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Thank god for the HEATED RIVALRY fandom because I have not had anything remotely resembling peace of mind since the show started and the only thing that's keeping me lilypad hopping over the deep lake of Losing My Fucking Mind About These Characters has been the incredible fic being put out. So here's some more way-too-long-post to shove fic at people and screaming in a truly ridiculous way about how this is the best insane thing to happen to me in awhile.

HEATED RIVALRY - NO I WON’T BE CHILL ABOUT THE GAY HOCKEY PLAYERS SHOW:

Hall Pass by hideeho, ilya/shane, 1.3k     "Tell me, Hollander, who is your hall pass?" In which Ilya asks a question and is completely chill and not at all irrational about Shane's response.

lines of lightning by moonsock, ilya/shane & centaurs, NSFW, 13.8k     The road to the Stanley Cup is fraught with expectations, injuries, and worst of all, conversations about feelings.

ask anything of me (except to leave you). by Joooceee, ilya/shane & centaurs, 6k     “Ilya,” he said, the name escaping like an exhale. He had so much to say. So many things that needed fixing. So many apologies he owed him. “Shane, please-“ “I’ll go.” “Yes. Thank you.” “No - not… not to Montreal. To the party. If you’ll still have me.“

not-so-boring shane hollander by moonysbookshelf, ilya/shane & hayden & scott, nsfw, 2.5k     Ilya wants to know what Scott Hunter said, but mostly he just wants to get on Shane's nerves lol.

The Ottawa Centaurs Relationship Chart by leialoo7, ilya/shane & centaurs, NSFW, 2.4k     Shane and Ilya are thrilled to be on the same team this year but can't resist a little on-ice fighting. The team is very concerned.

Puck Bunny by Lilbaebloo, ilya/shane, NSFW, 3.2k     Shane wears Ilya's jersey. Ilya's brain short-circuits.

leave your marks by theoneiam2277, ilya/shane, NSFW, 3.3k     "You marked me today," he says. It's calm, a statement, but Shane backs up a step, heart hammering in his chest. Ilya is at his most dangerous when he's still, and Shane knows his partner - he will not fucking call him a lover - well enough to sense a devious idea brewing under the surface. One that will likely leave Shane equally turned on and embarrassed. He can't help but mouth off, though. "Yeah. What are you going to do about it, Rozanov?"

The Love Toe by BluishFrog, ilya/shane & centaurs, 1.6k     Ilya insists his broken toe counts as sex injury. Shane disagrees both with that statement, and even more with Ilya proudly telling their whole team about it. or: how a broken toe establishes itself as symbol of love.

The Last Boston Year by GlitterCity, ilya/shane & scott, 15k wip     “So,” Shane said, after another minute. “Welcome to Montreal.” Ilya just started laughing, his body shaking against Shane’s. “Do not tell me you prepare for all your home games this way,” he said. “I shouldn’t have prepared for any home games this way,” Shane said, glancing at the clock by the bed. He should go, but he couldn’t make himself.

in love with everything that you do by evilrussianprincess, ilya/shane, NSFW, 3.2k     OR - Ilya is a little too happy when he sees Shane get into a fight with Scott Hunter on live TV. He's maybe a bit turned on, too.

A Study in Devotion by ThePromptWasntThisLong (shredded_potato), ilya/shane, NSFW, 3.1k     Shane, prickling with insecurity after seeing paparazzi photos of Ilya with an ex, tries to pick a fight. Ilya disarms him completely by sitting in an armchair and calmly ordering, “On your knees.” When Shane hesitates, Ilya adds, “You want to prove you’re better than a memory? Show me.”

