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Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types

Relationships:

Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov, Shane Hollander & Rose Landry

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Rose Landry, Shane Hollander, Ilya Rozanov, Hayden Pike, Jackie Pike, Yuna Hollander, David Hollander, Scott Hunter (Game Changers), Jean-Jacques Boiziau | J. J. Dagenais

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Texting, Texting Fic, Social Media, Shane Hollander Loves Ilya Rozanov, Shane Hollander & Rose Landry Friendship, Good Friend Rose Landry, Past Shane Hollander/Rose Landry, Rose Landry Finds Out About Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov

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Published: 2026-08-07 Updated: 2026-10-24 Words: 16,414 Chapters: 16/?

a message in a bottle is all I can do

Summary

Text/soc media
Rose Landry breaks up with Shane Hollander after coaxing him into telling her he's gay... then she keeps her promise to stay friends.

Rose: hey it’s been 24 hours
Rose: in case you thought i was just being nice about the texting, i meant it
Rose: just because i never met your mother doesn’t mean i won’t call her to check on you
Rose: Shane seriously you don’t have to talk to me if you don’t want to
Rose: but i need to know you’re okay
___

Shane: We always met at hotels.
Shane: Or I have a condo in Montreal for us to meet up at.
Rose: did you buy a condo to have sex??
Rose: wtf is wrong with you?
Rose: (affectionate)
Shane: I couldn’t risk anyone seeing him at my actual house??
Shane: Rose please tell me you don’t bring all your hookups to your real house.
Shane: You’re way too famous to be doing that.
Rose: okay fair enough
Rose: it’s not like i’m hooking up all the time you know
Rose: sex condo is insane
Rose: i hope you know that
___

Rose: Lily?
Rose: who is Lily?
Rose: Shane i thought we agreed you weren’t going to date anymore girls
Rose: also another flower name, really??

Chapter 1

Rose Landry

Rose: 4pm tomorrow?

Rose: Address: 275 Avenue Fairmount Ouest… 

See you there, thanks.

Rose: it's a wine bar but you don’t have to drink any wine, I promise

Rose: they have ginger ale i checked

Oh thank God.

Rose: hey it’s been 24 hours

Rose: in case you thought i was just being nice about the texting, i meant it

Rose: just because i never met your mother doesn’t mean i won’t call her to check on you

Rose: Shane seriously you don’t have to talk to me if you don’t want to

Rose: but i need to know you’re okay

I’m okay.

 I think.

Thank you.

---

Hollandy Updates @hollandry4eva

Shane and Rose spotted at Montreal wine bar

[image: Rose kissing Shane on the cheek outside Au Coin in Montreal]

Rose’s Hockey Boy @rosieandshane replying to @hollandry4eva

omg cutiessss

Shane Stan @HollanderHatTrick replying to @hollandry4eva

the way he looks at her I can already hear wedding bells

Meg @bouquetoflandry replying to @HollanderHatTrick and @hollandry4eva

they’re so cute but I feel like it’s pretty early to speculate about them getting married

---

Hayden Pike

Hayden: Jackie wants to know if ur bringing Rose w u to Tampa

Hayden: and how soon is too soon to ask u to introduce her

Rose is working.

And I don’t think things are going to work out with us.

Tell Jackie I’m sorry?

Hayden: aw buddy

Hayden: r u ok?

I’m fine, thanks Hayd.

She says we’ll stay friends.

Hayden: wut happened??

Just not compatible like that.

Don’t worry about me, I’m ok.

See you at practice tomorrow.

Hayden: ok see u tomorrow

---

 

Chapter 2

Rose Landry

Rose: so stupid but my agent thinks i need to put out a statement about our breakup before i’m seen with anyone else

Is there someone else??

“Sorry we’re both round holes.”

Rose: SHANE HOLLANDER

Rose: okay but seriously, is this okay with you?

Rose: Attachment: Hollander Landry separation.doc

This is our breakup?

No wonder people think I’m boring.

It sucks that we have to say scheduling differences, probably shouldn’t be seen together for a while.

Rose: heading back to LA in 3 weeks anyways

Rose: do you want time to write your own statement?

This is going to sound insane, but could you wait like one more week?

Rose: i guess

Rose: why???

It's All Stars this weekend.

If you are okay with it, I could use a little insurance.

That if I’m seen with someone, there’s an A-List celebrity girlfriend distracting them.

Rose: SHANE HOLLANDER ARE YOU ASKING ME TO BE YOUR BEARD???

Rose: OMG IS THERE SOMEONE?

Rose: OMG THERE IS

Rose: SHANE

Rose: SHANE HOLLANDER ANSWER THE PHONE

I’m on the team bus. I shouldn't even be texting this.

Someone might see.

I really can’t talk about this on the phone.

Rose: fine

Rose: you don’t need to tell me who but i need some details

Rose: if i’m going to cover for you

Thank you.

ok Hayden’s asleep.

I can’t tell you who but you’re right I can’t ask you to do this without telling you something.

What do you want to know?

You have to delete all these texts.

Rose: EVERYTHING

Rose: babe you know i will delete everything

Rose: is this the guy you kissed??

Yes.

We’ve been casually hooking up.

Rose: WHAT?

Rose: SHANE

Rose: YOU HAD SEX??

Technically I had sex with you.

Even if it wasn’t great, sorry again.

Rose: YOU HAD SEX WITH A MAN??

Yes.

For years.

NOT WHILE WE WERE DATING.

Rose: why not??

Rose: i mean thank you for not hooking up with someone while we were together

Rose: but seriously what happened??

Okay it’s a long story.

He’s a player on another team.

So to answer your question, yes there are at least two gay hockey players.

Well, he’s not gay.

Rose: if you hooked up that’s pretty gay

Shut up, I mean he also likes women.

In a way I clearly don’t.

Rose: clearly

Ok so we play in different cities.

And no one knows we like men.

For years.

Rose: YEARS???

Rose: SHANE HOLLANDER

Rose: TYPE FASTER

Ok so it was always casual.

Meet up when we played games.

All Stars, things like that.

And I wanted more.

But I can’t have more.

We can’t be more.

Rose: Shane is this going to be a sad story?

Rose: am i about to cry?

Please don’t cry.

We always met at hotels.

Or I have a condo in Montreal for us to meet up at.

Rose: did you buy a condo to have sex??

Rose: wtf is wrong with you?

Rose: (affectionate)

I couldn’t risk anyone seeing him at my actual house??

Rose please tell me you don’t bring all your hookups to your real house.

You’re way too famous to be doing that.

Rose: okay fair enough

Rose: it’s not like i’m hooking up all the time you know

Rose: sex condo is insane

Rose: i hope you know that

Right before we met he invited me to his house.

And asked me to stay the night.

Something we had never done before.

Rose: okay this sounds like a good thing?

No Rose.

You don’t understand.

For years every meetup has been crazy hot sex.

Clean up, then someone leaves.

You know I like routine and rules.

He threw all the rules out the window.

Rose: okay but that’s what you wanted right??

Rose: more than just hooking up?

He started saying he never hears about me with girls.

Rose: oh God Shane no

Rose: i already see what happened here

How?? I don’t??

Rose: tell me what you think happened and then i’ll tell you how you’re wrong

How do you know I’m the one that’s wrong?

Rose: call it an educated guess

Rose: from the other 80% of my gay boyfriends

Rose: and the fact that you thought you could fix our sex life

Rose: somehow

Rose: another day i do want to hear your plan for that actually

ok well even though he told me about one of his regular hookups it was really nice.

He made lunch and we were sitting watching hockey.

Rose: omg hot for you specifically

Exactly.

And he got a phone call from his dad.

I don’t know what about but it sounded bad.

He seems sad any time his family comes up.

Rose: aw

Rose: what happened?

We started another round on the couch.

Rose: omg is this story nsfw?

What the fuck is nsfw?

Rose: Not Safe For Work

Ah.

Thanks.

I’ll edit.

In the heat of the moment he said my name.

Rose: i don’t understand

Rose: surely this man knew your name

Rose: explain

We only ever used last names.

Rose: since when exactly??

Rose: years?

2010.

Rose: SHANE HOLLANDER

Rose: no

I know.

It’s bad.

Rose: okay i’m breathing

Rose: he said your name

And I said his back.

In the moment.

Which then ended and I freaked.

Rose: freaked

Rose: what does that mean

I ran.

In his clothes.

Didn’t clean up or anything.

Left and stopped texting him.

Rose: no Shane

Rose: why???

He probably threw out my clothes.

Cause I felt something.

And he was talking about having sex with a woman regularly.

And I thought if I just met the right girl she would blow my mind and I’d be like fixed or something.

Which I realize now is stupid.

Rose: yeah 

Rose: that’s the stupidest thing any gay boyfriend of mine has said

Is this too much?

I’ve never really been able to talk about him before.

Rose: NOWHERE CLOSE TO ENOUGH

Rose: PLEASE SHANE

Ok ok.

We said the names and then I just needed to get out of there.

Or I was never going to.

Or I would but it would kill me.

I think he felt it too but I don’t know.

Rose: and he will be there this weekend

Rose: and what? you want to hook up?

I think I want to tell him I’m gay.

Then hook up.

I want to hear him say my name again.

Rose: holy shit Shaney

Rose: i know you can’t out him but what’s he like??

Rose: do you love him??

Maybe?

Or I could??

Which is why I ran.

He’s an asshole but in private very sweet?

When we’re together he always checks in repeatedly.

He bought me the ginger ale I like.

He’s so fucking hot it’s hard to look at him.

Rose: if any other hockey player said that to me I would assume they were talking about you babe

Who he is doesn’t matter, ok?

We’re playing together this year.

And I want to see him.

If we get caught we’re toast, but if you could not be my ex, that could help make it less bad.

Sorry I’m even asking this.

Did you say you wanted to be seen with someone??

Rose: literally not important

Rose: see this man

Rose: tell me everything

You’re a perfect woman, Rose.

Sorry that’s not my thing.

Rose: you’re pretty perfect too

Rose: except for that, obvi

---

 

Chapter 3

Mom

Mom: Good luck this weekend

Mom: Kind of wish we were going with you

Thanks, Mom.

We’ll have dinner next time you’re in Montreal.

Mom: Are you worried about Rozanov?

No, we both want to win.

We’re both good at hockey.

West won’t know what hit them.

Mom: That’s my boy.

Mom: Check your email when you get home, potential Rolex shoot

Will check, thanks.

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Rose Landry

Help.

I have nothing to wear and this guy is so hot just by existing.

Rose: newsflash YOU are hot Shane Hollander

Rose: cosmo certified hottest in the MLH

Rose: Attachment: screenshot20160126104352.jpg

All I have are gym clothes.

And like two pairs of jeans.

Rose: when do you leave?

Tomorrow at 3pm.

Rose: call this number, tell them i recommended you

Rose: Contact shared: Taylor (stylist MTL)

You’re a lifesaver.

Thank you.

Oh my God Rose.

Rose.

Shit sorry it’s late there isn’t it.

Fuck.

Rose: what’s wrong???

First he shows up looking gorgeous.

Second I think I hurt his feelings when I ran out??

I don’t know but like he was asking about you and I.

And maybe he feels it too.

Rose: okay remember when i said i’d tell you what went wrong?

Oh God.

Rose: when he invited you to stay the night

Rose: and said your fucking first name

Rose: and made you food

Rose: and all those things that made you freak the fuck out

I remember I was there.

Rose: that’s because he LIKES you dummy

Rose: and he’s a dumb guy who doesn’t know how to say that

Rose: and probably correctly assumes that if he says it you’ll flee like a scared baby

Which I did.

