You can find that song and the songs for all the other chapters here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=92412c049143495f
SAPs 🏒✨
January 15th 9:51 PM
Does anyone know how to stop the kitchen sink pipe from leaking?
Because I think Raven’s exploded.
Sorry to bother you guys. I tried calling my parents, but I think they’re already asleep.
Cassie Boodram
Turn off the water!
Raven doesn’t know where it is 🤦🏻♀️ I knew where it was in my properties, but this place is a fucking maze.
Cassie Boodram
Have you called a plumber?
We were hoping to wait until the morning so we can call Raven’s approved contractor, but I think we’re going to have to call an after hours plumber.
Cassie Boodram
Right, I forgot how careful you said Raven is.
Leah Boyle
You mean paranoid and probably famous.
Jane, if Raven is Raven Symone, you have a legal obligation to tell me.
Cassie Boodram
Is there a hot water cylinder? The switch for the water should be with it.
Leah Boyle
Isn’t Raven rich? Aren’t rich people supposed to own nice places that don’t implode?
In the basement maybe? Raven’s informed me she’s going to start cleaning up while I go fix the problem.
It’s literally her house. I didn’t even know she had a basement, but okay, sure, stereotype me and make me be the one to fix things.
Found it!
Juding by Raven’s happy yelling, I think that fixed it? I’ll go check.
Leah Boyle
Stereotype? Isn’t that more of a stereotype for men? Is it a racism thing? Bc I will fight her.
Allison Perez
It can also be a stereotype for queer women.
Leah Boyle
Yeah, but Raven’s queer too. They literally dated each other.
Oh I get it…
Jane’s the top💡😮
Cassie Boodram
LEAH! You can’t ask queer people if they’re tops or bottoms.
Allison Perez
I mean she didn’t really ask, she just kind of told Jane she’s the top.
The water stopped! The kitchen’s a mess, but Raven owns a truly unreasonable number of towels so it’s okay.
Cassie Boodram
YAYYY!!
@replying to Leah Boyle
🤣🤣🤣
I said the wrong thing. I meant to say she assumed I was handy because she knows I’m interested in property development.
(I’m really not. I always hire contractors)
As for that other thing…defintely not.
That’s actually a big part of why Raven and I didn’t work out. We weren’t…compatible.
Leah Boyle
Allison Perez
💀💀💀
You should know that Raven laughed so hard looking at that photo, she tripped over a towel and fell onto the wet floor.
(don’t worry she’s okay)
Leah Boyle
Damn, my sense of humour almost had a body count.
Wait I have another joke.
How many bottoms does it take to fix a broken pipe?
Allison Perez
👀 How many?
Leah Boyle
Okay, so I don’t actually have a punchline, but it’s clearly more than two since Jane and Raven couldn’t manage on their own.
(I say this with love. You bottoms can do whatever you set your minds to 🫶🏾 I believe in you)
Hey! We turned the water off.
But okay yeah we, we did call a plumber. They should be here soon. In the meantime, we have a lot of cleaning to do.
Thanks for the help😅 Raven and I were just kind of panicking.
Cassie Boodram
Anytime!❤️
Leah Boyle
I mean I didn’t do anything but make borderline homophobic jokes at your expense, but you’re welcome ❤️
Jane reacted with 🤣
Rose L
January 17th 01:03 AM
Is he still there?
Yeah, apparently the whole system is fucked or something.
Something about old houses. Couldn’t you have bought a modern property like every other millionaire?
Excuse me for wanting a place with character.
Fuck I’m so tired.
Is it because you’ve been holding Monarch for like an hour? You can try putting her back in my room if it helps.
No, she’ll just bark at him if I put her down. Besides, I feel less awkward holding a dog than just waiting around on my phone.
Instead, you're on your phone while holding my dog? If you drop her because you can’t multitask, I will kick you (and laugh at you)
But seriously, let me know if you wanna swap out. I’m not going to be able to sleep with some guy in the house anyway.
No, it’s fine. I’m thinking too much to sleep.
About what? The mild tsunami that erupted in our kitchen?
i see you typing and erasing your messages. Just spit it out!
I lied to Ilya and I feel really bad about it.
Okay, what did you lie about?
He wanted me to try and get traded to Ottawa. I talked to Farah about it, expecting her to shoot it down and say it was too risky.
But she didn’t?
No, but I lied and told Ilya she did.
Why would you do that? I thought you wanted to go to Ottawa?
I mean, yeah, I do in theory. But the whole idea just scares the shit out of me.
Being traded twice in a season is fucking humiliating, and I know I shouldn’t care, but I don’t know how not to. Not to mention admitting I want to go to Ottawa feels so transparent like I might as well be kissing Ilya at center court.
I think you’re overestimating people. They aren’t going to know you’re gay for Ilya Rozanov because you signed to his team. Montreal have been calling you gay for months, but no one believes them because they’re all convinced we’re together.
I guess. But Ottawa are the lowest-ranked team in the league. It’s going to make people talk.
Honestly, signing there feels like I’m signing away my career, and I know that’s fucking awful. Ilya literally signed with the Centaurs to be closer to me. I owe it to him to do the same.
So, you don’t want to sign with them next season? Does Ilya know this?
No, I will, because the idea of being away from Ilya long- term makes me physically fucking sick.
I genuinely think the Queens are on track to win the Cup this season. I can stay for the rest of the season and win one more cup. Then maybe I’ll be more okay with whatever my career looks like in Ottawa.
I know how that sounds. I know I care too much about hockey, but the chances of the centaurs making the playoffs right now are low. I'd join the team only to play for like a month.
You should probably talk to Ilya about this.
Are you probably too intense about hockey? Yeah, probably, but no one knows that better than Ilya, and he loves you anyway.
Also, you’re forgetting a pretty key factor in you joining the Centaurs.
You won’t be playing for the centaurs as they are now. You’ll be playing for a version of the centaurs that has both Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander. I highly doubt you’d stay at the bottom of the ranks.
Would it be so bad if everyone knew? You’re Shane Motherfucking Hollander. If that one hit wonder Scott Hunter’s career can survive coming out, then I bet yours can too.
That’s what I thought when I came out to the Voyageurs, and look what happened.
I know I should talk to Ilya, but I don’t want him to think I don’t want to be with him.
I want to be there so fucking bad. I’m just fucking scared.
Oh, thank fuck the plumber is finished. I’m going to try to sleep.
We are not done talking about this, but goodnight 😴
Night
SAPs 🏒✨
January 16th 4:01 PM
Selena Chouinard
How is Raven’s pipe, Jane?
No, this is not a strap-on joke. I know from reading last night’s messages that Raven does not do this.
Besides, I know you are loyal to Rozanov’s pipe 😉
Ha ha
The broken pipe has been replaced, and the cleaners have sorted everything else.
I am however exhausted.
Leah Boyle
How? You paid other people to do all of the work for you?
I usually go to bed by ten every night, but I had to stay up because of the plumber.
Selena Chouinard
Sounds very tough Jane, now everyone go read this.
link to TMZ article titled ‘Rose Landry Getting Serious with Hockey Beau!’
Absolutely not.
Leah Boyle
Selena, babe, we all know TMZ cannot be trusted.
Selena Chouinard
Look at photo! A Contractor took it at Rose Landry’s house last night
Selena Chouinard
Selena Chouinard
He is at her house at 1AM, hiring contractors, holding her dog! These are actions of a man who moved to LA to live with his serious girlfriend.
Fucking hell.
Cassie Boodram
That’s so unprofessional of the contractor tbh. I doubt Hollander agreed to that photo, and he definitely didn’t agree for him to go to TMZ. They could sue over that.
Selena Chouinard
Yes, that part makes me uncomfortable.
Leah Boyle
Kinda crazy timing that Jane and Rose Landry need emergency contractors on the same night 🤣
Jane, you’d tell us if you were actually Rose Landry right? 👀👀👀
Selena Chouinard
Please, if Jane were living with Shane Hollander, The Captaine would be strangling Hollywood in a jealous rage, not starting charity with him.