1410 by Emigma62, ilya/shane & centaurs, nsfw, 1.2k     There was no way. Absolutely no way. The universe was a cruel mistress and there was no way Shane was spending the night with Ilya in room 1410 in this hotel and still being fit to play tomorrow.

the same damn hunger by butterflylungs, ilya/shane, NSFW, 3.1k     Ilya’s eyes drag over him, starting from his head, to his jersey-clad upper body, down to his bare thighs. He’s not wearing any underwear, but the shirt is long enough to hide it. Ilya’s gaze darkens ravenously as he lets his gym bag slip from his shoulder to the floor with a dull thud. His eyes travel up again, catching on the number stamped on the arm of jersey, the C on the front. “What’s this?” he questions.

no handlebars by redsuns, ilya/shane, NSFW, 1.9k     “You are so impatient,” Rozanov says. “Could not wait for me to finish my workout. Come here.”

Own goals by isevsianne, ilya/shane, NSFW, 7.5k     “Funny morning, you know,” Ilya says in Shane’s voice, and that’s strange, too. “Woke up in this bed with too many pillows in a very boring place and discovered my dick not as big as last night. Then I remembered Canada’s favorite hockey player Shane Hollander texting me last night, wish you were here and I think the hockey gods don’t care about anyone but Shane fucking Hollander, because now I am here, yes?” “Look,” Shane replies sharply. “This is not my fault.”

2886 Beacon by anyarozanov (anaphoricae), ilya/shane, NSFW, 4.5k     "What’s a girl to do on a lonely night in Montreal?" Shane shouldn’t answer his text now. He wouldn’t. He had been strong enough to walk away on that rooftop, and he would be strong enough to do it now. He wasn’t mad anymore, but he wasn’t about to make the same mistake either.

Fanning the Flames by cjr2, ilya/shane & farah & cast, NSFW, 16.9k     The Voyageurs ask Shane to join FanMail in order to foster a better connection with fans. Internet sleuths start to notice some interesting details in the background of Shane’s videos, and then the internet does...what the internet does. Or Shane and Ilya are granted an opportunity to come out on their own terms. Sort of. And in they do it in a very Ilya way. (Surprisingly, it is Shane’s idea)

For Worse, For Fever by nj_1996, ilya/shane, 9.3k     Shane survives the world’s worst flu and thinks the nightmare is over. It is not. Because now Ilya is sick.

at the top of the mohs scale by Anonymous, ilya/shane & rose & svetlana & centaurs, NSFW, pregnant!shane, 19.6k wip     Shane let out a put-upon sigh and stepped into Terry's office, closing the door behind him. “So, I was really nauseous this morning. Threw up a little. And Ilya is making me come talk to you about it.” Terry quirked an eyebrow at him. “Husband Ilya or Captain Rozanov?” “Both.” “Oof.” Terry gestured at him to take a seat. “You sure you’re not dying, bud?"

good by alopias, ilya/shane, NSFW, 4.8k     He sends a message without fully thinking it through, are you disappointed in me? No. Comes through immediately. I told you, good game to watch. It makes me happy to see you lose once in a while. I think you need to be brought down a notch.

is it casual now? by zeppelin (transgenicveins), ilya/shane, NSFW, 3k     Ilya steels himself. He thinks of running around Moskva River, obsessed with Shane Hollander and the sad look on his face, and knows if he doesn’t ask it’ll gnaw at him like a dog with a bone. “Hollander,” he starts. “Shane,” Shane corrects, a little bratty, and Ilya’s helpless. He fucking smiles back. “Shane,” he continues firmly, “listen, about Vegas—”

unkissed by miharaikko, ilya/shane, NSFW, 4k     “Goodbye, Hollander,” is all he can say. Ilya hears the door click shut. It didn’t even slam. It closed softly. Almost makes it worse. A few words and a soft click, and Hollander is gone. “Fuuuck,” Ilya groans, teeth almost biting into the filter of his cigarette. We didn’t even kiss, Ilya thinks as he lets his head fall back against the headboard.

What You Want From Me by Erisenyo, ilya/shane, NSFW, 3.9k     “Say it,” Ilya pushes, because he still has not learned to walk away. He grabs the spread of Hollander’s ribs, suddenly desperate to paint over the last six months and Sochi and longer with something uncomplicated and easy, and this thing with Hollander will never be that— “Yes, please, yes,” Hollander says, practically shoving into his hands. “I want you to. Lift me up on this counter, Rozanov, do it, please.” —but Ilya has always been weak for the way Hollander is so easy for him.