Rose: which you did

Rose: exactly

Rose: before you leave this hotel this weekend you need to TALK to each other

Rose: sex if you want, but talk FIRST

Rose: or you won’t talk

Rose: and you’ll be right back where you are

Rose: also maybe apologize

ok but why was he asking me about girls if he likes me??

He hooks up with girls all the time.

Very publicly.

Rose: other guys?

Not that I know of.

But probably.

I assume yes.

Rose: stop assuming shit

Rose: was he maybe very clumsily trying to ask if you were bisexual or pansexual or something?

I don’t think I know what that other one is.

Rose: not important

Maybe.

Rose: or maybe trying to figure out if you are sleeping with other people

Fuck maybe that.

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Dad

Dad: good luck tonight, buddy!

Dad: we’ll be watching!

Dad: wow you and Rozanov are slaughtering the other team, your mother is stunned

Dad: and we’re so proud of you

Thanks Dad.

I told Mom we’d play fine together.

Good night, love you guys.

---

Best Bros

Hayden: holy shit dude

J.J.: Captaine we are shocked

What?

J.J.: did Rozanov even look before passing??

J.J.: how did he know you were there??

Hayden: so weird he’s assisting you not stopping you from scoring

Hayden: i kept hoping someone would check him, then remembered you were on his team

He’s on my team, I’M the Captain

J.J.: you tell him Cap

J.J.: great game

J.J.: you not Rozanov

Hayden: ^

Thanks, hope you both enjoyed your break!

See you in Columbus.

---

Rose Landry

Holy shit Rose.

Rose: thank God i’ve been checking my phone all night!!

Rose: how’d it go??

He was a total ass about it.

But definitely because he’s scared.

Which I am too.

Rose: i don’t know if that’s a thing i should be celebrating

Rose: or if you need me to kill someone and hide a body

Rose!

Rose: just saying i would

You are three orders of magnitude too famous to get away with murder.

At least.

Rose: i love that that’s your problem with this

Rose: but tell me more!!

I told him I’m gay.

And that I like him.

Maybe too much.

Rose: and he said???

He won’t be able to go to his home country if anyone knows he’s gay.

Or whatever he is.

It’s illegal there.

Rose: hey so this context would’ve been great last week btw

Telling you this is almost too much identifying information.

You have to delete this whole conversation after.

Rose: aye aye captain

His father is sick, he has to be able to go home.

Rose: shit Shane

He told me about his dead mom.

We fucked and after we cuddled.

Rose: i can’t believe you weren’t doing that for over 6 years

Rose: this guy must have a magic dick

Well…

Rose: SHANE PLEASE

He would be insufferable if he knew I said so, but its insanely good.

He said he wants to go away somewhere no one knows us.

Rose: SHANE TELL ME YOU SAID YES

There’s nowhere on Earth where guaranteed no one knows us.

And he’s going home for the summer anyways.

I’m going to my cottage.

Which you should come to for a while, if you can.

Rose: i already know i’m going to be in LA for reshoots 

Rose: but if i can get away, absolutely yes

Rose: honored to be invited, truly

I don’t know if we can ever be something.

Or if he’ll ever feel as much for me as I do for him.

But he feels something.

And I didn’t ruin it all.

Rose: i worry that you are putting so much of this on you

Rose: you’ve chosen him

Rose: he needs to meet you partway too

It's complicated.

Obviously.

If you knew who he was you’d understand.

It’s more than just the gay thing.

Rose: i have no choice but to take your word for it

Rose: try to get some sleep

Goodnight Rose.

Rose: Goodnight, good luck in Columbus

Thanks.

---

Lily

Lily: goodnight Shane

Goodnight Ilya.

---

Last Net on the Left Podcast @LastNetPod☑️

NEW EPISODE: All Stars 2017 Recap. The boys break down everything that happened this weekend including the highly anticipated Hollander-Rozanov East Coast Line, which left everyone wondering, why has it taken seven seasons to get these two to stop competing and …

Chapter 4

Rose Landry

Alright, go ahead.

It was an honor to be your boyfriend, Rose.

Even if I did contribute to worsening your stats.

But I cannot handle another post-game question about if I’m proposing to you or not.

Rose: you’re the worst

Rose: better gay than a cheater

Fair enough.

Rose: and for the record you would be lucky to have me as a wife

If only I wanted a wife.

Rose: i can still change my statement Hollander

Rose: my fans are very protective of me you know

Rose: they’ll make all your hockey fans look like kittens

Ok ok.

Mercy, please Rose.

Rose: that’s what i thought

Rose: seriously though, okay to post it?

Rose: i can wait until after your game

No, go ahead.

Thanks for waiting this long.

Rose: of course

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[image: a photo of Rose and Shane taken leaving a restaurant together, the first night they met]

[image: screenshot of text in the note app “Sometimes you meet someone and you know they’re about to change your life. Shane Hollander is one of those people. He is kind, sweet, funny, and incredibly dedicated to hockey. Just as I am to my career as an actor. There’s been a lot of speculation about the nature of our relationship and I am so lucky to call Shane Hollander a close personal friend. I will miss seeing him when my work takes me away from Montreal but lucky for me, hockey runs deep in my Michigan blood and I know where the rinks are in LA, New York, Montreal, and anywhere else my work might take me. I have had an absolute blast being a Montreal WAG to the funniest, sweetest  guy on the Voyageurs these last couple months, but sometimes the nature of a relationship has to change and we are much better as friends than partners. I will always be rooting for you, Shane (unless you play my Detroit Steel). 

@RoseLandry☑️: For everyone wondering if I’m dating a certain hockey player… here’s the update.

Comments on this post have been limited.

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Rose’s Hockey Boy @rosieandshane

Noooo the hot hockey boy blew it. No one talk to me.

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Voyageurs Supremacy @VoyageursWin

Oh thank God, Hollander’s been having his worst season ever

✨Val✨ @VoyageursVal replying to @VoyageursWin

He was better the last couple games though!!

Shane’s Left Skate @ShaneHollanderEra replying to @VoyageursWin and @VoyageursVal

Crazy you wouldn’t assume that they broke up a little while ago and are only telling us now :/

Voyageurs Supremacy @VoyageursWin replying to @ShaneHollanderEra and @VoyageursVal

You know what? That’s a good point

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Hollandy Updates @hollandry4eva quote tweeted Hollandy Updates @hollandry4eva

Rose Landry has stated that she and Shane Hollander are parting ways, citing scheduling differences.

Hollandy Updates @hollandry4eva

Well this is awkward. 

Child of Divorce @rosieandshane replying to @hollandry4eva

I’m so sick I thought this was the one for her

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Can Hollander Fight @loveofmylandry

Hahaha all mine now, hockey boy!

---

Lily

Lily: You are sad and lonely now, yes?

Fuck you.

You know that I’m gay.

And that Rose and I have been done for a while now.

Lily: What time do you fly out tomorrow?

Early. 

Why?

Lily: What are you doing now?

Nothing.

I’m in my hotel room.

Lily: Come over?

I can’t! 

Don’t be stupid.

Lily: Come over. 

Lily: Not for long. 

Lily: An hour.

No.

Come on.

We both know that’s a bad idea.

Lily: Everything we do is a bad idea. Come over.

Lily: It will be worth it. I promise. ;)

---

Rose Landry

He just invited me over.

Back to his house.

Rose: so he plays for Boston??

ROSE.

Stop trying to guess.

Rose: come on it’s not like i need to be a detective to know you’re in Boston rn

Rose: fine okay what’s the big deal?

We don’t usually hook up this late in the season.

Too close to playoffs.

Rose: okay so you said no, he’ll understand, right?

I’m on my way over there.

Rose: SHANE HOLLANDER

Rose: okay well you’re just not going to answer are you?

Rose: have fun ;) 

Sorry on my way back to the hotel.

I did.

Rose: missed the game but just saw the score sorry

Thanks, trying not to replay every second.

Okay I know I saw him before the game but I thought I’d hear from him tonight.

And nothing.

Rose: for both our sake’s please please go to bed

Rose: Goodnight Shane.

Goodnight Rose.

---

ESPN @ESPN☑️

The Boston Raiders arrive in Nashville missing their Captain, Ilya Rozanov will be a healthy scratch in tonight’s game.

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Ilya’s Raiders @raidmerozanov

Where is our captain??

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7 Can U Fight? @marlozanov 

Has Rozanov ever been a healthy scratch before?? Is he actually healthy?

---

Boston Tea @RaidersNews

Raiders take the ice for warmups in Nashville, still no additional information on the status of Rozanov

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Lily

Lily: Come over. 

Lily: Not for long. 

Lily: An hour.

No.

Come on.

We both know that’s a bad idea.

Lily: Everything we do is a bad idea. Come over.

Lily: It will be worth it. I promise. ;)

Are you ok?

Outgoing call: 3m27s.

---

Rose Landry

Rose: did he text you back??

Yeah. It was a personal thing, not about me.

I hate how much I’m thinking about him all the time.

Rose: i can’t wait until we’re in the same city again and we can talk in person

Rose: somewhere private

That sounds great actually.

---

Boston Tea @RaidersNews

Raiders play a great game despite missing their captain, win 2-1 against the Wildcats

Mike @hockeydade replying to @RaidersNews

I wasn’t sure this team was going to the playoffs this year but maybe they’ll prove me wrong!

Leigh @rockmerozanov replying to @RaidersNews and @hockeydade

They’re picking up steam since the All Star Break!

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Lily

Lily: Are you alone?

Yes.

Lily: Can I call you?

Yes.

Incoming call: 16m42s

How are you doing?

Lily: Fantastic.

Lily: A little bit drunk, actually.

Can I call you?

Lily: Yes.

Outgoing call: 51m13s

---

Rose Landry

New development?

Rose: hi Shane

Fuck. Sorry. Hi, Rose.

How are you?

Rose: dying to hear what new development means

So we’ve been calling.

Something we’ve never done before.

Rose: like phone sex???

Rose: hot

No.

Well, yes.

But also just… talking.

Rose: say more

Rose: how many times am i going to have to say that to you

Rose: sometimes its like pulling teeth with you

Sorry. I can’t really tell you any details.

Would give everything away.

But we’ve been calling each other.

And I think I want him to be my boyfriend.

Which is impossible.

And never going to happen.

I’m fucked.

Rose: aw Shane

Rose: i’m sorry

Rose: i don’t want you to be unhappy

Rose: you’ll have to decide if this is enough

It’s not.

But it’s all we can ever be.

And I’m not ready to give it up.

Rose: okay

Rose: that’s your choice

Rose: you’re an adult

It would be so much easier if I liked you like this.

Rose: My brothers are devastated btw

Oh no. 

Send me an address for them, I’ll send them some Metros stuff.

Rose: You don’t have to do that.

I want to!

You’ve been so good to me.

Rose: Okay fine. I’ll email you.

Rose: Thank you.

---

Lily

Lily: Are you home?

Yes.

Lily: Skype?

OK.

Just a sec.

---

Chapter 5

Rose Landry

Rose: you’re not going to believe how bad this movie is

Rose: RIP the cottage this summer, i’m sorry

Rose: half these shots are garbage i bet there will be weeks of reshoots

Rose: lol i meant to say great game tonight!

Thanks! It wasn’t bad.

Our second line could’ve been a little faster.

I wish you were still in Montreal.

Rose: how are things with mystery guy?

Don’t call him that.

Rose: well what else am i supposed to call him then?

Rose: you could tell me his name…

Haha. Nice try.

Rose: had to

Rose: seriously though, Miles asked me about you again

Rose please don’t.