I am definitely not Rose Landry.
Leah Boyle
Hm
Alli, can I bet on more than two possible identities or is that too many?
Selena Chouinard
WRONG CHAT, ANDOUILLE! 🤦♀️
Leah Boyle
SHIT
Cassie Boodram
I thought I told you guys not to bet on Jane’s identity!
Leah Boyle
No, you just said you didn’t want to be a part of it.
Or at least that’s how I chose to interpret it.
You guys are betting on who I am?
Leah Boyle
Yes…but like respectfully and with love.
In our defense we bet on everything.
We even have a bet on which of us is most likely to get divorced first!
Selena Chouinard
Yes, and you all said me, which I find very offensive.
I’m not mad.
Can I know who everyone thinks I am?
Leah Boyle
Depends, are you going to tell us the truth?
Probably not.
I won’t say anything, I’m just curious.
Allison Perez
The most popular guess is that you are actually Svetlana Vetrovna, Ilya’s childhood best friend. Cait, Selena and Freddie all bet that.
The Centaurs are in on this???
Allison Perez
Only our partners (or in my case, ex partner) except Bood obviously because Cass didn’t know.
Leah bet $75 that you’re one of the Voyageurs' wives (or ex wives). $150 if you’re Jackie Pike.
You think Ilya is sleeping with Hayden Pike’s wife???
Leah Boyle
You said you weren’t going to comment!
And Jackie is really cool!
I don’t think it’s a cheating thing necessarily. I thought maybe it could be an open marriage? Or like a throuple situation? Idk man, you gave Pike’s stadium seats! Jackie was sitting in one of JJ Boiziau's seats! That's evidence!
Caitlin Dykstra
Some of us think you are friends with Jackie, since you know we’re sane.
And you’ve literally mentioned having a friend with twins before who have matching names, and Jackie has twin daughters named Jade and Ruby.
Leah Boyle
Oh shit wait actually she did say that.
Honestly if anything that's more evidence for my Montreal WAG theory.
Okay, I’m going to stop commenting. Are there any others?
Allison Perez
Evan and Nick both bet $200 you’re a Russian spy.
And Dillion bet $100 you’re Selena Gomez, but demanded he get at least $20 if you’re a different pop star ($50 if you were a Disney star)
Leah Boyle
And if I’m allowed, I’m putting $50 down that you’re Rose Landry. Which, okay, the more I think about it, doesn’t really make sense but whatever.
Selena Chouinard
She did move in with her ex around the same time Jane did… but Jane and Raven are only friends.
Okay…Allison what did you bet?
Allison Perez
I had bet on you being Svetlana, but I chose to withdrawal my bet and remain neutral 😉
I’m okay with you betting on two possibly identities, unless Jane wants us to scrap the bet which we will absolutely do if it makes her uncomfortable.
It’s fine. You don’t have to cancel the bet.
Cassie Boodram
Since Jane said she’s cool with it, I’ll join too.
$50 you’re all wrong and she's actually a normal non-famous woman named Jane, and just likes her privacy.
Allison Perez
Accepted.
Lisa Hayes
Damn Jane, I didn’t realize you were such a mystery.
Can I join the bet Allison?
Allison Perez
Sure! 😁
Lisa Hayes
Cool, then I bet $100 she’s actually Shane Hollander.
Allison Perez
Accepted.
Selena Chouinard
Jane, if you are Shane Hollander give me call 😏😏😏 Or give my number to Rose Landry🤣
Leah Boyle
🤣🤣🤣
Lisa, girl, I look forward to taking your money.
Lisa Hayes
We’ll see about that.
Lily
January 16th 4:31 PM
CALL ME
Facetime call
51 minutes
Do not worry, Мой любимый. The SAPS are only joking around.
And maybe it would not be so bad if they did know. They are your friends, yes? Maybe you can trust them.
I guess, but I’d rather not risk it.
I understand.
Good luck at your game ❤️
I won’t need it, but thanks❤️
Chapter End Notes
Thanks for reading!
A few notes about this chapter:
-I am not a plumber, but my kitchen sink pipe burst a few years ago and I just panicked and called my landlord who told me to turn the water off, so that’s pretty much the height of my plumbing experience, and the inspiration for that scene.
-Everyone ignore that Shane’s hair is suddenly shorter, the dog in that photo is a completely different breed than the photo of “Monarch” we had last time.
-« Andouille ! »: A classic French term that means dummy, used affectionately when someone is being clumsy or silly. (According to google.)
-Selena Gomez was also born in 1992 like “Jane” (as well as Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato), hence why Dillion chose her.
-Я тебя люблю.= I love you.
-Я тоже тебя люблю= I love you too.
Chapter 14
Chapter Notes
Hi! I hope you enjoy this chapter!
The song for this chapter is "Don't take the money" by the Bleachers, a choice that may only ever make sense to me. You can find it and all the other chapter's songs here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=240fb21cbcd7464f
Also this fic is offically longer than my last hollanov social media fic... and I'm not even done yet. I swear this was supposed to be a quick little one shot 🤦♀️
Lily
January 24th 9:02 PM
I wish we were on the same All Stars team again.
I want to spend the entire weekend fucking glued to your side.
At least we don’t have to pretend to hate each other this time.
I think you mean “I want to spend entire weekend with you inside of me, Ilya” but yes, I wish we were on same team too.
They are taking the opportunity to milk the rivalry now that we are in different divisions, probably.
Still, it is always fun beating you.
You’re going down.
I hope so 🙇 🍆💦
I meant you are going to lose, but we can do that too.
Sveta and I land San Jose at 9:00AM. You will be there?
Yeah, Rose and I should get there at about 8. Can you come straight to my room? We have a couple hours before the first practice.
You are bringing your fake girlfriend?
You’re bringing Svetlana!
Rose only decided to come along after she found out Svetlana was coming.
It is pretty cool that they’re friends now.
Ah yes…friends.
And to answer your question, yes, I will come 😉
❤️
SAPs 🏒✨
January 25th 8:02 AM
Do we think the San Jose WAG chat is also called the SAPS?
Their arena is literally named the SAP Center.
Leah Boyle
IT IS???
We should sue the San Jose Dolphins for copyright infringement. That’s our brand 😤😤😤
Cassie Boodram
Isn’t that where the All Stars game is being held right now?
One of the great things about Rozanov being a Centaur is that Bood never had to worry about going to a All Stars game again 🙌.
What’s wrong with All Stars? Ilya loves All Stars.
Who knows, maybe he’ll get picked in the fan vote next year.
Cassie Boodram
Don’t jinkx us 🤞
Caitlin Dykstra
Most players consider All Stars a joke. It’s cool to be considered an all-star, but eventually you just wish you had the weekend off. You’d think Rozanov would be over that part by now.
Cassie Boodram
Not everyone. Zane said Hollander is always really intense about All Stars too. I assumed it was a rivalry thing.
Just because they’re friends it doesn’t mean they can’t be competitive.
But it’s not about Hollander. Ilya just likes the change of pace, and playing with different people.
Leah Boyle
OUCH???
Wait no I didn’t mean it like that.
Ilya loves being a Centaur.
Leah Boyle
I can’t blame him tbh. He might actually win with his All Stars team.
Eh we’ll see about that. .
Lily
January 25th 8:52 AM
8002
🏃🏃🏃
Family ❤️
January 26th 6:12 PM
Dad
Good game, son!
Dad, I lost.
Dad
I meant Ilya. But you played very well too, Shane!
Lily
Thank you, David.
Mom
Congratulations on the win Ilya! It was a game well played.
Shane, I’m sorry you lost. You played very well, but your defense were a mess. If I didn’t know better I’d say they were hungover.
Oh, they definitely were 🙄 why does no one ever take All Stars seriously? We’re hockey players! This is hockey!