I would die for you in secret by nerdie, ilya/shane & cast, pregnant!shane, 3.8k     It was, quite possibly, the worst thing that had ever happened to Shane. Two lines stared up at him from the pregnancy test. And the other pregnancy test, too. And the fancy test that actually spelled out the word pregnant. Ilya fucking Rozanov had knocked him.

Ilya's 2014 Stanley Cup Celebration by wilmonstan12345, ilya/shane, NSFW, 2.6k     About a month after Las Vegas, Ilya has his day with the Stanley Cup. He texts Shane to fly to Boston and celebrate with him, and they have angsty sex with the Cup in the room.

Boston Hospitality by SuburbanSun, ilya/shane, 1.7k     Lily: But I need to swipe a key to get up to your floor Lily: Don’t suppose you left one for “Lily” at the front desk? Lily: Or else you’ll just have to come downstairs and get me

Tethered/Untethered by WhatTheBodyGraspsNot, ilya/shane, nsfw, 4k     Shane feels wrong. Off. It’s their last night at the hotel and he should be out with his teammates but he can’t move. Can’t think of anything but the keycard on his dresser and the pull to that room three stories up. He and Ilya have fucked plenty this week. That’s not what this is. Shane needs something else.

Lingua Russia by GrendelsMother, ilya/shane & ocs & voyageurs, 16.9k     “That’s wild, man. That is just weird.” Yannic paused. “You really think someone speaks Russian but is hiding it from you and just using it to do nice things for you?” “Well, that is the question. Why would anyone do that? Why not just say they speak Russian?” Rodion had been wondering this all morning.

the longer way home by boxysmiles, ilya/shane, 6.3k     The plane—Ilya’s plane—is diverting to the closest airport. Shane's next breath doesn't quite make it to his lungs. Suddenly, he is a few years in the past, hearing J.J's voice: "Woah. The Centaurs' plane had to make an emergency landing." It's not the same. It's not.

the things your lips won't say. by Skamtrash, ilya/shane, NSFW, 2.2k     shane gets jealous seeing ilya kiss someone else. when he confronts him in his hotel room, ilya shows him why there's no reason to be.

I Could Love You 'Til All the Polaroids Fade by verbaepulchellae, ilya/shane & cast, NSFW, 9.5k     Shane's working on letting go of the control that's kept him and Ilya safe for the past ten years. The fact that he's Shane Hollander means that he's got a plan. The fact that he's with Ilya Rozanov means that plan involves fucking him stupid. And for once, Shane's kind of ready to be the one who drives Ilya out of his mind.

Exactly As You're Meant to Be by 30somethingAutisticTeacher, ilya/shane, ~1k     A conversation in bed stirs up memories, both bitter and sweet.

Belonging by PeaceLilies, ilya/shane, NSFW, 6.2k     Shane and Ilya navigate their new relationship now that they're officially a couple

Before and After Pictures by GrendelsMother, ilya/shane & troy/harris & centaurs, 3.1k     “I think what people are most interested in is whether your game—against each other—changed once you were together.” They looked at each other. Shaking their heads. It was never going to go away. But they didn’t intend to change their approach in keeping some things to themselves.

(Not) Desperate by bubbleomatic, ilya/shane, NSFW, 2k     Ilya didn’t know what was worse: knowing Hollander’s favourite ginger ale brand, or caring too much about getting his hands on a case of it. He planned to use it as leverage to convince Hollander to stay the night at his Boston penthouse. To sleep in his bed until morning.

A Boring Hockey Book by notlayingroses, ilya/shane, 2.4k     Ilya swings by a local bookstore in Edmonton to get a boring hockey book for Shane, and is delighted to get recommendations for sexy gay hockey books.

Cabane à sucre by bubbleomatic, ilya/shane & troy/harris & centaurs, 3.8k     Harris organises a team field trip to a cabane à sucre — sugar shack — to gather content for the Ottawa Centaurs’ social media. Ilya doesn’t understand why Canadians are so obsessed with maple syrup, but Shane is there to make the weird cultural experience more memorable.