Rose: i won’t!

Rose: just letting you know you have options!

Rose: less closeted options!

I’m still in the closet too!

There are no gay hockey players, remember?

Rose: yeah cause you’re not going to have phone sex with another player tonight or anything

Probably not tonight. :(

He’s got a game on the West Coast.

And we’ve got an early flight to Buffalo.

Rose: you know we’re going to have to talk eventually about how you’re fucking a Boston Raider

Rose: ugh yes I know, I’ll delete that.

Delete that.

We actually never need to talk about that.

Ever.

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Rinkside Receipts @rinksidereceipts

WATCH: Voyageurs’ Shane Hollander (C) goes down hard after a check from Raiders’ Marlow (RW) and is taken off the ice by medics [video link]

Emery @CaptainHollywood replying to @rinksidereceipts

the hit looked clean but damn I hope our cap is okay

Put Me In Cap @VoyagingMTL replying to @rinksidereceipts

This is the worst day of my life.

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Meg @bouquetoflandry

Not saying he should’ve stayed with Rose forever, but this feels like he’s been cursed

Eyes on Shane @metroswatch replying to @bouquetoflandry

Our Captain is hurt and this is what you’re tweeting? This is a real guy who got seriously hurt and his career could be over.

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Lily

Lily: Are you okay?

Lily: Hollander.

Lily: What did the doctor say?

Lily: Someone said your parents were here. Are they with you?

Lily: Please just answer me when you can.

Lily: Shane.

Lily: I need to know you’re okay.

Lily: Please, Shane.

Lily: I’m coming to the hospital.

Lily: If anyone sees me it’s a Captain thing.

---

Hayden Pike

Hayden: I gave ur stuff to ur dad.

Hayden: sounds like ur not going to be on ur phone for a while

Hayden: Jackie and the kids send u their love

Hayden: the girls are making u a get well soon card

---

J.J. Boiziau

J.J.: Appelez-moi quand vous serez rentré de l'hôpital, Capitaine

---

Rose Landry

Rose: oh my God Shane

Rose: please be okay

Rose: ESPN is saying concussion and maybe a fracture is that right?

Rose: fuck you probably can’t look at screens, right?

Rose: call me when you can :)

---

Montreal Voyageurs @VoyageursMTL☑️

Les Voyageurs ont placé Shane Hollander sur la liste des blessés en raison d'une blessure au haut du corps.

The Voyyageurs have placed Shane Hollander on IR with an upper body injury.

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@shanehollander24☑️

Thanks to all the people who have offered their support the last few days. Unfortunately I will be on IR for the remainder of the season at the recommendation of my physicians. I’ll be cheering for my team alongside all of you.

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@shanehollander24☑️

Merci à tous ceux qui m'ont soutenu ces derniers jours. Malheureusement, je serai placé sur la liste des blessés pour le reste de la saison, sur les recommandations de mes médecins. J'appuierai mon équipe avec vous tous.

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Man in the Crease @ManInTheCrease☑️

NEW EPISODE: Is this the end for Shane Hollander?

Description: After seven phenomenal years with the Voyageurs, Shane Hollander is having the worst season of his career and has confirmed he’ll be on IR for the remainder of this season following a truly baffling hit from Raiders’ Wing Cliff Marlow…

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Last Net on the Left Podcast @LastNetPod☑️

NEW EPISODE: It takes more than a Captain to make a team. In a league with some unprecedentedly talented young Captains, what keeps the rest of the team from relying on one player? Rozanov, Hollander, and Hunter are regular shoo-ins for top players in the sport…

Chapter 6

Best Bros

Hayden: Shane’s getting home tomorrow

Hayden: still no screens

J.J.: thanks for the update Hayd.

Limited screens. Thanks guys.

Sorry to let you down. Tell the team for me?

J.J.: you have never let us down, Capitaine

Hayden: wut he said bud

Hayden: shane are u in Ottawa still??

Yeah. Why?

Hayden: Jackie’s in labor and I need someone to watch the kids

Hayden: fuck even if u could drive, she doesn’t have 2hrs

J.J.: tabarnak Hayden 

J.J.: i will be there in 20

Hayden: fucking thank you

J.J.: i’ll pretend you didn’t think of concussed Shane first

Tell Jackie good luck!

Hayden: guys i have another daughter

Hayden: Amber Marie Pike

Hayden: Attachment: Amber.jpg

Congratulations to Jackie.

Hayden: not me?

What did you do? She did all the work.

Hayden: that’s fair

Hayden: she says thanks Uncle Shane

J.J.: i’m the one literally keeping your kids alive rn

J.J.: they’re all asleep btw

Hayden: thank you Uncle JJ

She’s really cute, Hayd.

My mom says so.

Hayden: she’s perfect

Hayden: Jackie’s the best woman in the world

You’re a lucky guy.

J.J.: when’s that going to be you and Lily Cap??

It’s not like that.

Watch the kids.

J.J.: they’re literally sleeping

Screen time is up for the day sorry.

Congratulations Hayden.

Hayden: rookie mistake jj

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Rose Landry

Please distract me so I don’t cry.

Rose: what’s wrong babe??

Rose: is it your head?

My best friend just had a baby.

Another baby. It’s his 4th.

Rose: but you want to cry?

Rose: is his wife okay?

Rose: Hayden and Jackie right??

She’s going to freak that you remember her name.

Sorry this is so stupid.

Rose: you’re not stupid.

Rose: tell me what’s wrong.

Attachment: Amber.jpg

Rose: Shane that’s a super fresh baby!

Rose: awwww

J.J. is watching their other kids and he was asking when Lily and I would have kids

Rose: Lily?

Rose: who is Lily?

Rose: Shane i thought we agreed you weren’t going to date anymore girls

Rose: also another flower name, really??

Fuck.

Sorry, Lily is the name in my phone for mystery guy.

Delete that.

Rose: oooooh

Rose: girls name that’s smart

His idea. I’m Jane.

Rose: nvm that’s stupid af

I know.

But it works. The guys on the team know I have a girl in Boston named Lily.

Rose: are we finally talking about it??

Rose: Boston?

You have to delete ALL of this.

Rose: obviously

Rose: plays in Boston, Shane = Jane, from a country where it’s illegal to be gay, gorgeous

Rose: Lily = Ilya?

Rose: deleting all of this

Rose: please don’t panic

Rose: breathe

Fuck.

Rose: you must be sick of me saying this but its really fine babe

You know that it’s really not.

Rose: do you love him?

No.

Maybe.

Probably.

It hurts.

Rose: will circle back

Rose: first, why was Pike’s new baby making you sad?

Rose: this is a good thing right?

Hayden and JJ are my closest friends in the world.

This is Hayden’s 4th kid.

I kind of thought I’d be married and have at least 1 by now.

Rose: right cause hockey players

Rose: JJ doesn’t have kids right?

No. But he likes the partying lifestyle.

Rose: says the man dicking down Ilya Rozanov

Rose: or i guess being dicked down by Ilya Rozanov

Rose before we met I can’t remember the last time I went out especially during the season.

I only went out that night because J.J. told me there were a bunch of X-Squad actors there.

Rose: were you trying to meet me or Miles??

Is that really what’s important right now?

Rose: Shane Hollander

Kidding, I wouldn’t hook up with a guy where J.J. might notice.

Point is, they know there’s a Lily.

And I don’t think we can ever be like that.

And even if by some miracle we could, who would give us a kid?

Rose: but the question has you thinking about it??

Rose: with him?????

Rose: Shane???

Maybe.

Rose: holy shit

No.

We literally can’t Rose.

Maybe never.

Rose: you need to make time to see this man

When?

He’s going to Russia the second the Raiders are out of the playoffs.

Rose: unless he has a reason not to

Ok I didn’t say this before but he came to see me in the hospital.

Rose: oh fuck Shane just realizing he was there when you went down

Rose: that must have been horrifying for him

Rose: wait he came to see you??

And I was kinda high. But I invited him to the cottage.

Or I think I did.

I meant to after the game and I think the pain killers made me do it for real.

Rose: and???

And he said maybe.

Which is a no.

Rose: i said maybe too!

Rose: and i might come!

Not remotely the same thing, Rose.

We literally can’t be together.

Not like that.

Not like anything.

Rose: and yet you’ve been screwing each other for seven years

Rose: so clearly you are whether you can or not

Rose: you like him

I like him.

Rose: do me a favor?

Literally anything for you, you know that.

Rose: even if it’s not this summer, promise you’ll make a time and place to tell him

Rose.

Rose: i’m serious, Shane.

Rose: you’re all twisted up over this guy

Rose: and i know you don’t want to project all over him but he seems pretty twisted up too

Rose: you did a good thing talking in Tampa

Rose: and whatever you’ve been doing on the phone

Rose: shit was that cause his dad died?

Mostly yes.

Rose: that can’t have been safe for him

Shit.

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Lily

Was it risky to call me while you were in Russia??

Lily: What?

Lily: No.

Lily: Maybe.

Ilya.

Lily: Was maybe a little risky. But there is no one else I wanted to talk to.

Lily: Or to tell to touch his dick.

Ilya.

Lily: Hollander, please.

Lily: How is your head?

I probably have exceeded my allotted screentime.

Busy day. Hayden’s wife had a baby.

Lily: Go to bed. 

Or what?

Lily: Or you will not get better and I will be undisputed best player in the league.

Fine. Good luck against New York.

Lily: Goodnight, Shane.

Goodnight, Ilya.

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Rose Landry

Shit.

Rose: are you okay?

Rose: Shane?

Sorry too much screentime.

And texting is hard with the sling.

Rose: omg Shane I forgot!!

Rose: please go to bed!

Rose: I’ll try and call you or something next week

Rose: text me if you need anything at all

Thanks, Rose.

Goodnight.

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Rose Landry

My mom is wondering when we’re getting back together.

Rose: ha!

Rose: sorry, its not really funny. how are you? how’s your head?

Getting better. I can watch TV without sunglasses now.

Rose: but watching TV with sunglasses on is COOL!

B)

Rose: do you have a hot male nurse taking care of you?

No. I’m at my parent’s house.

Rose: that’s a shame

Maybe I could ask them to hire me a hot male nurse? Is that a good way to come out? 

Rose: i legit lol’d Shane

I’m funny, remember?

Rose: does this quest for a hot male nurse mean we’re exploring new dating options??

I can’t even drive myself to my own Dr. appointments.

How would I even explore those options?

Also have you seen his playoff beard?

Rose: kinda wish you’d grown one of those for me before we broke up

I’m infamous for having the worst playoff beard.

It just doesn’t grow.

Rose: sad. good thing you’re hot without it

Rose: his is pretty hot too

I feel like I might never see him again.

Just when I got used to the idea of wanting it.

Rose: you already know what i’m gonna say babe

Unfortunately yes.

Call me tomorrow if you have time?

Rose: will do!

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Rose Landry

Incoming call: 25m17s

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Lily

How are your ribs?

Lily: Killing me. How’s your head?

Better.

Lily: Good.

Are you bummed?

Lily: About the cup?

Yeah.

Lily: What do you think?

My mom thinks the Admirals are going to win.

Lily: No way. Scott Hunter is 100,000 years old.

He’s not that old.

Lily: And he’s almost as boring as you.

At least you have a type.

Lily: >:)

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Chapter 7

Lily

My mom was right.

I can’t believe New York is finally going to win the cup.

Lily: I’m so irritated.

Come on, he’s a nice guy.

Lily: He’s hot, so…

>:[

Lily: I hate Hunter

No you don’t.

Lily: I do.