Lily
Thank you, Yuna ❤️
Yes, Shane’s team were lazy losers. This is very clear.
Mom
Well, you said it not me.
☀️💐
January 26th 7:12 PM
Sveta☀️
When your (fake) date ditches you, but it is okay because his real date’s fake girlfriend is hotter than him anyway.
Lily 🌸
You are not my fake date.
Also we are two minutes late, stop with dramatics.
Sveta☀️
Then why didn’t you correct Carter earlier when he told you I am too hot to be your date?
Lily 🌸
Because I find it very sexy when Jane gets possessive 🥵
Rose 🌹
😂
Sveta☀️
Did you and Jane both forget it not traditional to grow a beard until playoffs?
Rose 🌹
I mean I’m not technically Jane’s beard… we just kind of let the rumours do their thing.
Sveta☀️
That is being a beard.
Is this what dinner conversation is going to be? I’m already regretting not going out with the guys instead.
Sveta☀️
Yes. Now hurry up. We have decided you are paying, Mr Hollywood.
We’re just outside, and sure whatever.
Lily
January 27th 10:12 AM
I hate this. I hate this. I hate this. I hate this. I hate this. I hate this.
I fucking hate it too.
Four months, Shane. This is too fucking long.
We have not gone four months without seeing each other since we were fucking teenagers. Even when we were not fucking I would still get to see you on the ice, or at stupid award show or something.
I’m sorry, Ilya.
Right, sure you are.
What is that supposed to mean?
Is nothing. I am just going to miss you and am being stupid.
I’m going to miss you too, Ilya ❤️ I love you so much.
I love you too ❤️ very much.
Okay, we are boarding now.
Text me when you land?
Okay.
SAPs 🏒✨
Febuary 9th 2:02 PM
Leah Boyle
this is me officially apologising to Selena for every time I called her crazy for her obsessive thirsting over Shane Hollander because holy shit I have seen the light.
Cassie Boodram
Oh god Selena got to you.
What did Hollander do?
Leah Boyle
Babe, google Shane Hollander Peloton ad. I’ve been watching it on repeat for like 20 minutes.
Boyle asked what I was watching and I panicked and said hockey.
Terrible fucking choice when your husband is so obsessed with Hockey he made a career out of it, and immediately sat down to watch it with me.
In his words “How the fuck does Hollywood get to look like and and play so well? What a fucking dick.”
Caitlin Dykstra
He has a point tbh
Lisa Hayes
Damn that is one pretty man.
Cassie Boodram
You know what…I get it.
You guys think he looks good? Not like awkward?
Leah Boyle
Jane girl, be for real. Hollywood looks hot as hell
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
I'm happily married, but I wanna lick his abs.
Cassie Boodram
Okay, where is Selena? We’ve been talking about Shane Hollander, and not so much as a reaction from her. Usually his name would summon her like Beetlejuice.
Leah Boyle
Shit, u right imma call her.
She took three rings to answer, and when I asked if she’d been kidnapped she said and I quote “Hollander is allowed to kidnap me if he wears those little shorts.”
Cassie Boodram
SELENA
Selena Chouinard
Cassie Boodram
Oh good she is alive.
Selena Chouinard
I was hypnotized by Hollander’s sweat, I did not know time had passed until Leah called.
In conclusion,
Selena Chouinard
Selena Chouinard
Do we think Hollander likes having his ass played with? It is a work of art.
😂
Lily
Febuary 9th 3:12 PM
screenshot
Think they’ll sign up for a Peloton subscription?
...why are the wives talking about your hole?
That is my job.
They like the peloton commercial, I guess.
I saw a notification, but I was going to wait until after practice to watch. I am almost home. I will watch soon.
it’s not important. It’s just a video of me working out.
SHANE
I am both sorry I waited and glad because It meant I was not hard at practice.
I want to fucking bite your ass.
And your tits, and your fucking arms.
”just a video of me working out” Hollander this is porn.
Fuck, there are five of you now.
The things I would do with five of you.
Or maybe five of me… give you real workout.
I am calling you.
One missed call from Lily.
I’m at the gym with Lundin and Bulsara.
So please stop before I get hard in public.
Are you wearing the shorts?
If I get you hard will you go back to your hotel room and let me watch you come over facetime? Do not shower.
I want to see you all shiny with sweat like in video
Those shorts weren’t even mine. I’m wearing different, longer shorts.
Not in my mind, you are not.
Shane, sweetheart, please🥺 🙏
I could send you my own video 😈 💦
... yeah?
Okay, I’ll make up an excuse to leave. I’ll be back at the hotel soon.
video attached
Hurry 😈
Lundin (Queens)
Febuary 11th 6:02 PM
Hey man, can we talk?
Sure? What’s up?
I know you’ve only been here a few months, but we’ve become pretty tight and so I hope you know you can be honest with me about anything, even stuff you think I might judge you over.
Fuck.
I didn’t think you’d have a problem with it obviously. it’s just a secret you know. The less people who knew the better.
You didn’t think I’d have a problem with it? Should I be offended, because I kind of am?
I know guys let each other get away with shit all the time, but I don’t support cheating on your girlfriend, man. Whoever Lily girl is, you need to end it or tell Rose.
Okay so I’m really confused.
What do you think is going on?
I saw you sexting some girl named Lily in the gym yesterday dude.
I don’t think Bulsara saw, but c’mon man, Rose is really cool. She doesn’t deserve that shit.
It’s also just a pretty fucking dumb thing to do man. If you break Rose Landry’s heart, your reputation is going to go to shit.
Okay so there’s actually a reasonable explanation for this.
There is?
I’m not actually dating Rose.
Dude.
I’ve been to your house.
Where you live together.
I've heard her call you babe.
Rose calls all her friends babe.
Which is what we are, friends. We dated for a few months a couple years ago, but we’ve been strictly platonic ever since.
Okay…so why do you let everyone call her your girlfriend?
Okay, so what I’m about to say has to stay between us, okay?
Of course, man.
I’m gay.
Lily is actually my boyfriend. It’s a fake name he came up with years ago so no one would think anything of me texting a man.
Rose is actually the one who told me I’m gay. That’s why we broke up. She’s my best friend, and I owe her a lot, and I am not and have never cheated on her or any partner.
Fucking hell. Okay, shit, well welcome to the club I guess.
I believe you, because this would be a really risky, bizarre lie to cover up your affair otherwise 😂
Defintely not a lie.
I wanted to tell you earlier, I just idk coming out is fucking terrifying every time.
It really is.
Fucking hell, Shane Hollander is gay. That’s so fucking awesome.
Seriously though man, thanks for trusting me with this. Even though I kind of forced your hand 😅
It’s alright. I’m glad you know.
It’ll be nice having one less person I have to hide from.
Hell yes, man! Maybe I can meet your boyfriend sometime? We could go on a double date or something?
Sorry, he still lived back in Canada. Besides, he’s not out, so I can’t really talk about him much.
But maybe you and James could come over and hang out with me and Rose after practice sometime? It’ll be cool to talk about shit with another player.
Fuck yeah! I’ll totally be there. Double date with you and your beard, sounds sick.
Is that sarcasm?
Only a little bit. I am genuinely keen to hang out sometime.
Okay cool.
SAPs 🏒✨
Febuary 14th 4:22 PM
Selena Chouinard
Have you seen the Cosmopolitan list of the 50 sexiest athletes?
It is a joke
Caitlin Dykstra
Right? There are not nearly enough Hockey players on it. It’s all fucking soccer players.
I thought you’d be happy your crush made the top 3.
Selena Chouinard
Hollywood at 3 is ridiculous. They used his pretty face to advertise the dumb list, but did not even put him at 1.
And none of our men are even on it!
Well, except for Janes, but they put him at 23!
23! The Captaine is obviously a very gorgeous man. He should be in the top ten at least!
