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  1. I'm Coming to the Cottage (No, Not That One) by

    Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types, Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Barghest | Barguest (Yorkshire England Folk Tale)
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    2026-09-26

    Shane Hollander desperately needs to disappear.
    After a spectacularly awful week, a remote Yorkshire cottage seems like the perfect place to hide from the press, rediscover himself, and drink an irresponsible amount of tea.
    Unfortunately, the cottage isn't empty.
    The Russian stranger insists it’s his, but Shane has paperwork that says otherwise.
    It's just after midnight, there's a storm outside, the roads are probably flooded, and the only available weapon is a stuffed fish.
    Clearly, this is all Svetlana's fault.
    They're both convinced the cottage belongs to them and they're both refusing to leave.
    A Yorkshire romcom.
    Inspired by The Holiday (2006), with lashings of Wallace & Gromit.

    Language:
    English
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    79,447
    Chapters:
    12/12
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #87748931

  2. smoke in the air (you’re filling my lungs) by

    Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types
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    2026-08-28

    “Worried about me, Hollander?”

    A few months ago, Shane would’ve called him an asshole and left him in this dingy hospital room alone. A few months ago, Shane would’ve rolled his eyes and thrown back a line about wanting to ensure all his patients were looked after and how he had a responsibility, especially to members of his own firehouse. Hell, a few months ago, maybe Shane wouldn’t have even been here in the first place.

    But today, after the scare he’s had and the hours he’s spent really coming to terms with… well, everything, Shane just nods tiredly.

    “I was. I was terrified actually. I haven’t left this hospital since I rolled in doing chest compressions on you because we couldn’t get your sinus rhythm back and your heart stopped.”

    ***

    OR: Ilya Rozanov is Firehouse 17's supposed asshole lieutenant and Shane Hollander is their newest paramedic.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    104,087
    Chapters:
    9/11
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #82711866

  3. Once More With Feeling by

    Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry (TV)
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    2026-08-17

    When Brad leaks the FanMail, Hayden Pike is pretty certain that this is something he’ll never be able to atone for, no matter how much he wishes he could. Of course, this was before he wakes up in the past - 2014, to be exact, after the Olympics when Shane is being ghosted by ‘Boston Lily’. Hayden knows that Boston Lily does not exist. Shane does not know that Hayden knows this. Hayden is determined that he will be a better ally this time around - and, in the name of this purpose, decides that he needs to try his hand at being the best openly bisexual hockey player that the world could ask for. With his wife fully supportive of this and Cliff Marlow also… there, Hayden sets out to achieve the best friend of the year award.

    or - Hayden Pike queerbaits his way into true love and a reformation of locker room culture. Is there an easier way he could have done this? Yeah, probably. In his defence, he thinks it's more authentic this way.

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    9,374
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #90525356

  4. A Lesson in Puck Handling by

    Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
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    2026-08-11

    Shane Hollander had almost made it to morning skate on time.

    Then something ran out in front of his car.

    ---

    Or, the one where Shane finds an injured kitten and takes it to the closest vet, Dr. Ilya Rozanov.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    100,821
    Chapters:
    20/20
    Files:
    5 versions
    AO3:
    #81897986

  5. lost in translation by

    Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types
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    2026-08-07

    Ilya Rozanov has a gift.

    He can speak to animals, which has earned him an incredibly successful career as a pet psychic, and far too much information about what people do when they think their pets aren’t watching.

    Shane Hollander has a problem.

    His cat, Pork, is permanently miserable. After exhausting every sensible option, Shane turns to the supernatural for assistance.

    After their first appointment, Pork grows visibly happier - his cat’s found a hobby and renewed sense of purpose for achieving his only goal: to destroy Ilya for good.

    Language:
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    Words:
    41,419
    Chapters:
    4/?
    Files:
    2 versions
    AO3:
    #89337011

  6. Jousting for Hollander by

    Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types, Heated Rivalry (TV)
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    2026-07-20

    Rozanov: Is this where I hand in my boyfriend application? I have prepared CV, introduction video, letters of recommendation and photo of me in bed with Stanley Cup. With or without clothes, your choice ;)

    Lundin: We were supposed to prepare something? I can do that, no problem! How long do we have?

    Baldwin: I think he is making fun of the whole thing, can we throw him out?

    Rozanov: Is no joke, I have fileshare link ready to send.

    Hunter: He is definitely joking.

    Baldwin: What are you doing here? Aren’t you getting married?

    Hunter: My fiancé insisted.

    Hunter: He said, and I quote: “I never thought about adding a third but it’s Shane fucking Hollander, we would be dumb if we didn’t try."