Stop. I’ll get jealous if you keep talking like that.

Lily: Do you think Hunter is going to drink tea out of the cup?

Caffeine? No way, Hunter isn’t that hard-core.

Lily: Milk then.

Warm milk. And then straight to bed.

I’m happy for him.

Lily: Of course you are.

Lily: What is he doing?

I don’t know…?

Holy shit.

Are you seeing this?

What the fuck?!!!?

Is that his boyfriend???!!!!!

What is happening??!!!

Did he really just do that???!!!

Incoming call: 3m21s

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ESPN @ESPN☑️

The New York Admirals are the 2017 MLH Cup Champions

Bailey @rightwrister replying to @ESPN☑️

Somehow I don’t think that’s the thing ANYONE is talking about rn

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Rose Landry

Rose: HOLY FUCK

Rose: DID YOU KNOW??

Rose: SHANE

Rose: SHANE

Rose: send proof of life please

Rose: SHANE

Not dead.

Probably.

What the fuck just happened?

Rose: holy shit

Rose: no one here understands why i’m freaking the fuck out

Rose: i’m crying for real

Rose: Attachment: img20160623204552.jpg

Rose Ilya’s coming to the cottage.

Rose: WHAT???

Rose: WHENN??

July, we didn’t talk exact dates.

Fuck I need to get this sling off.

Rose: please focus

Rose: oh wait

Rose: you need to sling off so you can have sex right?

Ideally, yeah.

Rose: objection withdrawn

Rose: okay okay I’m between takes so I can’t call

Rose: tell me everything though

Rose: from the kiss

Rose: wait do you KNOW him??

Rose: like off the ice???

Yes, but I didn’t know he was gay.

Oh fuck.

Rose: WHAT??

I kinda thought he knew I was sleeping with Lily.

Rose: O.o

Rose: WHAT?

There was this one time that Lily gave me his room number when Hunter was right next to me.

And had the room next door.

Rose: Shane.

Rose: tell me you’re joking

Rose: how does no one else KNOW about this??

Rose: that’s so sloppy!

Most of the people we know are professional hockey players.

Who were not allowed to be gay until 37 minutes ago.

Holy fucking shit.

Rose: where are you right now??

Still with my parents.

Who are definitely suspecting something’s up.

More than like general shock at seeing two men kiss on live TV.

Rose: omg i need to know what your mom thinks about this

I think she’s trying to figure out what brand deals he has and which ones might drop him.

God I hope she doesn’t want me to take the ones that drop him.

Rose: hell no

Rose: do you think you might tell them

Rose: about you not lily

Maybe.

No.

I don’t know.

Definitely not today.

Rose: answer my question

What question?

Oh wait.

No. Lily says he knew.

Which he might be telling the truth. He’s better at that than I am.

Rose: i am begging you to give lily my number

Trust me I am saving you.

There was also a time Hunter said I was starting to sound like Lily after I chirped him.

I thought he maybe knew and was going to tell someone.

Rose: THATS WHY YOU FOUGHT SCOTT HUNTER?

Now I think he really was just chirping me?

Or maybe he does know and he was trying to tell me something?

I am so fucking confused.

Rose: bitch get in line

In line for what?

Rose: nevermind

Rose: okay you were on the couch, the Admirals won, parents were cool…

Rose: what happened next?

Hunter kissed his boyfriend.

And my whole world collapsed I think.

Rose: Shane

Literally I don’t know how to be a human right now.

I am so glad the season is over and I don’t have to see anyone on my team tomorrow.

Even Mom and Dad, I feel like there’s a neon sign over my head that says GAY.

Rose: but lily??

Okay still on the couch and the phone starts ringing.

I pick it up, it’s him.

I get like half a what the fuck out and he stops me, says he’s coming to the cottage.

He says he’ll call tomorrow to work out the details but July.

He’s coming holy shit.

Rose: i am so glad i have context

Rose: so i can just enjoy how hot and exciting this is

Rose: instead of worrying that all the secrecy is cause he’s some kind of predator

Rose.

Rose: tell your parents hi for me

Rose: and that i am actively trying to get Scott Hunter’s number from you

Pretty sure he’s not interested.

That guy he was with was kind of cute though.

Rose: right??

Rose: who is that guy??

Rose: but also haha you should be recommending me to Hunter i am a great ally!

Are you trying to reach 90%?

I don’t think it counts if the guy is out already.

Rose: fuck you Shane Hollander

Rose: god forbid i use my millions of fans to show support for the first gay hockey player

Rose: *first OUT gay hockey player

Rose: mr. i’ve been fucking ilya rozanov for years

Rose: okay now seriously, do you have Hunter’s number?

I will ask if I can give you his number.

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Scott Hunter

Scott: heard you were out for the year better luck next year

Scott: itll be weird not facing you in the playoffs

Congrats, man.

I’m sure your phone is crazy right now, and this is going to sound super weird but I’m friends with Rose Landry and she really wants your number.

No rush or pressure, but I think she wants to ask if she can do anything to help you.

Scott: hey just seeing this now its been crazy night

Scott: yeah she can reach out thats fucking cool

Great, enjoy the post-Cup rager, old man. You earned it.

Scott: fuck you holzy ur jealous

Can’t win them all I guess.

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Rose Landry

Rose: okay now seriously, do you have Hunter’s number?

I will ask if I can give you his number.

Be responsible.

And if you tell him ANYTHING about me or Lily I will unleash my mother on you.

 

Rose: ooh i’m scared

Rose: wait actually, i AM scared

Rose: most people would threaten to sue

Mom is way scarier than any lawyer.

Also she might be a witch.

Here you go.

Contact shared: Scott Hunter

Rose: thank youuuu

Rose: i will never betray your trust

Rose: or lily’s

Rose: please please please give me lily’s number

Rose: does hunter have it???

Do not ask Hunter for Lily’s number.

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Scott Hunter’s Kiss @huntercomeover

Just watching the kiss on repeat and crying this is bigger than any cup

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Mayor of Hollanov @CaptainHollyRoz

I need to know what they think about this

Put Me In Cap @VoyagingMTL replying to @CaptainHollyRoz

Girl can we go one night without being delusional?

Mayor of Hollanov @CaptainHollyRoz replying to @VoyagingMTL 

Not a girl I’m a man, and it’s crazy if you can’t see what’s obviously happening between them

Put Me In Cap @VoyagingMTL replying to @CaptainHollyRoz

Boy, bye.

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Hockey Heroics @HockeyHeroicsBlog

POST: Scott Hunter, The MLH’s First Gay Player.

New York Admiral’s Captain Scott Hunter is known for being a nice guy, having no career cups despite consistently topping seasonal stats, being very private, and an advocate for charity. Last night he finally brought a cup home to New York, and became the first openly gay player in …

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Lily

Lily: was last night real??

Lily: i was right about old man hunter?

It was real. Scott Hunter’s gay.

And the whole world knows about it.

Lily: What the fuck was he thinking?

No fucking idea.

Lily: His boyfriend looked hot though.

Lily: Very pretty.

Fuck you.

Lily: I think it is you who wants to be fucked, yes?

Fuck. You.

I am at my parent’s.

Lily: Can I still call you?

Yes.

Please.

Incoming call: 31m49s

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Chapter 8

Chapter Summary

welcome to the cottage!!

Chapter Notes

there's a secret love letter in here to my long distance boyfriend and the friend that helped get us to talk about our feelings :)

2016-06-19 09:42

From: shanehollander@mlh.org

To: scotthunter@mlh.org

Subject: Congratulations

Hi Scott,

Congratulations again on your Cup win and a great season for New York.

I also wanted to congratulate you on coming out. It was very brave and meant a lot to a lot of people in the league and the fans at home. I hope you and your boyfriend are very happy together, enjoying the off season.

As I’m sure she’s made you well aware, Rose is eager to help further equality in hockey in whatever way will most help. Please ask for her help even if you don’t need it.

Congratulations, again.

Shane Hollander, #24

Montreal Voyaguers

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Rose Landry

Rose: [today’s the day, the tank is clean.gif]

Oh my God stop.

I am so fucking nervous.

Rose: It’ll be great!

Rose: He’s coming because he likes you!

Rose: You already know you like each other!

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Lily

Lily: Boarding now.

Safe flight! I’ll be in the cell phone lot when you land!

Lily: Landed.

In the cell phone lot. Text me when you’re through customs and I’ll move to the closest lot.

Lily: Through customs.

Lily: Getting bag now.

In lot 1, black Landrover.

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Rose Landry

Rose: has your dick fallen off yet or what?

Fuck off, Rose.

Everything’s fine.

Rose: did you tell him you love him yet??

Rose: wow okay i hope you’re using lube

Rose: i can’t believe i’m being ignored by a man and i can’t complain about it to anyone

Good morning Rose.

We’re having a nice time. I’m not ready to push just yet.

Don’t ask me about lube, Jesus.

I’ll call you after Lily leaves.

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Hayden Pike

Incoming call: 4m27s

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Rose Landry

Are you awake?

Rose?

Rose: someone’s up late

Rose: everything okay?

Ilya’s thinking about changing teams.

Fuck, Lily.

Rose: i’ll delete that

Delete that.

Rose: to go where? Montreal?

Fuck no.

But a Canadian team. He wants to get a Canadian passport.

Rose: interesting.

Rose: probably a good idea considering who you both are

Rose: not that anyone’s going to find out about you

He was thinking a West Coast team.

The rivalry might die down if we played each other less often.

Rose: and only see each other twice a year?

Rose: that sounds shitty

Hence why I’m awake.

I love him. I want to be with him however we can.

Help.

Rose: finally

What?

Rose: you’re asking someone who can actually help you

Rose: this isn’t a hockey problem doofus

Rose: it’s a narrative problem

Rose: you and him and the rivalry

Rose: that’ll follow him wherever he goes, so you might as well send him somewhere you could actually be together

I don’t know if I’m tracking at all.

Rose: as far as distance goes, Boston’s not that far

Rose: if he wants a Canadian team, Montreal’s clearly the best

No way would Montreal want us both.

Plus we’d get caught

Rose: like you could be in the same locker room without causing an HR violation 

Rose: O.O

Rose: that leaves Toronto or Ottawa

Rose: Toronto’s a better team but they have Kent

Rose: Ottawa sucks but they could definitely use a new center

Rose: Maybe even one who has won a cup in this decade

Only two hours apart all year.

Or at least when we’re both at home.

What about the narrative? We’re still rivals in Ottawa.

Rose: you can change that.

Rose: lots of people have friends on other teams

Rose: say you became friends at All Stars

Rose: or you started chatting when he visited you in the hospital

This makes sense.

What about… a charity? 

I’ve been thinking of starting one. We could start one together.

Then if anyone saw us out together we could say we’re working on that.

And we could do something together. Something that helps people.

Rose: on the ice, you still play each other like always

Rose: off the ice, you don’t have to hate each other

Rose: you use all that Rolex money for good and you get to see your boy

Ottawa.

I don’t know if he’ll want to go there.

He’d probably never win another cup.

Rose: it’s a leap of faith

Rose: you won’t know if you don’t ask.

Rose: Shane?

Rose: I hope you fell asleep

He agrees.

He’s in love with me.

Holy shit, Rose.

Rose: oh my God! I am so happy for you Shane!

Rose: all of it? Ottawa?

Ottawa, the charity, all of it.

I don’t know what to do I’m so fucking happy.

Rose: Shane

Rose: i’m gonna cry

Rose: i’m so happy for you.

Thanks Rose.

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Rose Landry

More details later but my dad walked in on us.

Rose: WHAT?