Leah Boyle
I’m gonna say something controversial.
Caitlin Dykstra
Don’t you always?
Leah Boyle
They only put Hollander so high because he’s trending right now
Selena Chouinard
…
This is the worst thing you have ever said to me.
What happened to “you were right Selena! Hollander is a hot piece of ass, Selena! Let us have an ethically non monogamous threesome with that beautiful man with the perfect hockey butt, Selena!”
Leah Boyle
I’m not saying he isn’t pretty. Dude’s fucking gorgeous. I just don’t think that list has anything to do with being attractive. It’s just a list of the most popular names in sports right now 🤷🏾♀️
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
If Rozanov was on a more popular team, he’d be right up there with Hollander.
Selena Chouinard
I see your point.
Even more reason Hollander should be number 1. I cannot open my phone without seeing his name all over the news and social media.
Cassie Boodram
That’s because the algorithm knows you’re obsessed with him.
But yeah, you’d think him moving away would mean hearing less about the guy not more.
Selena Chouinard
Have you seen the rumours he is engaged to Rose Landry?👀
Caitlin Dykstra
Dude, you need to stop reading TMZ.
Selena Chouinard
You have seen the clips, yes? Whenever Holly is asked about his “girlfriend Rose”, he either ignores them and just calls her Rose or HE HESITATES
He goes “My f- Rose is…” people think he means to say my fiancée.
Cassie Boodram
Or friend???
Leah Boyle
No fucking way he’s saying friend. They’ve been dating since like Autumn 2016, right? That is over 2 years. A proposal wouldn’t be that crazy.
Caitlin Dykstra
They have not been together for that long. They said they broke up after a few months, and denied being together for years.
Didn’t Rose date that model last year? The one who came out as gay?
Selena Chouinard
I think they have an open relationship, and this is why they pretended to break up. Press would treat it like some big scandal or something. Better for their privacy to stay secret.
Leah Boyle
Selena, girI think you have a point, but lets be honest you’re manifesting with that theory.
If they’re in an open relationship, then you’d have a chance to cross out two people from your hall pass list.
Selena Chouinard
That is irrelevant.
Oh god.
Please don’t tell me you believe that rumour.
I thought it was just a few conspiracy theorists on the internet.
Cassie Boodram
Unfortunately Selena is one of those conspiracy theorists.
Caitlin Dykstra
If it’s true, I think they should be able to share their relationship on their own terms. If Hollander isn’t saying anything then we don’t need to know anything.
Do you think Ilya has heard the rumour?
Leah Boyle
Why?👀 👀 👀
Why ever would Rose Landry’s relationship status be relevant to Ilya? 👀 👀 👀
I thought Selena was the conspiracy theorist here?
Selena Chouinard
Maybe Jane is wondering if the Captaine will propose to her to try and one up Hollander?
Ha ha.
Leah Boyle
I’m not believing it until I see a ring or an official announcement.
Cassie Boodram
Can we stop talking about Hollander now?
Selena Chouinard
Fine! New topic.
Who do we think should have been the top ten sexiest athletes?
Caitlin Dykstra
This is literally the original topic, and will definitely involve you mentioning Hollander, but sure I’ll bite.
Leah Boyle
My motherfucking husband that’s who.
Cassie Boodram
I love you, Leah, but no.
Also, we can’t just say our husbands. That’s a given.
Leah Boyle
Okay then I’m saying Jane’s husband.
Do you mean Ilya? We aren’t married.
But I mean you are right. Him being ranked 23 is fucking ridiculous.
I also vote Ilya.
Leah Boyle
You’ve been together for like a decade. You’re long past the common law partnership limit.
Technically no, because we’ve never lived together for more than a couple months over the summer.
Leah Boyle
Okay so that’s insane, and also sounds like it probably really sucks for you guys.
Yep.
Cassie Boodram
Jane you also can’t vote for your man!
You said we can’t say our husbands. Ilya isn’t my husband 🤷🏻♀️
Selena Chouinard
She makes a point.
Only male athletes or both?
Leah Boyle
If we can say women, then I’m saying Serena Williams because she’s a goddess.
Selena Chouinard
You are attracted to her?
Leah Boyle
I mean…If I were into women, I’d be all over her.
Selena Chouinard
I am, and you make a point.
Shane Hollander, Rhea Ripley, Carter Vaughn, Serena Williams, Matti Jalo, Scott Hunter, Ilya Rozanov, Michael Jordan, Leah Campbell.
Ilya would be so offended at being ranked below Scott Hunter 😂
Selena Chouinard
He can be offended. I am right.
Hmm
1. Ilya Rozanov
2. Matti Jalo.
3. Sonny Bill Williams
4. Carter Vaughn
5. Scott Hunter.
Selena Chouinard
Not bad. Missing Hollander, but otherwise solid list.
Caitlin Dykstra
I love how Jane’s list is all hockey players, and one *squints at google* a Rugby player from New Zealand? I didn’t know you liked Rugby Jane.
I’m going to be completely honest, and admit I don’t actually know how rugby works. I just like watching buff men run around in little shorts.
Selena Chouinard
You have convinced me. I am going to start watching rugby 😏
Cassie Boodram
I’m gonna stay out of this one. 😂 I’d rather not rank my husband’s coworkers by fuckability, thanks.
Selena Chouinard
Not “fuckability” obviously I cannot fuck everyone on this list. Most of them have partners, and Scott Hunter is a gay icon.
Just general sexiness.
Leah Boyle
I don’t follow other sports, but Fred Boyle, Ilya Rozanov, Matti Jalo, Carter Vaughn, and J.J Boiziau are a solid top five.
Cassie Boodram
We said no ranking your husband!
Leah Boyle
Lily
Febuary 15th 7:02 PM
Congratulations on your engagement.
Am I invited to the wedding?
Fuck off.
I’m sorry you had to see that bullshit. Hopefully it’ll blow over soon.
But you are Hollywoods new power couple!
Stop it.
You’re the one who threatened to marry your ex not me.
Maybe we could both get married for American citizenship. I marry Sveta, you marry Rose, and nobody will ever know.
I can’t tell if you’re making fun of me right now, or you’re genuinely upset.
Mostly I am making fun. I am a little mad, maybe a little sad, but I know this is not your fault. I do not blame you.
That makes sense. Do you want me to tweet something? Correct the rumours about my engagement.
Ah no. You would have to either lie that you are dating or be honest and I know that is not a good idea right now.
I guess.
I just feel like we’ve been doing a lot of what is best for me.
I’ve been worried about you, Ilya. I don’t know, you seem…sad? Like fuck I’m not saying this right.
You do not have to worry about me. I am okay.
You sure? It would be understandable if you were lonely. You moved to fucking Ottawa for me, and now you’re there alone, and I know you haven’t been going to team events.
I know you have dinner with my parents sometimes, but I don’t know Ilya. You left a lot behind when you moved to Ottawa to be with me, and now I’m even further away.
It would be understandable if you’re not okay.
Okay, maybe I am a little lonely, but you have had shitty year too. I do not want to make it worse by making you feel bad.
I’m your boyfriend I want you to be able to talk to me about anything.
Talking is not always so easy for me.
Would it be easier in Russian? Fuck, I wish I had started learning earlier.
That is part of it, probably, but I am not always so good at talking about the difficult things in Russian either.
That’s okay. I want to know everything about you, Ilya, even the difficult stuff. But if it’s easier, maybe you could try talking about it to Svetlana, or maybe a therapist?
I’m not saying you have to, but maybe it’s worth thinking about? We did a lot of research into it for the foundation, and it sounds like therapy is never really the wrong answer. Whatever is going on, maybe they could help?
I will think about it ❤️
Can we facetimel? We don’t have to talk about it if you’re not ready. I just want to see you.
Yes. I would like this.
Facetime call
3 hours, 21 minutes.
Febuary 15th 10:44 PM
You look so soft.