They Met in the Elevator by Honeybees_n_flowers, ilya/shane & david/yuna, 1k     Following the reveal that her son has apparently been seeing Ilya Rozanov of all people for the entirety of their careers, Yuna Hollander has a realization about an interaction she once had in an elevator.

waiting right here just to show you by broccolicheddarchicken, ilya/shane, NSFW, 6.6k     The picture he must've made in that moment: naked and tied up, on his knees, untouched and hard, with Ilya down his throat, drool all over him, staring up at Ilya through his lashes. He was glad he couldn't actually see himself, it would've been too much, but he had no doubt this was a mental image Ilya would be saving forever.

Baby, you know it ain't fair by WhimperSoldier, ilya/shane & cast, NSFW, omegaverse, 9.3k     Then he gets the call from All-Stars. The catch? His captain is the obnoxiously perfect alpha Ilya Rozanov.

Road Games by leialoo7, ilya/shane & hayden, NSFW, 1.7k     Lily: Where are you? That was stupid. Rozanov definitely knew Shane had played a game in New York tonight. Shane: ? Lily: Are you at the hotel? Shane: Yeah, at the bar. Lily: Leave. Lily: Go to your room and call me.

Thanks for the Blind Date by GrendelsMother, ilya/shane & troy/harris & david/yuna & centaurs, 13k     In which Ilya and Shane announce their relationship on their own timeline, even though it gets a little accelerated by events.

Call Me Boring by burkiebeans, ilya/shane, 2k     In which Ilya thinks he is being too mean to Shane, and Shane tries to figure out why his menace of a boyfriend is suddenly a saint.

More Than All of the Days Before by learnthemusic, ilya/shane, nsfw, 6.2k wip     Ilya knows Shane's fishing; he likes to turn the tables on Ilya too. If he had any self-control, Ilya would make up a reason for why he's finally able to relax after a grueling day. Like that Marlow sent him porn again. That never fails to rile Shane up.

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"Heated Rivalry" Fic Recs (Hurt/Comfort, Angst w/ Happy Ending)

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Fic Recs (Crack Fic/Fluff)

Ilya Rozanov/Shane Hollander

Whump (Hurt No Comfort)

So Close by @Baybee00

~ A devastating on-ice collision changes everything for Shane Hollander, Ilya Rozanov, and everyone who loves them. Pure angst. No happy ending. Suicide, major character death.

i draw a line across the ice in your blood by @mai_love

~ Shane Hollander dies and Ilya Rozanov’s grief is laid bare for all to see. (Aka Ilya has an Achilles moment and refuses to surrender Shane’s body after he dies in the middle of a game.)

Angst with Happy Ending (Hurt/Comfort)

the soviet montage (6/6) by @pressuretoparty

~ Set during the Cold War era (1970s-1980s), Red Army superstar Ilya Rozanov defects from the Soviet Union and joins the Ottawa Centaurs.

something you can fix by @some1_around

~ Shane’s conversation with Rose is secretly recorded. Months later, after the All-Star game and Ilya’s confession in Russian, the video gets leaked online. Shane is outed to the world while Ilya is in Russia, and must now finish the 2016-2017 season with the entire world in on his secret.

the skyline falls as i try to make sense of it all (2/2) by @Literal_Multifandom_Trashcan

~ Character study of Shane's relationship with food.

Before The Whistle by @alimariereads

~ A moment of hesitation during a heated game changes everything, leaving Shane unconscious and Ilya reckoning with the truth he never meant to face.

they got no idea about you and me by @rachelrae

~ What if Cliff Marlow had hit Ilya in a game against the Ottawa Centaurs and had to deal with the confusion that was his crazy former captain and best friend high on pain meds. At least those meds were hopefully the reason for his craziness. Why else would Rozanov be calling Shane Hollander his sweetheart?

the hill i know by @chahakyn

~ Exploration of Shane's identity as a mixed race individual.

rabbit holes by @Who_Needs_Reality

~ When Shane can't sleep, he goes down Wikipedia rabbit holes. or: if you can't figure out your situationship.... Google him.

