Has anyone written a fic where Hayden figures out (he hasn't figured out anything) why Shane doesn't talk about Boston Lily, hell he doesn't even acknowledge that Boston Lily exists! She can't speak! That's why Shane never calls and always texts! And he can bring her to the team's events before, well because the guys are exactly nice people (Hayden remembers hearing his teammates calling Shane a 'diversity choice' their rookie year. And all types of slurs are shouted in the locker room like every other day)!! And- AND Shane mentioned learning a new language now that Hayden is thinking about it!!! Hayden is so proud of himself for that one.
He decides to learn sign language (maybe even teach his kids), just to be prepared for when Shane comes to him. Until then, Hayden will make it clear that he is not that type of guy, he has nothing against disabled people.
And if that happens before Shane is hurt by Marlow, Hayden thinks to inform Lily of Shane's well being, doesn't think to call (she wouldn't be able to talk back and ask questions, that's an unequal discussion, he's unsure if that's offensive or something), and so Shane 's secret is still safe and Hayden keeps thinking he got it all figured out, while still being so far from the truth