Fuck off. I knew you were taking a screenshot.
Could have been worse. You could have your dick out.
You’re going to delete that if you ever want to see my dick again.
That is a bad threat. It would hurt you as much as it would hurt me.
You’re the worst.
You love me, and I will delete photo anyway.
Yeah. I really do.
Я тоже тебя люблю ❤️
Febuary 16th 4:31 AM
You will be asleep, with phone in sleep mode like the good boy you, but I will want to say this anyway.
You are right. I think maybe I get sad like mama, maybe I am even depressed like she was, I do not know. This is not your fault; it was true before you were traded. It is not because of this. I think probably it has been true since before we even met.
I will try to work on being less lonely, like you say. Next time the team asks me to hang out, I will go, okay? My being lonely is not your fault because you are far away. Moving to Ottawa was my choice, and maybe I am making myself lonely. I know Sveta is not happy with me because I have not been answering calls. It can be…difficult sometimes. I do not know how to explain.
But it is not your responsibility. I do not want you to think this.
Sometimes all the secrecy makes me sad, yes, but it is worth it to have you in my life. The bullshit is nothing compared to how much happiness I get from having you in my life. I love you so fucking much, sweetheart ❤️
I love you too, Ilya ❤️ Being with you is worth whatever bullshit comes out way. I’m sorry I let the bullshit distract me from that sometimes. You make me so fucking happy❤️
Farah
Febuary 16th 9:10 AM
Farah, can you please let the Queens know I have no intention of resigning next season, and do what you can to have me traded to Ottawa as soon as possible?
Good morning Shane. I will draft an email to the Queens management for you to approve by this afternoon.
Thank you.
Chapter End Notes
Thanks for reading! The next chapter will be the last in this fic, but not the last in this story. 😉 There is more on the way don’t worry.
A few notes:
-Yes, The SAP center is the actual name of the San Jose Arena, and it is where all stars was in 2019.
-I chose to rename the Sam Jose Sharks the Dolphins bc in the wise words of Britney S Pierce “Dolphins are just gay sharks.”
-Nobody think too hard about the math around how long they say they'll be apart. Honestly the hockey season schedule confuses me. I feel like they were never apart for four months during the series because it usually worked out that they’d see each other during playoffs or the MLH awards or pre-season. You may remember them saying the whole season would be 5-6 months apart. Well I think I’m bad at math (or didn’t know when the finals were) because nov, dec, jan, feb, march, april, and maybe may is 6-7 months.
-Idk if I portrayed Shane’s reasons for leaving right. I hope it doesn’t seem like Shane taking on guilt for Ilya’s mental health. In retrospect, I should have had the conversation about the queens being bigots in this chapter to contribute, but I more want Shane to pick his happiness and idk not let his anxiety and concerns about his reputation win.
Chapter 15
Chapter Notes
Hi! Welcome to the end of this fic, but not the end of this story. I hope you enjoy!
The song for this chapter is "You'll always find your way back home" by Miley Cyrus 😉 You can find it and all the other chapter's songs here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61FAjSs9ODa0n0Dz7aVs5X?si=fb16887a913b4820
Farah
Febuary 20th 4:02 PM
Good afternoon, Farah. How did the meeting with management go? Are they still convinced we’re just trying to negotiate for a better contract?
Nothing official yet, but they seem more open to trade discussions than when we originally broached the subject.
Thank you for all your hard work. Please keep me updated.
Will do.
Family ❤️
Febuary 22nd 11:34 AM
Mom
The photographer from the shoot last week sent me a preview of the final results, and personally, I think they came out really well.
Mom
Dad:
👍
Lily
Is that a cross?
You found faith, Hollander?
Leave me alone. It was “part of the look” apparently.
Lily
Who is paying for the photoshoot? The Pope?
Some cologne company, even though mom knows I HATE cologne ads.
They kept spraying me with the cologne, which is completely pointless.
How are viewers going to know what I smell like?
It was just a lot.
Mom
I gave you options for your weekend off, and this was the one you picked.
Yeah, because all of the others wanted to interview me.
They’d all ask me about Rose, and the Queens, and how I’m liking LA, and I can’t talk about any of those topics without lying.
Mom
I’ll tell ELOREA you aren’t interested in making it an ongoing contract. There are plenty of other LA opportunities we can explore.
Right, thanks.
Mom
Febuary 22nd 12;05 PM
Audio call
32 minutes, 12 seconds.
I have reached out to the LA brands we were in conversation with to let them know you will be focusing on hockey for the remainder of the season. But if you are open to visiting LA after your season in Ottawa ends, Laufey’s team has not set a date to film the new music video, and is open to working around your schedule.
Thanks, mom. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about this before. I just didn’t want to jinx it, I guess.
Have you told Ilya you requested a trade?
Not yet. I don’t want to get his hopes up if it doesn’t work out.
Well, I won’t ruin the surprise for him.
Thanks, Mom.
SAPs 🏒✨
Febuary 23rd 7:28 AM
Leah Boyle
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CASSIE!!
Leah Boyle
Selena Chouinard
Bonne fête à toé! 💃🎁
Happy birthday, Cassie!!! 🥳
Lisa Hayes
Happy birthday Cassie!
If you don’t mind me asking, how old are you turning?
Cassie Boodram
Cassie Boodram
Thanks guys ❤️🎂❤️
@Lisa Hayes
I’m 25 😁 (
Caitlin Dykstra
HAPPY BDAY CASS!🎂🎂🎂
Cassie Boodram
😂😂😂
Febuary 23rd 5:31 PM
Cassie Boodram
Look who made it to my bday party!
Fuck, he’s so pretty.
I mean, that's nice. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there.
Cassie Boodram
You can call him pretty 😂
Leah Boyle
Won’t lie, it’s been so long since I’ve seen him off the rink, I was kinda taken aback by it when I saw him tonight.
Like damn, some people really do just walk around looking like THAT.
Right? It used to piss me off.
Like I’d convince myself I was done fooling around with him, but then I’d see him in person, and suddenly I was on my knees.
He’s just too fucking hot.
Cassie Boodram
Why were you going to end things?
It was..complicated. We live so far apart, and our situations just made being together seriously seem impossible. We both spent a long time trying very hard not to develop feelings.
Leah Boyle
Damn that’s sad.
Tell us more about how you folded like a paper crane every time you saw him? 👀
Was this a one-time thing, or did you keep trying to end things?
Hey, it wasn’t only me. He did the same thing, apparently. He ignored me for six months once.
Actually, no, wait, I definitely cannot tell that story. It’s too embarrassing.
Caitlin Dykstra
he did??? But that boy is so obsessed with you.
Cassie Boodram
👀 👀 👀
Leah Boyle
What happened to 'Leah stop being nosy!' "Leah, take the hint and respect their privacy!'
Cassie Boodram
It's my birthday, I get to be the nosy one for once.
Jane, I accept embarrassing stories as birthday presents.
I already got you a present. Ilya said he was bringing it with him.
But fine.
This was about five years ago? Ilya has since explained to me that he was starting to develop feelings and freaked out, but all I knew was that he suddenly stopped replying to me or meeting up when we were in the same town.
It really fucking sucked, and I was fucking pissed at him. Then we went to the same event, and he kept fucking touching me, and I wanted to scream at him, or kiss him, or something stupid.
I went to the bathroom to just take a moment by myself, and he came in to check on me.
I ended up yelling at him and demanding to know what he wanted from me
Fuck, maybe I shouldn’t tell this story. Ilya was going through a lot, and our relationship is very different now.
Leah Boyle
GIRL WHAT DID HE DO?
Know, all us SAPS are all crowded in a booth reading this rn.
Selena Chouinard
I promise not to hit Rozanov, no matter how much of an asshole he was.
Now tell us how he won you back.
Leah Boyle
I mean… we already established Jane folds really easily.
HEY
Okay, whatever, I can't argue with that, considering that I'm about to admit.