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    The world stops when Scott Hunter kisses his boyfriend Kip on the ice after he wins the Stanley Cup in 2017.

    The world tilts fully off its axis when Shane Hollander comes out after his third cup win in 2018.

    What follows are a bunch of (drunk) Instagram comments, a Rose Landry shaped intervention, a brutal battle between NHL superstars and one precious price on the line: A date with THE Shane Hollander.

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    13,525
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #88905596

  7. influential men by

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    2026-07-06

    Shane Hollander, captain of the Boston Raiders, is the the undisputed best hockey player of his generation. But he’s lonely. His relationships with women have never worked out, and he’s afraid he knows why.

    Ilya Rozanov is a charismatic, openly bisexual personal trainer and influencer. His content is half thirst traps, half brutal and perceptive hockey critique.

    It’s no surprise, really, that Shane falls for him so hard and so fast.

    Language:
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    90,491
    Chapters:
    46/46
    Files:
    3 versions
    AO3:
    #78051321

  8. on the edge by

    Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types, Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
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    2026-06-22

    In an effort to get back to the Stanley Cup finals, The Boston Bears adds a new skating coach to the permanent coaching team: Newly retired pair skater Shane Hollander, who's fresh of an Olympic gold medal, and possibly-

    No, scratch that. He is definitely the prettiest man Ilya Rozanov has ever seen. Especially when he moves across their shared ice like he was born for it.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    14,394
    Chapters:
    4/6
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #83245371

  9. Dare You Twice by

    Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types, Heated Rivalry (TV)
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    2026-06-13

    One delayed flight. One closing airport bar. One truth or dare game that gets significantly out of hand. Ilya Rozanov came to his ex-girlfriend's wedding to prove he was over it. Shane Hollander came to his best friend's wedding to prove he was fine. They were both lying, but they didn't know that about each other yet. Then they had to share a room.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    82,032
    Chapters:
    8/8
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #83308221

  10. in case of emergency (call 911) by

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    2026-05-22

    When Maya Hollander has an emergency, she does exactly what her dad always told her to do: call the fire department. The problem? The emergency is her Russian homework. Or: one phone call, one very confused dad, and an unexpectedly helpful firefighter.

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    Chapters:
    1/1
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #85088101

  11. the space between us by

    Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types, Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
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    2026-04-23

    When the Hollander family trip to Moscow comes to an end, 8-year-old Shane swears he's never going to see Ilya again. He parts from his summer friend with a heavy heart and the certainty that that's the end of their budding friendship. Over a decade later, Ilya walks into his life again, all grown and handsome; his thick accent is a hint, but what gives his identity away is the bracelet tied around his wrist. There should be no reason for Ilya to be in Montreal, and yet here he is. Shane takes a deep breath and reintroduces himself, completely unaware of the whirlwind Ilya is about to take him in.

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    English
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    35,580
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #83645981

  12. the city of all my best mistakes by

    Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types
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    2026-04-09

    His hair's longer than he usually kept it. Not by design, it just hadn't gotten cut and now it curled a little at the back of his neck and that was different enough to maybe matter. He's in a dark t-shirt and jeans. No hat, no jersey. Nothing with a name on it.

    He looks like himself with uncomfortable contacts and slightly overgrown hair.

    He turns off the bathroom light.

    Troy visits Montreal while Cup celebrations are in full swing, hoping the business of the city is enough to provide cover while he meets up with a guy from an app. Only the guy doesn't show, and who takes his place happens to be no other than J.J. Boiziau.

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    Chapters:
    1/1
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #82796541

  13. when the right one comes along by

    Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
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    2026-04-06

    Hayden: Jackie is very jealous of your manny.
    Hayden: Says he’s incredible and that a bunch of the school moms are trying to get play dates with Violet.

    Shane: He is great.
    Shane: Kind of a menace, too, but Violet loves him, so I overlook some things.

    Hayden: Oh, I’m sure.
    Hayden: She also said he’s super hot.
    Hayden: Like he missed his calling as a model hot.

    Shane: Geez, Hayd. You want to marry him or something?

    Hayden: NO.
    Hayden: I just thought maybe for you, ya know?
    Hayden: You haven’t dated anyone like…ever.

    Shane: I’m not going to get involved with my daughter’s manny.
    Shane: That would be irresponsible.
    Shane: Even if he is stupid model hot.
    Shane: And obnoxiously charming and funny.
    Shane: Plus, he cooks, and has the best accent.
    Shane: And is amazing with my daughter.
    Shane: God. Fuck my life.