Rose: OMG are you okay??

I’ll call you in a couple days.

But I’m okay.

We’re both okay.

Rose: you scared me

Rose: tell Lily i’m happy for him too

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Rose Landry

Incoming call: 57m14s

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Chapter 9

[image: Rose Landry and Scott Hunter posing next to each other on a red carpet, Rose is wearing a maroon dress and Scott is in a tuxedo]

[image: Rose Landry, Scott Hunter, and Kip Grady looking slightly disheveled in the same red carpet outfits laughing and making faces at the camera outside high-end bar, Kip is wearing a suit as well]

[image: Rose Landry and Kip Grady miming a hockey faceoff, still in the same dress clothes, Scott is pretending to drop a puck between them]

@RoseLandry☑️: made some new friends this weekend, @ScottHunter21☑️ and @KippingItReal☑️ showed me some moves for the dance floor and the ice, and I can’t wait to support @YouCanPlay☑️ with them!

@ShaneHollanderHockeyPlayer☑️: looks fun, but if you wanted real hockey pointers you know I’m a great coach

@RoseLandry☑️ replying to @ShaneHollanderHockeyPlayer☑️: guess you’ll have to coach me next year and prove it, huh?

@ShaneHollanderHockeyPlayer☑️ replying to @RoseLandry☑️: let’s see how you do at this game, I want to coach someone with winning potential

@ScottHunter21☑️: great to meet you, you’re welcome to play or cheer for my team @NYAdmirals☑️ any time, and honored to have you representing us at @YouCanPlay☑️ 

@KippingItReal☑️: you’re going down Landry

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Hollandry Updates @hollandry4eva

Rose is in NY hanging out with Scott Hunter and his boyfriend in advance of a celebrity charity hockey game supporting queer athletes, Shane is commenting offering to coach her next year if she shows ‘winning potential’.

[image: screenshot of Shane and Rose’s comments on Rose’s Post]

Child of Divorce @rosieandshane replying to @hollandry4eva

I’ve never been more confused in my life

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Rose Landry

Rose: you didn’t need to comment

Rose: is my response okay?

Rose: i can take it down

Is this… Rose Landry freaking out on ME for once?

About time, but what is it you’re worried about?

Rose: I want to support Hunter, but I don’t want to out you in the process

Rose: maybe you shouldn’t interact with my posts about the charity game

That’s so sweet Rose, but it’s fine!

Rose: will you coach me next year?

You’re going to wish you asked me this year instead of Scott Hunter.

You’ll have to come to one of our hockey camps just like the other boys and girls

Rose: fuck you i was your beard for like a week

Rose: you could teach me to do a better slapshot

Rose, you know I would do literally anything for you.

You’re one of the best people I know.

Rose: are you sure you can’t tell Hunter?

Rose: he’s really nice Shane

Rose: and so stupid in love with his boyfriend

Rose: who is a total sweetheart by the way

Rose.

You know we can’t do that.

No one can know until we retire.

They’d freak out. And it’s not safe for Lily.

Rose: i just wish you had other friends to talk to about this stuff

I have you and Lily and my parents.

What happened to being such a good friend, world’s best ally?

Rose: hanging out with Hunter and his boyfriend, i just wish you could be like this with lily

Rose: you deserve to live your life Shane

Rose: and you’re probably not going to answer me

Rose: that’s okay.

Rose: but you deserve to step into the light someday

Rose: i know you have a plan to hide, and i’ll help you however i can

Rose: but so many things could go wrong, Shane

Rose: and you shouldn’t have to hide in the first place

Go to bed, Rose. Goodnight.

Rose: goodnight Shane.

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Rose’s Lipstick @loveofmylandry

Look at our girl!!!

[image: Rose Landry wearing a black hockey jersey with rainbow accents and rainbow number 24 on the sleeve, in skates, pads, and a helmet. Scott Hunter is wearing a suit, with an arm around her shoulders, with a little rainbow tie pin and pocket square, his other arm is around Kip who is also wearing hockey gear, in a white jersey with rainbow accents, and the number 21]

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Child of Platonic Besties @rosieandshane

Updating my user name again because it’s this or they’re back together and idk which

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Rose Landry

You didn’t tell me about the jersey.

Rose: its my lucky number!

Rose: i hope it was okay

Rose: i know you can’t come out or anything

Rose: but i wanted a piece of you there

Fuck you Rose

Rose: cause it wasn’t okay??

Rose: i’m sorry

No, because you’re making me cry.

And I’m supposed to have dinner at Hayden’s in like 20 minutes.

Rose: oh

Rose: #sorrynotsorry

I’m lucky to have you as my friend, Rose.

Thank you.

Rose: now i’m going to cry

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You Can Play @YouCanPlay☑️

We had a record breaking number of donations this week, more than our entire donations total last year, we are so excited that we will be able to expand our available resources and fund some additional events that otherwise would not be possible. Thank you to everyone who helped put this event together and to everyone who donated.

Chapter 10

Rose Landry

Rose: sorry the timing didn’t work out to eat lunch or dinner together

You know how I am with my diet on game days anyways.

Next time, okay?

Rose: 100%

Rose: thanks for the tickets

Tickets are easy, no problem!

Rose: would it break the internet if I wore my Hollander jersey?

The internet is the least of your worries.

You’ll break my boyfriend.

But I think it’s sweet, thank you.

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Child of Platonic Besties @rosieandshane

Is… is that our girl at the Montreal game? I kept up with hockey cause I lowkey got invested I didn’t think I’d see her back at games??

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Hollandy Updates @hollandry4eva

Rose Landry is at the Montreal vs LA game wearing a Hollander jersey.

[everybody stay calm The Office gif]

Rose’s Lipstick @loveofmylandry replying to @hollandry4eva

What I thought she was done with that loser??

Youth Sports for All @rinkratbarbie replying to @hollandry4eva and @loveofmylandry

What we’re not going to do is call the Shane Hollander, two time back to back MLH Cup winner, Rookie of the Year, Olympic silver medalist, a loser

Can Hollander Fight @loveofmylandry replying to @hollandry4eva and @rinkratbarbie

My bad, but still, I thought he and Rose were done!

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Hollandy Updates @hollandry4eva quote tweeted @ESPN☑️

Oh we are so back baby!

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ESPN @ESPN☑️

Shane Hollander and Rose Landry seen leaving together after Montreal’s 2-1 victory in LA

[image: Shane blocking Rose from the view of the paparazzi as they leave the arena together]

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Lily

Lily: Hollander.

Lily: Oh my God Shane she is wearing your jersey?

Lily: You are holding her hand??

Lily: Shane!

Oh my God Ilya I am gay.

And in love with you!

Lily: But the jersey!

But your dick in my mouth.

And my ass.

Lily: I’m listening.

Lily: And jerking off.

Nooo.

Wait for me?

I’ll bail on my night out with Rose.

We can Facetime.

Lily: I want you to have fun, Hollander.

We both know that’s a lie.

Plus I’m horny now.

I love when you get possessive.

Lily: She should know not to touch what’s mine.

Lily: Stay for an hour.

Lily: Let Rose Landry have her fun. Then we will have our fun, yes?

Promise?

Lily: One hour. Is very late for me, Hollander. Do not be late.

When have I ever been late?

Unless you were distracting me.

Lily: мой маленький машинист поезда

You know I don’t know what that means.

Lily: My little train conductor.

Outgoing call: 26m29s

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Entertainment Tonight @ETDaily☑️

Rose Landry and hockey player ex Shane Hollander spotted out together at an LA nightclub.

[image: Shane and Rose at a nightclub]

Mrs Shane Hollander @ShanesFreckles replying to @ETDaily☑️

How does it feel to live my dream??

Meg @bouquetoflandry replying to @ETDaily☑️ and @ShanesFreckles

Him or her??

Mrs Shane Hollander @ShanesFreckles replying to @ETDaily☑️ and @bouquetoflandry

Both?? Look at them!

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Rose Landry

Rose: i can’t believe you went home early

I just played a game, I’m tired.

I hate clubs.

You’re not my girlfriend anymore. I don't have to do things you like and I don’t.

Rose: mhm

Rose: say hi to lily for me

I’m not talking to Lily tonight.

Rose: even over text you’re a terrible liar

Rose: tell lily i’ll mail him your jersey

Rose.

Rose: if you gave me his number i would tell him myself.

You’re a menace to society Rose.

Absolutely not.

Rose: you can’t keep me away from him forever you know.

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Scott Hunter

Scott: are you back together with Rose Landry?

Scott: sorry that was rude and not my business

Scott: but shes great Holz you could do worse

Trust me, I know.

If I thought it could work, I would, but that door’s definitely closed.

We’re just friends.

Scott: thats too bad.

Scott: she talked about you so much when she was here

What did she say?

Scott: just how great you are

Scott: she really didnt seem over you

Scott: she said you were really funny and I dont think she was over you

She definitely is, but I’m glad she finds me funny.

Scott: I dont think ive ever heard anyone describe you that way before

Do you talk about me a lot?

Should I be worried?

Scott: what did you unsend Holz?

Scott: i cant just take Rose Landrys word your funny if you unsend the first joke you tell

Trust me it wasn’t funny.

But seriously, how often are you talking about me?

Scott: well people wont stop comparing me to you and Rozanov 

Scott: so during the season pretty often

Fair enough.

Scott: but it was nice to hear about a different side of you

She had a great time supporting a great cause.

I’ll tell her you said hi.

Scott: thanks Id love to work with her again.

Chapter 11

Lily

Lily: ♥️

Outgoing call: 34m21s

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Lily

Watching the highlights, what the hell is wrong with St. Simon?

You played great though.

Incoming call: 57m20s

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Lily

Lily: Please tell your mother thank you for Christmas card.

Lily: Very cute that you do this thing with your parents still.

Oh my God I can’t believe she sent you one.

Did she invite you to spend Christmas with us?

Lily: No?

Lily: Maybe she does not want me?

Outgoing call: 40m23s

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Rose Landry

Rose: Shane this Christmas card, stop it

Oh my God I’m going to kill my mother.

Rose: no no this is so cute!

Rose: i love you still do a Christmas card with your parents at 26

How did my mother even get your address?

Rose: she’s got a lot of management contacts Shaney

She got Lily too.

I’m never going to live this down.

Rose: omg I bet he died a little from joy

Rose: is it on his fridge?? 

Rose: i bet it’s on his fridge

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Lily

Is the card on your fridge?

Lily: No?

Ilya.

Lily: Yes.

Lily: But I will take down if anyone comes over I promise.

Oh. Right. Good.

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Lily

Outgoing call: 59m02s

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Lily

Incoming call: 14m09s

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Lily

Incoming call: 34m17s

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Lily

Outgoing call: 39m09s

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Lily

Outgoing call: 32m38s

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Rose Landry

Incoming call: 26m07s

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Rose Landry

Rose: great game!

Rose Landry.

Rose: oh god what did i do??

Rose: Shane?

Rose: hello??

You are coming to Montreal next month?

Rose: yes we talked about this the other night. 

Rose: i know you have a game against Boston the next day but i only have one free afternoon

Rose: please don’t bail on me, i miss you

Rose: Shane?

We should talk.

Rose: you’re freaking me out

Rose: did you hit your head?

Rose: wait no

Rose: no way

What way?

Rose: lily?

Rose: where is Shane?

Rose: he doesn't know you have his phone, does he?

Maybe not.

Rose: oh my god

Rose: Shane will freak

He will adjust.

He is more flexible than he looks.

Rose: he’s going to kill you.

Contact Shared: Lily

Rose: !!!!