Ilya responded to my rant by telling me what he wanted was for me to suck his dick.
Cassie Boodram
Jane…please tell me you didn’t.
Leah Boyle
IN A PUBLIC BATHROOM??
Selena Chouinard
Hot.
I didn’t! I told him to fuck off and that he should be the one to go down on me.
Leah Boyle
Selena Chouinard
Mmm I approve of this. Make him beg on his hands and knees for your forgiveness 🧎 🙏
He wasn’t the one who ended up begging…
Cassie Boodram
HE MADE YOU BEG FOR IT???
Selena Chouinard
Leah Boyle
Jane you freaky bitch.
I told you this story was embarrassing!
He didn’t even do it. He made me beg, only to tell me to wait for him until the end of the night.
Which was definitely for the best. We were in public for fucks sake. I’m glad he put a stop to it.
Leah Boyle
AND HE DIDN’T EVEN FOLLOW THROUGH???
I’m sorry, Jane, but if I were your friend back then, I would have told you to block his ass.
Cassie Boodram
Your man just asked what we’re all talking about. I think he’s suspicious.
Selena Chouinard
I told him we are talking about how hot his Jane thinks he is.
“Ah, my favourite topic.”
Cassie Boodram
WHY WOULD YOU SAY THAT? He’s asking questions!!!
Do not give him shit about that story. He’s more than made up for it since then.
Besides, a few years after that, I was the one to ghost him, but I didn’t just ghost him; I went and dated someone else.
Leah Boyle
Oh yeah, I forgot you left him for Raven. Damn, you didn’t even end things first? You just ghosted. That’s brutal.
Honestly, it’s a miracle you two worked out.
Cassie Boodram
We’ve managed to distract him from asking what you said. Now he’s just talking about how hot you are.
Caitlin Dykstra
It’s kinda impressive that he can say so much about how gorgeous you are, without giving away anything about what you actually look like.
Leah Boyle
Hey, he did give away some things. We now know Jane has a fat ass and pretty freckles.
🙈🙈🙈
Farah
Febuary 24th 11:31 AM
Shane, are you available for a call?
We are on our way to the hotel now. Can I call you after I check in?
Yes please.
Audio call
12 minutes, 21 seconds.
I will send you a full email with the details of your trade now. Would you like me to go ahead and book you a flight back to LA? You are set to fly to Ottawa on the 26th.
That would be great, thank you.
I really appreciate all your hard work arranging this for me.
How did you convince them to trade me to Ottawa? Coach keeps giving me pitying looks and asking how my family is. We didn’t have to lie about me moving home because of a family emergency, right? That seems unprofessional.
I assure you I never lied. Any conclusions they came to on their own as to why their star player would insist on being traded to a town with a lower-ranked team, where his parents live locally, were entirely their own.
I would maybe warn your mother she may receive a lot of questions about her health; however, as that seems to be the leading theory amongst Queens management.
Fucking hell.
Lily
Febuary 24th 12:02 AM
What are you doing on Thursday?
Why? 😏
You have special plans for me and my tripod? Were you given a private room in Texas hotel?
I want you to pick something up from me. It arrives Thursday.
Hm less sexy. You buy more presents for the SAPS?
Well actually, there are a few packages. Most of my things will be delivered separately that weekend, but I’ll be at Ottawa International at 2:00PM EST. I was hoping you could give me a ride?
Shane, what are you saying to me right now?
LA has a game in Dallas that night. Are you hurt? How could you visit thursday?
Don't worry this is a good thing.
Okay, so I have to start this by admitting I’ve been a terrible boyfriend, and I lied to you when I said Farah rejected your trade idea. I was the one who chose not to go through with it, because I was a coward. But I’m sick of stupid Los Angeles, where it barely even rains in winter, and everyone thinks I have a girlfriend, and you aren’t with me.
I want to be in Ottawa with you, so I talked to Farah, and they’re officially announcing my trade tomorrow.
You are coming to Ottawa? Permanently?
I hope you don’t mind getting a new roommate suddenly.
I warn you, I’m probably a terrible roommate. I’m very particular about how the dishwasher is loaded, and about outside shoes being worn inside the house.
Easy fix. I will wear nothing in our house, and eat all my meals off your abs.
I fucking love you, Shane.
I already guessed you lied, Shane. You are very bad at it, and yes, I was maybe not too happy about it, but right now I am too fucking happy to care because I am going to live with my fucking boyfriend. We are going to play together! I am going to ask Coach to make us roommates for every road trip, and fuck you in hotel rooms across the continent.
Can I call?
Yes, but I only for a few minutes. I need to get to the arena and talk to the guys. They need to know this is going to be my last game with the Queens.
Facetime Call
8 minutes, 10 seconds
Lundin (Queens)
Febuary 24th 7:05 PM
I am going to miss you, man.
Can I ask why? You were pretty tight-lipped about it all with the guys. Was this your call, or did the Queens find out about you and pull some shit?
I mean, you’re Shane Fucking Hollander, so I would have thought you’d be immune to that crap, but then I remember what you told me about Montreal and fuck, man, I hope you didn’t have to go through that again.
I appreciate you worrying about me, but this trade was my idea.
I have people I love in Ottawa who I don’t want to be away from anymore.
Oh shit, are your family okay?
My family are fine. Why does everyone keep assuming that?
Idk man, you have ‘good son who sacrifices his career to take care of his dying mother’ energy.
And literally, why else would someone voluntarily move to Ottawa? It sure as shit isn’t a career move.
Oh shit, does Lily live in Ottawa?
Are you moving for love like everyone assumed you did when you moved to LA to live with Rose Landry?
Yes, I’m moving to Ottawa for Lily.
I mean, I miss my parents too. But yeah, mostly Lily.
Hell yeah, good for you guys.
I hear they’re one of the less homophobic teams anyway. I’ve seen both Rozanov and Boodram start fights with guys for saying homophobic shit.
I really hope it works out for you, man. You deserve a team that has your back.
Thanks, man.
You deserve that too. Who knows, maybe you could talk to your agent about signing with them next season?
I know you’re sick of the NHL’s crap, but I could let you know what the team culture is like. Maybe you don’t have to cross an ocean to find a team that would work with you.
Fuck, maybe? I could ask my agent about it. It would be sick to play with you again.
Seriously though, man, I’m gonna miss you. Hit me up next time you’re in LA.
Defintely, man.
SAPs 🏒✨
Febuary 24th 3:21 PM
Georgia McFarlene has left the chat.
Leah Boyle
??? The fuck?
I know we’re not close, but what the hell? No goodbye?
Caitlin Dykstra
That is weird.
We hung out last week, and she seemed fine?
Selena Chouinard
What happened to Georgia?
Lisa Hayes
I mean this in the least bitchy way possible, but who the hell is Georgia?
Selena Chouinard
She is the wife of McFarelene, the second-line center. She does not message much, very busy woman.
Lisa Hayes
Oh, right…her husband was first line before Rozanov showed up, wasn’t he? He’s the one who’s not completely awful.
Selena Chouinard
That’s the one. He is no Rozanov, but still, he is the only reason the second line is not a complete waste of ice time.
Caitlin Dykstra
@Cassie? Do you or Zane know anything about this? Should I text Georgia?
Selena Chouinard
She probably got sick of you all blowing up her phone with notifications.
Leah Boyle
Of us??? Girl, as if your horny rants aren’t responsible for half the messages in this chat
Selena Chouinard
I said what I said 💁🏼♀️
Cassie Boodram
…
Leah Boyle
Cassie Boodram
I don’t know anything. But I have a guess.
Caitlin Dykstra
Well? What’s your guess?
Cassie Boodram
That McFarlene is being traded.
Leah Boyle
Wait…that would make sense, actually. Did Bood say something?
Cassie Boodram
Not about McFarlene.
But management did apparently pull Zane aside yesterday and asked if he was happy in Ottawa.