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    8,180
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #82191981

  14. Fool Me Once, Fuck Me Twice by

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    2026-03-28

    In which Ilya works in an adult toy store, and Shane is peer pressured.

    OR

    How Shane finds himself being fucked by the hot employee who was selling him sex toys.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    52,512
    Chapters:
    10/10
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #77693231

  15. hi shane, is this still available? by

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    2026-03-26

    While in search of a roommate, Ilya comes across an interesting Facebook Marketplace listing from Shane Hollander.

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    1/1
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #81645471

  16. A Different Kind of Future by

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    2026-03-13

    Ilya Rozanov is an incredibly skilled and famous hockey player, maybe the best in the league. He’s known for being captain of the team in Ottawa, for being constantly surrounded by adoring fans, and for being kind of an asshole. Shane Hollander is the founder and director of a charity hockey school in Montreal. He loves his job and takes it very seriously, which leaves little time for socializing or just about anything else. Ilya and Shane cross paths when Ilya’s manager insists on boosting his public image with a little charity work. The two don’t exactly click, yet they can’t stop thinking about each other. Mutual attraction turns into a hook up, and then another, and then suddenly a positive pregnancy test. Shane and Ilya have to figure out how to navigate this complicated situation, and in the process discover the feelings they have for each other are a lot deeper than they thought.

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    22,764
    Chapters:
    12/12
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #80147946

  17. Strawberries & Cigarettes (They Always Taste Like You) by

    Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry (TV)
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    2026-02-08

    Troy’s grin turned sharp and mischievous. “Alright then,” he spoke up. “New bet.”

    “No.” Ilya groaned. “Why is everything always a bet?”

    “Because you hate losing,” Wyatt answered as if it was obvious.

    Troy clapped his hands together. “Okay, so,” he started, his eyes gleaming. “Rozanov has to get Shane Hollander to fall in love with him.”

    Ilya stared at him, his brain’s processing lagging half a second behind. “You think you are jokester, yes? You are joking.”

    or, in which hockey captain Ilya Rozanov drunkenly agrees to a bet to make the nerdy Shane Hollander fall in love with him

    Language:
    English
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    38,317
    Chapters:
    8/8
    Files:
    3 versions
    AO3:
    #78125021

  18. rose garden filled with thorns by

    Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
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    2026-01-14

    “I’m sorry, but my answer is no. Someone else might be willing to switch if you ask.” “I can’t believe—this is unacceptable! I’m going to call the flight attendant over and get this sorted out right now!” Flustered and cornered, Shane injects his Captain Voice into the conversation. “Ma’am, I understand that you’re upset, but I paid for this seat and am going to stay here. You’ll have to find someone else willing to change places or just fly with the seat you booked. I’m sorry I couldn’t help you.” She hisses like a goddamn tea kettle, and starts to say, “You are the most selfish man I’ve ever—” when another voice behind her says, “You are blocking my seat. Move.” Shane and the woman turn to assess the new arrival. It turns out that his seat partner is well above six feet tall, ripped as hell, and knows how to deliver an excellent bitch face. He’s also the hottest man that Shane has ever seen in real life, including a chance run-in with Jensen Ackles at a Stars game. Or, still!famous Shane meets non!famous Ilya on a cursed flight from Ottawa to Boston and kind of (totally) falls in love with him at first sight (and first chirp)

    Language:
    English
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    14,624
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Files:
    3 versions
    AO3:
    #77651971

  19. I know I look soft (I'd rather have you set me off) by

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    2026-01-11

    Before Shane loses his nerve, he goes to give the water back to Rozanov. This time, when Rozanov intentionally puts his fingers over Shane's own, his senses come alive. It heats him up from the inside. This overwhelming urge to touch, to kiss, to be touched. He wanted Rozanov to touch him. Or: the one where Shane is tired of being boring.

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    8,455
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #77466631

  20. ( i am done ) trying for beauty. by

    Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
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    2026-01-09

    Ilya glances at Shane, at the way the dying light is catching in his hair, refracting. At that spiderlily mouth, slightly open and curling coyly, two teeth peeked through the dark gap like an American Girl doll. At that shoulder, bare and pale and close enough to touch if Ilya just leaned forward, if he just reached out and took another liberty. To touch another person is to say: I know you will die, and I am doing this anyway. His mother used to say something like this. About painting. Every portrait is an act of faith, Ilyushenka. Faith and futility both. ⋆ contrary to personal preference, ilya gets a roommate.

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    19,745
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Files:
    1
    AO3:
    #77383786
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