Rose: i’ve been begging him for your number for months

You’re welcome Rose Landry.

You will text me?

Rose: yes! 

Rose: oh my god yes!

Rose.

Rose: oh hello Shane

Rose: got your phone back i see

Do not text him.

I’m serious.

Rose: oh you are far too late for that Shane Hollander

Rose: you should be happy about this

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Rose Landry

Rose: boarding now

Rose: landed!

Let me know when you’re leaving your hotel.

Rose: leaving now!

Rose: back at the hotel it was so great to see you!

Rose: lily is lovely

Lily was a menace to society.

Lily will be sleeping on the couch tonight.

As soon as he wakes up.

Rose: did he wait until I fully closed the front door before you started fucking or what?

Debatable.

Rose: mhm

Rose: seriously Shaney you love each other

Rose: that makes me really happy for you

Rose: Shane i swear to god if you’re leaving me on read for some dick right now

Rose: Shane?

Can you come over again before you leave?

Rose: are you okay?

You’re the first person to be happy for me.

I mean my parents love Ilya now but like they kind of have to?

And they were really surprised obviously that we didn’t hate each other.

Rose: aw Shaney

Rose: of course i’m happy for you

I love him so much Rose.

I’m so glad you like him.

You’re really the only person who knows besides my parents.

Rose: i know and i’m so honored

Rose: i like that he’s such a menace

Rose: you should have a line of hot men trying to steal you from him

Rose: and lily can fend them off with one arm

Rose: and hold onto you with the other

Stop that.

You are the most ridiculous person on the planet.

Could you fit in a dinner before you go?

Rose: sorry i really can’t

Rose: next time either of you are in LA though, come see me!

Rose: tell lily he’s always welcome

Oh God the scandal.

“Rose Landry spotted with ex-boyfriend’s biggest rival”.

Rose: no one has to see him

Rose: i can be sneaky

You are followed by paparazzi literally everywhere.

I’ve been photographed with you every time I’ve ever gone outside with you.

Rose: no one saw me today

Rose: maybe i wanted to be seen with Shane Hollander

Seriously?

Why are we still being photographed together?

Rose: you gotta give people something to talk about or they make up something worse

Rose: i like being seen hanging out with you, it’s fun!

Fun for who??

Rose: me dummy

Rose: gotta go into makeup, love to you and lily!

Love you too, Rose.

Chapter 12

Lily ♥️

Lily ♥️: любовь моя

Yes?

Lily ♥️: I am being ganged up on.

Lily ♥️: Make them stop, I am begging.

Who is ganging up on you? About what??

Lily ♥️: Sveta and Rose

Svetlana and Rose are talking?

To each other?

About what?

Lily ♥️: Us, obviously :(

Lily ♥️: Send help, Hollander.

You got yourself into this situation when you gave Rose your number.

How did they get each other’s numbers, Ilya?

Hmm?

Lily ♥️: Maybe I did this too. But I did not know what I was doing.

Lily ♥️: Contact shared: Света

Lily ♥️: They are calling me names.

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Unnamed Groupchat

You added Lily ♥️, Rose Landry, and Svetlana Vetrova to the chat

What did he do?

Lily ♥️: Why do you think I did something?

Rose: oh good you can clear this up

Clear what up?

Svetlana: Nice to meet you finally, Jane.

Nice to meet you too.

What did he do?

Rose: I asked Ilya what you’re doing for your anniversary.

Our anniversary is literally months away.

Svetlana: Oh here we go. 

Svetlana: What did I tell you?

Lily ♥️: Both of you shut up.

Rose: you’re the one who tattled on us to Shane in the first place

Svetlana: Facts.

Talk. Now. I am boarding a flight and my phone’s going to stop working.

Lily ♥️: They are being silly.

Rose: no i know your official anniversary is in summer

Rose: i figured you must have like other anniversaries

Svetlana: First kiss? Blow job? Sex?

Okay wow we just met.

Wildly invasive.

Who celebrates any of that?

Svetlana: You have turned Ilyusha into a sappy mess.

Lily ♥️: I was being so good, Любимый 

Lily ♥️: I did not tell them anything

Svetlana: Gross

Rose: What does that mean?

Lily ♥️: Is like darling

Rose: cuteeeee

Svetlana: Gross

Rose: Shaney pleaseeee

Okay not that it’s anyone’s business but Ilya and I’s.

But you’re blowing up my phone and I don’t want to have 800 texts to read when I land.

Svetlana: Oh my God he breaks so easy.

Rose: yes yes yes

First meeting: Christmas 2008

First kiss: July 2010

BJ: same day

Penetrative sex: February 2011

Dating: July 2017

Delete all those texts if anyone on the internet saw them the hockey world would explode.

Rose: i don’t know if this information makes me giddy or sad for you guys

Lily ♥️: It took a long time but I would not change anything.

Lily ♥️: Nothing about my life with Shane could be sad.

Lily ♥️: Hard sometimes, yes, but not sad.

Svetlana: I repeat: gross.

Svetlana: You two are idiots.

Svetlana: I’d say someone should’ve yelled at you to talk to one another years ago but I did and it did nothing.

Rose: I did too as soon as I found out about them.

Svetlana: useless men

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Lily ♥️

Lily ♥️: You do not have to tell them these things.

I know.

Lily ♥️: I am surprised. You are usually very private about everything.

Because I have to be.

I don’t think I’d tell the whole world our timeline, obviously.

But we don’t have to hide with Rose or Svetlana, right?

So they can know.

Lily ♥️: I love you, Shane.

I love you too Ilya.

My plane’s about to taxi, I’ll call you when I get to the hotel, okay?

Lily ♥️: ♥️

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Lily ♥️

Outgoing call: 52m19s

Chapter 13

Mom

Mom: this is who I would go with

Mom: Contact shared: Farah Jalali

Thanks Mom.

It means a lot to me.

Mom: I thought one of us would have to retire for me to stop managing you.

You’re a great manager.

I just need you to manage something a lot bigger than me.

Mom: I’m really excited actually.

Mom: I’ll email you and Ilya something tomorrow.

Mom.

Mom: Sorry. You and Lily.

Mom: You know usually I’d say to use your MLH emails for anything related to the foundation or anything else related to your brands.

Mom: But I think this is one time we should make sure things are separate.

Mom: Who knows what would happen if someone hacked the MLH.

You are freaking me out, please stop.

I’ll find out which email to use.

Mom: Thank you.

Mom: And get in touch with Farah.

I’ll call her first thing in the morning.

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Lily ♥️

What’s your email address?

Lily ♥️: You are joking.

No your personal email address.

Mom wants to send Foundation stuff but she’s worried someone could hack our MLH emails.

Lily ♥️: Ah so she is where you get your hockey from and your panic attacks

Shut up.

What email should she send stuff to?

Lily ♥️: lily81@gmail.com

Seriously?

Did you make that account just now?

Lily ♥️: No, I have had it for 5 years or so.

Lily ♥️: Why, what is yours Hollander?

Lily ♥️: Something boring I think.

Fuck off it’s a normal email.

Lily ♥️: I will see it when your mother emails us, you know.

24sdh1410@hotmail.com

Happy now?

Lily ♥️: Very.

I hate you.

Lily ♥️: No you don’t.

No I don’t.

I miss you.

Lily ♥️: I miss you too, lyubimyy

Lily ♥️: Get some sleep so you can read very long emails tomorrow.

♥️

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Mom

Mom: And get in touch with Farah.

I’ll call her first thing in the morning.

lily81@gmail.com for Lily.

24sdh1410@hotmail.com for me.

Mom: Thanks sweetheart.

Mom: Dad says hi and goodnight.

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Search History

sleep sounds asmr – Google Search

Ilya Rozanov best chirps – Google Search

MLH fraternization conflict of interest – Google Search

MLH rules department of player safety – Google Search

MLH rules gay – Google Search

Ilya Rozanov fights – Google Search

Ilya Rozanov best goals – Google Search

Canada green card wedding – Google Search

Immigration laws Canada – Google Search

Ilya Rozanov hockey hot – Google Search

Ilya Rozanov – Google Search

“Ilya Rozanov” + “Shane Hollander” – Google Search

how to start a charity – Google Search

starting a charity – Google Search

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Lily ♥️

It’s super late you’re probably asleep.

Just wanted you to know I’m thinking about you.

Lily ♥️: Good morning.

Lily ♥️: You were up very late Shane

Lily ♥️: Coaches will not be happy, seeing bags under your eyes.

Lily ♥️: Your beautiful freckles need you to get some rest, Hollander.

Hi good morning.

Sorry about that. I was having a hard time sleeping.

I miss my bed.

I miss you in my bed with me.

Lily ♥️: You are OK now though?

Better enough.

I love you.

Lily ♥️: I love you.

Lily ♥️: See you in two days, right?

Two days.

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Chapter 14

Rose Landry

Rose: February 4th - 8th?

Was this meant for me?

Rose: yes :)

Rose: say you’re free

Free for what?

Rose: don’t you trust me by now?

Rose: say yes

I have a game on the 4th

In New York

Rose: that’s perfect because that’s exactly where I want you to be.

For what exactly?

Rose: okay before i tell you

No.

Whatever it is, no.

Rose: first, i did not out you to anyone

Fuck.

What the fuck happened?

Rose: will you relax? 

Rose: i just said i didn’t out you!

Rose I’m going to throw up, just tell me.

Rose: i have this friend who just got a job at You Can Play 

Rose: he wants to work with you and Rozanov 

Rose: and Scott Hunter

Why? Why us three?

Rose: hey so you’re the three youngest hottest captains in the league

Rose: and my friend loves that ad campaign you and Ilya did years ago for CCM

I’m not doing this.

Rose: why not? it’ll be fun! you can see lily!

Scott Hunter will take one look at Lily and I on the ice and know.

Rose: hasn’t he seen you together a bunch of times?

This will be different.

Rose: Shane please! Allan is great!

Oh my god this is for one of your other gay boyfriends.

Rose I can’t do it.

Rose: Shane i really didn’t think this was going to be a deal

Rose: Scott was excited to see us

Rose: i think he wants to get us back together

I don’t even know where to start.

Wait are you going to be there? In New York?

Rose: yes, surprise!

You didn’t ask me for game tickets?

Rose: i’m sitting with Kip in Scott’s seats

Rose: don’t worry i’ll still wear your jersey though

Rose: unless you say no

Did you already text Lily about this?

Rose: yeah and he just texted back one sec

Rose: he says “Shane cannot do this, talk to him”??

Oh my God.

If anyone can’t do this it’s him.

For like 12 different reasons.

Rose: one of you needs to start talking

Rose: you, in case that wasn’t clear

Remember the other day when you and Svetlana were trying to figure out our anniversary?

Rose: and you laid out your brain breaking timeline

Okay well, CCM photoshoot

Rose: holy shit fall 2010

Rose: omg that was the moment??

Yes that was the moment.

Rose: am i finally getting the origin story??

Rose: more details than the tuna melt disaster please

One sec.

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Lily ♥️

If anyone can’t do this photoshoot it’s you and you know it.

Lily ♥️: Please Hollander you will look up and see me at centre ice and you will beg to get on your knees for me

Fuck off.

Rose wants to hear our origin story.

Okay with you?

Lily ♥️: I love you so much

Lily ♥️: Tell Rose Landry how hot I was.

Lily ♥️: Still am.

Lily ♥️: You were okay too.

Lily ♥️: Very inexperienced and scared like baby deer, but very hot.

Fuck you.

Lily ♥️: It’s more like fuck you, Hollander 🍆

Ugh. I’m telling Rose you jerked off at me in the showers.