Caitlin Dykstra
THE HELL??
NO!
THEY CAN’T HAVE BOOD!
Cassie Boodram
He said he was happy, and they seemed to respect that?
I don’t know, the whole thing was weird.
Honestly, I was a little scared they were going to trade him anyway, but if they’re trading McFarlene….
Caitlin Dykstra
What the hell is going on! Bood and McFarlene are our two best forwards after Rozanov! The fuck is management doing?
Selena Chouinard
It must be someone very good if they would consider trading their alternate captain.
Cassie Boodram
I might be wrong. Maybe they weren’t even thinking about trades.
Maybe they were just thinking about contract negotiations. His contract does expire next season.
Caitlin Dykstra
And Georgia? Why else would she suddenly leave?
Leah Boyle
Let's be honest, she never really liked us much.
Caitlin Dykstra
Hey! She likes me! We get brunch together sometimes.
Let's just see if the guys learn anything at practice, okay?
Selena Chouinard
I do not like this.
Cassie Boodram
It’s probably nothing. Caitlin’s right, we should wait and see what the team knows before jumping to conclusions.
Febuary 24th 8:02 PM
Caitlin Dykstra
You were right, McFarlene was traded. Fucking Simmons and a rookie too. .
How many new players are we getting?? We literally just got Hayesa a couple of months ago.
Cassie Boodram
At least it’s not my husband, thank god.
Leah Boyle
At least our SAPS chat is (mostly) unharmed
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
🤷🏾♀️ I barely knew the lady.
Caitlin Dykstra
@Cassie does Bood know who we’re getting?
Cassie Boodram
I think so, but he won’t tell me.
He’s fucking vibrating though, so I think they’re someone big.
Selena Chouinard
Vibrating? He sounds like the ideal man. 😏
Leah Boyle
You’d think after signing Wyatt Hayes and Ilya motherfucking Rozanov, a trade wouldn’t phase him.
Cassie Boodram
I just hope whoever they are, they’re a decent person. We’ve gotten so lucky with our team so far, and I’d hate to have some racist homophobe show up and ruin the vibes.
Lisa Hayes
I hope so too. Wyatt dealt with enough shitty teammates when he was in Toronto.
Cassie Boodram
We love Wyatt! He’s fitting in great. I’m just afraid we won’t get so lucky again.
Leah Boyle
Fuck, you’re right. What if it’s someone fucking awful like Troy Barret?
It’s not Barrett.
Or anyone else from Toronto.
Leah Boyle
JANE WHAT DO YOU KNOW???
Lisa Hayes
Not everyone in Toronto is awful. It would be great if Wyatt’s friend Ryan Price joined the team.
It’s not Price either.
Caitlin Dykstra
She’s right. I talked to Georgia. She said they don’t know who’s coming to Ottawa, but that McFarlene is headed to LA.
So, unless it’s a three-way trade, we’re getting at least one player from the Queens.
Selena Chouinard
Oh my god, what if it’s Shane Hollander?
Okay, no, not even I am that delusional.
Maybe we will get Lundin? I follow his boyfriend on Instagram, and I would love to have him in the SAPS.
Caitlin Dykstra
Lundin would be fantastic. He’s an amazing defenseman and is completely underutilized by the Queens.
Lundin would make a great addition.
Selena Chouinard
SO IT IS LUNDIN???
Caitlin Dykstra
Jane?? What has Roz told you???
know as much as anyone else…
Leah Boyle
GIRL STOP PLAYING AND TELL US WHAT YOU KNOW!
🤐 🤐 🤐
Leah Boyle
Selena Chouinard
You can trust us, Jane 🥺
Cassie Boodram
ROZ TOLD YOU? Oh, Zane has no choice but to spill now.
Lisa Hayes
Damn, now I’m really curious.
If I knew the names of more than two Queens, I would totally bet on this.
Which two?
Lisa Hayes
Well, Hollander and Lundin. Hollander is Hollander, and Lundin is one of only three openly gay players. Honestly, they might be the only players in the West I can name at all.
Selena Chouinard
I can also name Hollander’s right-wing Bulsara, because he is easy on the eyes.
But, I bet $50 it is Lundin.
Caitlin Dykstra
I bet $50 it was a three-way trade, and we’re getting someone from another team. We don't even know where the other guys went.
Lisa Hayes
Fuck it. I’ll bet on pretty boy Bulsara, whoever the hell that is. Wyatt was saying Roz needed a new right wing.
Allison Perez
Wait what’s happening? 🤨
Oh no! Georgia! I’m going to miss her. 🥺
Leah Boyle
I’m also putting $50 on Lundin being one of the players. I just think it’s about time the Centaurs got a queer player.
Allison Perez
I’ll put $50 on Hollander.
Leah Boyle
Dude, no way we can afford Shane Hollander.
Allison Perez
I don’t know the other players! 🤷🏽♀️ Besides, he’s from Ottawa, right? It’s not so crazy to think he’d want to move home.
Leah Boyle
Whatever, dude, I look forward to taking your money.
Cassie Boodram
🫨🫨🫨
Leah Boyle
Caitlin Dykstra
WHO IS IT??
Cassie Boodram
I’m not saying because I’m 90% sure Zane is fucking with me.
I’ll give you another hint.
It’s all for one player
Cassie Boodram
OH MY GOD HE WASN’T LYING
Jane, can I PM you?
Sure, but I probably won’t reply for a while.
I have to go now, sorry.
I’m sure they’ll announce it soon.
Cassie Boodram
OH MY GOD HE WASN’T LYING
Cassie Boodram
I need to scream about this.
Sorry, girls, but I’m going to go yell at my husband now.
Leah Boyle
SCREAM AT US THEN!?!?
Caitlin Dykstra
DON’T LEAVE US LIKE THIS?
WHAT PLAYER IS WORTH THREE FUCKING PLAYERS?
Selena Chouinard
I think they are fucking with us.
The Captaines’ girls are conspiring against us.
Because there is one Queen who could easily be worth three players, but it cannot be...
Leah Boyle
SCREAM AT US THEN!?!?
Leah Boyle
CASSIE
CASSIE
CASSIE
CASSIE
CASSANDRA ALEXANDRA BOODRAM DO NOT IGNORE ME
Leah Boyle
Selena Chouinard
This will not work. Cass is not that easy to break.
Cassie Boodram
Okay so
Leah Boyle
AHA
TELL US WHO’S JOINING THE CENTAURS!
Cassie Boodram
You won’t believe me anyway, so it doesn’t really count.
Caitlin Dykstra
Try us.
Cassie Boodram
It’s Shane Hollander.
Leah Boyle
Leah Boyle
Okay, who is it really?
Allison Perez
YESSSS I WAS RIGHT!!🥳.
Selena Chouinard
Cassie, do not play with me like this...
Caitlin Dykstra
Maybe if we didn’t already have Rozanov, I could believe it, but no way Hollander would agree to be a second-line center, and no way the Queens would volunarily trade him after how well he’s been playing this season.
Leah Boyle
Yeah, there’s no way his agent would let that happen. We fucking suck.
Caitlin Dykstra
HEY
Okay you’re right.
Hollander is arguably the most successful athlete in the NHL right now. He’s on track to win his third Stanley Cup this season. No way he would sign with Ottawa.
Cassie Boodram
I didn’t say it makes sense, but that’s what Zane told me.
Leah Boyle
Zane is pulling your fucking leg.
Selena Chouinard
Oh my god she is telling the truth…
SHANE HOLLANDER IS JOINING OUR TEAM
Selena Chouinard
Selena Chouinard
Do we think Rose Landry will join WAGS chat?
Oh no, do we think he and Rose broke up? Why else would he leave LA?
Leah Boyle
You believe her?
Selena Chouinard
Cass is not a liar or a prankster…
That trade makes ZERO sense.
Do you know how much Rozanov is being paid? No way we can fit him AND the other highest-paid athlete in the NHL.