Lily ♥️: That is fair.

Lily ♥️: I did do that.

Lily ♥️: She will find hilarious probably. Something is very wrong with that one.

What cause I had sex with her?

Lily ♥️: Clearly.

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Rose Landry

Rose: am i finally getting the origin story??

Rose: more details than the tuna melt disaster please

One sec.

Rose: everything okay??

Yeah just had to check in with Lily.

Before I get into the story, can you ask Scott in a chill way about the film crew?

I don’t know if Lily can be in that or an ad with Scott

Rose: fuck i forgot russia

Rose: i was only thinking of hockey

Rose: i’ll ask about the doc

Thanks Rose.

So Lily and I had met a couple times.

We played each other in the International Prospect Cup in 08 and 09.

Rose: yes Shane anyone who’s watched hockey in the last decade knows this

Do you want the story or not?

Rose: sorry yes please

The night after the draft I was so keyed up I couldn’t sleep.

So I went to the gym and I was zoned out and I looked up and Ilya Rozanov was taking the bike next to me.

And he just got drafted first ahead of me and I was pissed.

Rose: oh i bet you were

And we were hot headed showoff kids.

So we both went pretty hard trying to outdo one another.

Afterwards, he gave me some water and we talked for kind of the first real time.

Rose: some day you two are going to break the internet

Rose: and then you’re REALLY going to break the internet if someone finds out you flirted at the draft

I can’t even think about that right now.

Rose: what did you even talk about?

I don’t know really

Lily was a kid, his English was pretty limited.

Rose: so you talked about hockey

Yeah we talked about hockey.

He asked if Montreal was nice, if Boston was nice, how often we’d play each other, stuff like that.

Rose: holy shit he had you clocked from day one

A few months later I got asked to do that CCM shoot.

When I got there he told me he suggested we do it together and they liked it.

Rose: oh my god loverboy of all time

After the shoot, we ended up showering at the same time.

Rose: …

I know, shut up.

Rose: i literally said nothing

I was looking.

Disrespectfully.

Rose: the world isn’t ready for freak Shane Hollander

You’ve seen him right?

I couldn’t help looking.

Rose: you weren’t scared of getting your ass kicked??

Oh I definitely would’ve been.

If I had been thinking about anything at all except that he’s hot and I was hard.

Rose: sometimes keeping your secrets actually kills me Shane

You’re the best you know that?

Rose: i know you’re lucky to have me

He saw me looking.

He was looking back.

He started jerking off at me.

Rose: freak4freak 

Rose: both of you have survived this long on pure luck

Rose: someone could’ve walked in

Rose: one of you could’ve been a homophobic asshole

I don’t know, I can’t really explain I just trusted him from the start.

We had the same secret, obviously.

And it wasn’t until years later that I found out how high the stakes would be for him.

Rose: Shane oh my god

Rose: so you like hooked up there?

Rose: in the locker room??

Oh my god no.

I got out of the shower, got dressed. He came out and we made a plan to meet in my room that night.

And I was so fucking nervous. And he was irritating as shit.

Rose: but he blew your mind.

Rose: literally i bet

Gross. 

But yes basically :)

We hooked up and I hadn’t been with a man before so my whole world was rocked.

Rose: that’s actually really sweet.

I thought we’d never really talk about it again.

We didn’t even have each other’s phone numbers. We couldn’t talk about anything.

Rose: but at some point you did

Rose: and now you’re in love

We are. I love him so much.

It’s the best thing that ever happened to me.

Rose: can you just think about the shoot?

Rose: talk to lily or scott or whoever

Rose: if it’s a no, it’s okay, we can still hang out in new york

I’ll think about it.

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Scott Hunter

Rose got to you?

Scott: she sure did but i think that’s just landry

What did you think of her idea?

Or, her friend Alan’s idea?

Scott: im surprised to be included in the hollander rozanov rivalry but it sounds cool

Scott: except for having to spend a day with rozanov

It will just be a few hours for photos, right?

Scott: true and we can grab a drink or something after with rose

Scott: kip is so happy that he might meet you after she talked you up so much

Are you still being filmed for that doc thing?

Scott: yeah for a few more weeks probably

Scott: i can get them to chill for a bit if you need

Scott: tbh i thought you were chill Holz

Fuck no it’s not that.

I have a good reason but I’m a terrible liar, I swear I’m not like a bigot or anything.

Scott: if anything I thought Roz would have a problem but hes the only one who showed up for me after the MLH awards who wasn’t wearing red

Scott: i know were not super good friends but im choosing to believe you

Scott: it would be cool to work on something together

Scott: after we beat you, obviously

Keep dreaming, Hunter.

We’re going to crush you.

Wait, Rozanov actually did go to that club in LA with you guys?

Scott: yeah he was pretty cool about it

Scott: surprised me because i know the russian thing can be complicated

Scott: but he was really cool, less of an asshole than usual

Guess you never know with some people.

Scott: good kind of surprise though, right?

Right.

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Rose Landry

Rose: i love you but you are so fucking awkward sometimes

Oh god Scott Hunter thinks I hate gay people

Rose: at least you know where you went wrong this time

Rose: you know if you just told Scott you were gay he’d understand

Rose: you don’t need to tell him about lily

Ha Lily said that before I came out to my parents

Rose: you should’ve listened

Rose: for your father’s sake at least

He’s going to know.

They’ll line us up for that faceoff shot and Scott will know.

Rose: yeah i don’t know if i regret asking but i see the problem now

It was a sweet ask.

You didn’t know how loaded that photoshoot was for us.

Rose: i’m just going to assume anything involving you and lily in the same place is loaded

Safe bet.

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Chapter 15

[Video transcript: The famous image of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov facing off on the ice in 2010 at the original CCM photoshoot, interspersed with cuts of them taking a game faceoff during their rookie season.

Cut to a shot from the present day where Shane and Ilya are skating in and crouching for a faceoff like they have in dozens of games over their careers. Both are wearing blue You Can Play branded jerseys instead of their respective teams, and their sticks are wrapped in rainbow pride tape.

Out of frame, Scott Hunter: Hey guys, you know this is a friendly charity game, right?

Camera zooms out to show Scott Hunter also in skates and a You Can Play jersey, this one in red. He has his stick casually slung over his shoulder like a fishing rod.

Scott: And you know you’re on the same team, right?

Shane and Ilya both straighten up. Ilya smirks at Shane. Shane grins back.

Scott looks a bit nervous.

Scott: And you know we’re not playing right?

The camera zooms out a bit more to show Kip wearing red and Rose wearing blue. They both look a little startled for a second before skating closer. Scott skates to Kip but hangs back. Ilya and Shane both back off of centre ice, and Shane crosses the line to stand next to Ilya. Rose takes Ilya’s spot and she and Kip get ready to face off.

A whistle blows. Cut to a screen with the details of the next You Can Play charity game and where it can be viewed.]

@YouCanPlay☑️ excited to announce some top-tier coaches joining our rosters… even if they might need to work on their teamwork

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Scott Hunter’s Kiss @huntercomeover

I am simply thriving, this man said “I am gay, I am about to make every famous person I know play charity hockey for other gay kids”

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Ilya’s Raiders @raidmerozanov

The way Roz went from “kill Hollander” to “the enemy of my enemy is my best fucking friend”

Shane’s Left Skate @ShaneHollanderEra replying to @raidmerozanov

Roz? Watch Hollander’s “fuck ‘em up” radar lock in on Hunter

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Mayor of Hollanov @CaptainHollyRoz

The timeline is well fed today boys!

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✨Val✨ @VoyageursVal

Oh my god you people are insufferable. Hunter’s gay and You Can Play supports gay athletes so Hollander and Rozanov MUST be fucking? That’s not just sad or delusional, it's reductive as hell.

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Hockey Heroics @HockeyHeroicsBlog

POST: All Star Captains Paying it Forward with You Can Play

Scott Hunter continues to break ground as the first and so far only out queer hockey player in the MLH. His avid support for You Can Play has brought in recognizable names such as Rose Landry, and now fellow hockey phenoms Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov to show support …

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Eric @BenchMinor

tbh I thought Roz hated all this gay shit. He’s Russian and lives in Moscow in the off season, I kinda figured he was indifferent at best and homophobic at worst

Marlow Can U Fight? @marlozanov replying to @BenchMinor

Says who? You just assumed because he lives in Russia he definitely hates gays? Our President does shit I disagree with every day, I still live in America because I literally can’t go anywhere else.

Eric @BenchMinor replying to@marlozanov

Don’t think I can fight someone who thinks there’s something going on between Ilya Rozanov king of the nightclub hookup and Cliff Marlow the straightest man alive.

Marlow Can U Fight? @marlozanov replying to @BenchMinor

Google comphet and get back to me? Or don’t and just trust that actual actions taken by Roz indicate that he can at least work with Hunter and therefore he probably doesn’t care that Hunter’s gay. That’s all we actually know.

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[image: Rose Landry kissing Kip Grady on the cheek, one of her arms is holding her on Shane Hollander’s back. Scott Hunter is holding hands with Kip from the wrong side, so that he’s reaching around Kip’s back to hold the hand further from Scott’s body, keeping Kip tight to his side. The top two thirds of Ilya’s face are visible in the forefront of the image, like he took this selfie but misjudged the angle and missed being in the frame more]

@KippingItReal☑️: keep asking Scott to introduce me to people and he keeps whipping out new celebrities and hockey legends, someone should tell him he doesn’t need to impress me (these people are pretty awesome though!)

@ShaneHollanderHockeyPlayer☑️: someone had to give @RoseLandry☑️ pointers

@RoseLandry☑️ replying to @ShaneHollanderHockeyPlayer☑️: choosing to believe this is a dig at @ScottHunter21☑️ and not the fact that I need you and @ilyarozanov☑️ to coach me

@ShaneHollanderHockeyPlayer☑️ replying to @RoseLandry☑️: definitely that’s what i meant

@ilyarozanov☑️ replying to @ShaneHollanderHockeyPlayer☑️: I am sure this is what you meant 🤔 do not worry @RoseLandry☑️ I will make sure Hollander sees your raw talent

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Mayor of Hollanov @CaptainHollyRoz

I can’t believe my biggest triumph is coming with an avalanche of h*ll*ndries

Voyageurs Supremacy @VoyageursWin replying to @CaptainHollyRoz

What the actual fuck are you talking about??

Mayor of Hollanov @CaptainHollyRoz replying to @VoyageursWin

Oh sweetheart 

[image: screenshot of Shane, Ilya, and Rose communicating in Kip Grady’s comment section]

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✨Val✨ @VoyageursVal

Everyone needs to leave Shane Hollander the hell alone he’s broken up with the actress lady and he’s not dating I**a R******v

Emery @CaptainHollywood replying to @VoyageursVal

Cute you thought censoring would save you. 

✨Val✨ @VoyageursVal replying to @CaptainHollywood

RIP my mentions, you’re right that was on me

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Voyageurs Supremacy @VoyageursWin

I was so scared that Hollzy was playing and risking getting hurt mid-season

Max @hockeyho replying to @VoyageursWin

Dude I was worried he was about to come out as gay

Shane’s Left Skate @ShaneHollanderEra replying to @hockeyho and @VoyageursWin

Why would that worry you?? The man can be gay or straight or whatever the fuck else if he wins us the cup

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@ShaneHollanderHockeyPlayer☑️: [instagram story: repost of the @YouCanPlay☑️ video with the added text: 

Découvrez cette noble cause et mes compétences en coaching. 

Check out this great cause and my coaching skills. 