Caitlin Dykstra
Montreal is still covering half of his salary for this season… 🤔
Leah Boyle
Yeah, but what about next season? We wouldn’t trade three guys for a player we only get to keep for a few months, especially when it's probably too late in the season to make a difference.
Selena Chouinard
@Jane Davidson
Is this true?
Are we getting Hollywood?
It’s true.
Caitlin Dykstra
OH MY GOD
THE CUP IS OURS HOLY SHITT
Selena Chouinard
FERME TA BOUCHE!
IT IS TRUE?
Shane Hollander is going to be working with my husband?
Shane Hollander will be at barbeques with the Boods?
If you tell me Rose Landry is moving with him I will faint.
No, she will still be living in LA.
Cassie Boodram
Has Roz talked to him about this?
Yes. They’re both very excited.
Leah Boyle
I know they started a charity and said they’re friends, but are they best friends or something?
Why the fuck would Hollander want Roz as his captain?
They’re really close, yeah. They’ve known each other since they were teenagers, and they have a lot in common.
And it will be more convenient to run the foundation as well.
Cassie Boodram
You guys are missing the point
SHANE HOLLANDER IS A CENTAUR
Zane and I have opened a leftover champagne bottle from my birthday because WE ARE WINNERS BABYYY 🥂🥂🥂
Leah Boyle
You know what, I don’t believe either of you.
I’m waiting for the official announcement.
So, you guys are happy about Hollander joining the team?
Caitlin Dykstra
OBVIOUSLY
It’s just too good to be true.
Lisa Hayes
Hollander seems like a great person, and we would be very lucky to have him around 😉
Selena Chouinard
Cass has the right idea. I am opening the wine.
Nick is very confused, but don’t worry will not tell him.
Leah Boyle
Oh, I already told Boyle. He doesn't believe you either.
Allison Perez
@Jane Davidson
Hollander joining the Centaurs is amazing news! 🥳❤️🥳
He seems like a sweetheart, besides, isn’t he like the best player in the league or something?
Don’t say that in front of Rozanov, but yeah, he’s pretty good.
Caitlin Dykstra
PRETTY GOOD???
He is leading in the scoring race this season despite being traded.
He was our Olympic team captain.
He won the Stanley Cup two years in a row!
Shane Hollander is VERY good.
Selena Chouinard
He is also VERY pretty.
Leah Boyle
Hmm
I’ll believe it when I see the announcement.
Febuary 25th 8:03 AM
Leah Boyle
Well fuck.
Cassie Boodram
☀️💐
Febuary 25th 11:24 AM
Lily 🌸
Mr Hollywood is back where he belongs.
Lily 🌸
Rose 🌹
Ugh, I’m so happy for you guys, but I’m also going to miss you so much, Shane. 💔
I’m going to miss you too ❤️
Thank you for everything these past few months. I don’t know how I would have survived it without you.
Rose 🌹
Anytime, babe. ❤️
Lily 🌸
Yes, yes, Rose is great.
Do you know what I realized?
You have a very evil smile right now, so I’m not sure I want to know.
Lily 🌸
My boyfriend plays for Ottawa Centaurs.
I haven’t technically played a game yet, but sure.
Lily 🌸
Which means I, Lily, am one of the spouses and partners of the Ottawa Centaurs.
I know where you’re going with this, and absolutely not.
Lily 🌸
I can join the SAPS groupchat 😈
Fuck off
No, you fucking can’t.
Rose 🌹
I think it’s a great idea 😂
Lily 🌸
This is why I have always liked you, Rose.
Sveta ☀️
I think it is a terrible idea, but it will probably be entertaining, so you should let him do it anyway.
No way.
It’s not happening.
Lily 🌸
😈
☀️💐
June 12th 6:31 PM
Rose 🌹
Rose 🌹
All the Californians around me are fucking pissed, but I don’t care! We’re cup winners, baby!!!
For now. We’re taking it from you next year.
Rose 🌹
Eh maybe.
Sveta ☀️
Maybe Queens will still let you join their WAG chat. You could join just to mock their loss and leave. This is what I would do.
Lily 🌸
Rose was invited to join the WAG chat? I should be the one in the chat mocking the WAG’s loser husbands!
I’m not a Queen anymore, so it doesn’t matter.
Besides, let’s not kick them while they’re down.
Lily 🌸
I am sorry, Shane. I would not blame you if you regret your choice right now.
Regret what? Leaving the Queens?
We don’t know if my being there would have made a difference anyway.
Sveta ☀️
Yes, we do. Their offense has been off since you left. Their lack of experience playing with the current line-up is obvious. It is a miracle they dragged themselves to the finals in their condition.
That’s not comforting.
Do I wish I were holding a Stanley Cup right now? I mean, yeah, no shit. But I don’t regret it. I never should have been on that team in the first place.
I am going to win the Cup again, but I’m going to win it with Ilya. That’ll be better than any other cup win.
Besides, I already have one more cup win than Ilya. He can never catch up with me now, even without winning a cup with the Queens.
Lily 🌸
I love you, and also fuck you, I won the Cup first so my win counts twice as much. We are tied.
Fuck off, that is not how that works.
Rose 🌹
Shane, I love you, and I miss you like hell, but I, for one, am glad you left.
Okay? Damn.
Rose 🌹
Mostly because I can tell how much happier you both are in Ottawa together, but most importantly because it meant Detroit brought home the motherfucking Stanley Cup! 🏆🏆🏆
I see how it is.
Rose 🌹
Also, now I don’t have to hear you bitching at me for wearing shoes inside, and have to wear earplugs in my own house every time you have phone sex upstairs.
Fuck, you could hear us?
Excuse me while I flee the country and change my identity.
Lily 🌸
No more fleeing the country. I think you have spent enough time away from Canada this past year.
I’m staying right where I am.
Well, until my flight next week, but I’m only spending a week in LA to film a music video and a quick photoshoot, but after that I’m coming right back home again.
Lily 🌸
Hm, okay. But next time you go to LA, I am coming with you.
I need to meet Monarch🐶.
Not because you’d miss me while I was away?
Lily 🌸
No, of course not ❤️ This is not a problem for me at all.
You’re literally sitting on my lap right now because you said you missed me when I was kissing on the other end of the couch.
This is lie. Liar told you this.
🙄
Chapter End Notes
This fic actually began as me wanting to write a fic of Lily and Jane being in the same WAG chat while closeted and hiding their identities. I was going to send Shane straight to Ottawa, yet after talking to my beta reader Emily about how trades work, I decided to make it a three way trade with LA, and then I ended up scrapping the three way trade and writing 40k of Shane living in LA? Idk man, but it was fun.
So yes, this was basically a 40k prologue to my WAG Lily & Jane fic. I've started writing that and plan to start posting soon 😈 so please go and bookmark or subscribe to the "SAP 4 U" series this fic is connected to if you would like to be notified when I start posting that.
I debated including the last conversation, but I'm planning on skipping ahead to next season for the second fic, and I wanted to show what Shane had given up I guess 🤷♀️ I hope it works, and no ones too disapointed we won't get to see those first few months of Shane being back in Ottawa.
But seriously, a huge thank you to everyone who stuck with me during this fic, despite my many formatting errors and mistakes. This fic has been so much fun to write, and I really appreciate everyone's support.
Translations:
FERME TA BOUCHE!= shut your mouth
Afterword
End Notes
Thanks so much for reading!
While you're waiting for the next chapter, feel free to distract yourself by reading my last Hollanov social media fic about people assuming Hollanov are women. It's a 35k word series of the boys posting on reddit as Jane and Lily and accidently becoming famous internet lesbians. If that sounds like your cup of tea, you can find it under my other works.If you see any errors, like repeating messages, please let me know so I can fix them. It's an issue I've been having with how I format my writing into text, and I've been trying to catch them all, but things slip past me sometimes.
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