@YouCanPlay☑️@RoseLandry☑️ @ilyarozanov☑️ @KippingItReal☑️ @ScottHunter21☑️]

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Put Me In Cap @VoyagingMTL

my woke king

[image: screenshot of Shane Hollander’s instagram story] 

Voyageurs Supremacy @VoyageursWin replying to @VoyagingMTL

We dreamed of times like these

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Hockey Barbie @russianroz

Sorry is anyone going to talk about how ILYA ROZANOV is doing an ad for a queer non-profit with his MORTAL ENEMIES Shane Hollander and Scott Hunter?? Blink twice if you’ve got a gun to your head baby

Ilya Rozanov @Rozanov81☑️ replying to @russianroz

Not blinking. Just a good cause I am happy to support. 

Hockey Barbie @russianroz replying to @Rozanov81☑️ 

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hockey Barbie @russianroz replying to @Rozanov81☑️ 

I mean omg hiiiii let me donate real quick

[image: screenshot of a donation for You Can Play for $100.00CAD]

Ilya Rozanov @Rozanov81☑️ replying to @russianroz

Thank you, I have matched your donation

[image: screenshot of a donation for You Can Play for $1000.00CAD]

Cliff Marlow @CliffMarlow☑️ replying to @Rozanov81☑️ and @russianroz

Brother that’s not what matching means but okay

[image: screenshot of a donation for You Can Play for $1000.00USD]

Shane Hollander @shanehollander24☑️replying to @CliffMarlow☑️, @Rozanov81☑️ and @russianroz

[image: screenshot of a donation for You Can Play for $5000.00CAD]

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Eyes on Shane @metroswatch

God I love when my fav is petty

[Image: Ilya, Cliff and Shane’s comments/donations]

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Ilya Rozanov @Rozanov81☑️

I did not realize this was a competition @CliffMarlow☑️ @shanehollander24☑️ @ScottHunter21☑️ @RoseLandry☑️

[image: screenshot of a new donation to You Can Play for $5001.00USD]

Cliff Marlow @CliffMarlow☑️ replying to @Rozanov81☑️

Yeah dude, love you, love sports, but I’m out

[image: the same donation screenshot from on @russianroz’s post]

[image: Google search results for ‘who is the highest paid hockey player on Boston’ showing that Ilya Rozanov has the largest contract]

@RoseLandry☑️ replying to @Rozanov81☑️

Yes coach! @shanehollander24☑️ @ScottHunter21☑️ are both really quiet

[image: screenshot of a donation for You Can Play for $5500.00USD]

@ScottHunter21☑️ replying to @RoseLandry☑️ and @Rozanov81☑️

Can’t be caught out I guess

[image: screenshot of a donation for You Can Play for $5500.00USD]

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Marlow Can U Fight? @marlozanov

Laughing that Shane Hollander tried to one-up Roz and got showed up by everyone. He’s been real quiet.

Shane Stan @HollanderHatTrick replying to @marlozanov

He already donated 5k I don’t think he’s obligated to do more than that just because R*zanov was an asshole and outdonated him by a dollar.

Marlow Can U Fight? @marlozanov replying to @HollanderHatTrick

If Hollander can’t handle that then he’s too soft for hockey

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Shane Hollander @shanehollander24☑️

Heureux de soutenir l’une de mes causes préférées. Sachez que c'est toujours une compétition.

Happy to support one of my favorite causes. You should know that it's always a competition.

[image: the original You Can Play donation he made on @russianroz’s post]

[image: a second You Can Play donation for $6,943.36CAD]

Mrs Shane Hollander @ShanesFreckles replying to @shanehollander24☑️

At first I thought this was a weird amount, and then I realized this was equal to 5502 USD.

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Rinkside Receipts @rinksidereceipts

Shane Hollander (MTL) and Ilya Rozanov (BOS) take their rivalry to the bank, out-donating one another.

Ilya Rozanov @Rozanov81☑️ replying to @rinksidereceipts

It was not just us, Scott Hunter and Rose Landry were also participating and Marly was there.

Rinkside Receipts @rinksidereceipts replying to @Rozanov81☑️

Our mistake I guess.

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Chapter 16

Rose Landry

Rose: see that wasn’t so bad, was it??

Rose: meet in the hotel lobby for drinks at 6:30

Eilb lsre

Rose: ew!

Rose: never text me while having sex ever again!

Rose: Eilb lsre = we’ll be late right?

Rose: i’ll tell Scott and Kip to meet us at 7 and i’ll push our reservation back

Thank you.

Rose: oh so you’re done now?

Rose: welcome back to the land of the living

Fuck you Rose.

Rose: we all agreed no one needed a repeat performance of that

I hate you.

Be right down, giving Lily a head start.

Rose: Scott and Kip should be pulling up now

Please help us not fuck this up.

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Lily ♥️

Lily ♥️: At the airport :(

Thanks for letting me know. I miss you already.

Lily ♥️: I miss you too. When is your flight?

Five. I’m going to workout and then let Rose take me shopping.

Lily ♥️: Good luck моя милая

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Scott Hunter

Scott: hey did you get back ok?

Yeah just got home, thanks.

Scott: glad you and Rozanov got onboard it was a fun shoot

Me too, Allan was great to work with!

Scott: so landry just stays friends with every ex?

Just the gay ones.

Fuck.

Scott: what was that i didnt see??

Scott: you know you dont have to do that right?

Scott: we can be real friends Holz

I think that’s true.

One sec.

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Rose Landry

Help.

Help!

Rose: what’s wrong?

I made it all weekend and I just basically outed myself to Scott over text.

Rose: oh my god Shane

Rose: what do you want me to do??

Tell me if Scott’s going to be okay with Lily or not.

Rose: oh babe you know he will be!

Rose: i mean that.

Rose: you and lily will be better off with a friend in your corner i promise

Fuck.

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Lily ♥️

Lily ♥️: Good luck моя милая

Lily ♥️: Landed safely, grabbing a nap before practice

Lily ♥️: Not one photo of you and Rose shopping? I am going to sue Rose Landry.

Lily ♥️: You are probably on flight already. Text me when you get home. Or better yet, call me after my game.

Are you home?

Fuck.

Lily ♥️: Just got off the ice.

Lily ♥️: What is wrong?

I fucked up.

I’m having a panic attack I think.

Fuck.

Can you please call me?

Incoming call: 7m16s

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Mom

Outgoing call: 8m13s

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Scott Hunter

Just the gay ones.

Fuck.

Scott: what was that i didnt see??

Scott: you know you dont have to do that right?

Scott: we can be real friends Holz

I think that’s true.

One sec.

Scott: everything okay??

Scott: okay it’s been like twenty minutes

Scott: and im a bit worried and the only person i think i can call for you is rose so please just let me know if i should or shouldnt do that

You don’t need to call Rose.

Sorry for freaking you out.

Scott: were cool? Kip told me to tell you he thought you were great by the way

Yeah. Thanks. It was great to meet him.

I’m going to tell you something but you have to keep it secret and delete all these messages afterwards.

Scott: well this sounds serious

I’m pretty sure you know.

Or have guessed maybe.

That I’m like you.

Scott: wish wed had this convo in person

Trust me, I am a wreck right now, this is better.

Scott: look i wish i could tell you things are great

Scott: im lucky to have the team i have most of them are cool and the ones that arent are learning to shut up and play hockey or pay the price

Scott: the league sucks and the commissioner is looking for any reason to get rid of me that wont cause a lawsuit or a riot

Scott: but knowing not just statistically but factually that im not alone in this league in this sport it helps it gives me hope

Scott: so please confirm youre still okay rook

I’m not a rookie anymore.

I have more Cups than you.

Scott: fuck you holzy

Scott: shit not in a literal way obviously

Ha.

Glad I’m not the only one texting the first petty fucking thing that comes into my head.

Scott: did you not want to talk this weekend because of Rozanov?

Scott: because he was really cool when I came out

Scott: and i know you guys don’t get along super well but it looked like you were managing to me

Holy shit you really don’t know anything.

Scott: what?

Scott: i mean i kind of wondered about you but i don’t go around trying to figure out if other guys in the league are in the closet

Scott: okay maybe Kip and i do do that sometimes from our couch but its not that serious

I thought you’d clocked us years ago.

Or at least suspected.

Scott: us?

Ilya and I have been fucking for years.

And boyfriends since the summer.

Scott: Ilya?

Scott: Rozanov??

Yes.

Scott: did you fuck this weekend??

Yes.

Scott: holy shit

Scott: what

Scott: no seriously holz what the fuck

Fuck this if I knew you didn’t know I wouldn’t have said anything.

Short version: we started hooking up between the draft and our rookie season. 

We’ve been hooking up on and off ever since, and started officially dating in the summer.

We’re a secret and we’re not coming out.

Scott: ever??

Maybe when we’ve both retired and hockey’s over.

Scott: holy shit how do you tell if you’re having a stroke?

[image: medical poster of the BE FAST pneumonic

B – Balance: Sudden loss of balance, dizziness, or trouble with coordination.

E – Eyes: Sudden blurred vision, double vision, or loss of vision in one or both eyes.

F – Face: Ask the person to smile. Check if one side of the face droops or is numb.

A – Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Check if one arm is weak, numb, or drifts downward.

S – Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Check if their speech is slurred, garbled, or hard to understand.

T – Time: Call 911 right away and note the time symptoms first]

Scott: i swear to god if this is some kind of joke i will drive to Montreal to kill you

I swear on both my Cup wins it’s not.

There’s nothing I’m more serious about than him.

Scott: i just saw you together yesterday what the fuck

Scott: you were normal

Rose was helping cover for us.

And we have a lot of practice pretending.

Scott: the plan cant be play hockey and fuck what 4 times a year?

Scott: plus All Stars

Scott: oh my god All Stars your rookie year

This is why I thought you already knew.

We were stupid and reckless back then.

Scott: can I tell Kip?

Scott: hes asking why I keep saying what the fuck into my phone and I think he might be worried im having an actual stroke

Yeah I figured you probably tell him everything.

Ilya and I already agreed it’s okay for him to know.

Scott: okay who else knows about this??

My parents, Rose, Ilya’s best friend, and you.

No one can know. The league will freak and Ilya can’t be deported back to Russia.

Scott: fuuck russia

Scott: again im back to asking what the plan is??

Get Ilya citizenship in Canada.

Don’t ask about trades. Everything has to be above board.

Play good fucking hockey as long as we can.

See each other as often as possible.

Once we retire, be together for the rest of our lives. 

Scott: the rest of your lives? 

Scott: its that serious??

Yes.

Scott: thats the worst plan i have ever heard

Scott: i know because i lived that plan

Scott: and then i met Kip and threw that plan in the garbage where it belongs

Scott: if its that serious you cant hide that forever

I know you were the first and you paved the way and that was probably terrifying.

Like genuinely thank you, you did show us it was possible to try to be together.

But you have to know why it's different for us, right?

Scott: fuvking russia

Scott: and that crowell is going to have you both killed

Scott: oh my god do you even know how much money they make from you hating each other??

Scott: and youve been screwing the whole time??

Scott: since we met??

The whole time.

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Lily ♥️

Lily ♥️: Are you okay? I’m leaving in 5 minutes. I can call again in the car.

I’m okay. I think everything’s okay.

I love you so much.

Don’t rush home, be safe I’m just going to keep dealing with this.

But I think this is going okay.

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Scott Hunter

Scott: and youve been screwing the whole time??

Scott: since we met??

The whole time.

Scott: i need to hear from rozanov im starting a group chat

Scott: i swear to god if this is a prank hollander

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