Don't Poke the Bear (7/7) by @meetmebythelilactree

~ After Shane and Ilya are outed in the events of The Long Game, Montréal and Ottawa play seven games against each other in the Eastern Conference. The Centaurs still love their captain, of course. The Voyageurs, however, are not so united.

blood on the ice by @ghosttotheparty

~ Ilya gets injured while on the ice.

found heaven by @mrsrumbles

~ Soulmate AU. Ilya's soulmark reveals itself after he's been drafted into the NHL. One problem: Shane Hollander does not have the matching mark.

there you are, morning star (7/7) by @ingberry

~ Soulmate AU where your soulmarks grow stronger as your bond grows. Shane signs to the Centaurs at the same time as Ilya.

You Call and I Come (Running) by @Kelethin

~ Shane calls Ilya for help after sustaining a concussion and Ilya comes running.

Side by Side (Shield Me From My Fears) by @ItsSoLine

~ Seeing Shane Hollander laid out on the ice was one of the worst moments of Ilya Rozanov's life. But it made him realize that he could not hide the truth anymore, no matter the aftermath.

i've never needed a reason for keeping secrets from myself by @blongblong

~ Soulmate AU where you collect objects personal to your soulmate.

the heart is hard to translate (3/3) by @catknives

~ Soulmate AU! In a world where you can understand whatever language(s) your soulmate speaks, it takes Shane and Ilya an embarrassing amount of time to realize they’re soulmates.

It Grows Down Deep by @a_stray_thief

~ Shane develops Hanahaki disease after running from Ilya post-tuna melt.

Babe for the Weekend (8/8) by @Wellington28

~ Childhood best friends! AU with fake dating and a company retreat at a ski resort.

somewhere i lost all my senses by @syddd28

~ Character study of Shane in his first year as a Centaur married to Ilya. Disordered eating, references to depression.

The Shape of Absence (3/3) by @RimsHiddenQuill

~ Shane loses his memory of Ilya following the collision. But he has a lingering sense that he's missing something very important.

light reflects the chain on your neck by @silverandshells

~ Ilya goes through seeing Shane unconscious on the ice again, and people try to convince him that they are going to be okay. Temporary amnesia.

Wild and Fluroescent (Come close to my heart) by @iwritesometimes777

~ Shane cuts ties with Ilya after Vegas. Ilya finds a drunk Shane.

the velocity of seconds

~ Shane gets hit by Marleau. Ilya freaks out, and accidentally outs himself in the process.

when the world sees (we run toward each other) (4/4) by @pucksandpower

~ Ilya's path to love, found family, and Canadian citizenship after being outed by a leaked security video at the Olympics.

fear moves me by @4hollanov

~ Shane is attacked while home alone. Married!Hollanov

Four Minutes (3/3) by @UnicornFlowers

~ Ilya's complicated family relationships are further complicated with married life and the introduction of a new homophobic player. Pay attention to tags! Temporary character death, hate crimes, panic attacks.

Last Call by @HollowIsTheWorld

~ AO3 account accessible only. Shane gets into a car accident where he is stuck in a car rapidly filling with water.

say you'll always keep me by @writingcap

~ What if Shane's plane was the one to almost crash in The Long Game?

And I'll still see it, until I die (4/4) by @hollzy81

~ What if Shane was the one that almost died in a plane crash in The Long Game? Alternating POV

Oh, To Love Loudly by @acollectionofbeautifulbutgravemistakes

~ Shane realizes that he no longer wants to hide his relationship with Ilya as his plane plummets down to earth.

What if it were you (and then it was) by @Nituaii

~ Shane's plane goes down. Ilya loses his shit.

we didn't even kiss by @suguruus

~ Shane accidentally sends the text, and Ilya literally chases after him.

The Cold's Got a Hold on Me by @Skaboom

~ While driving back to Montreal from Ottawa, a white-out blizzard comes out of nowhere, trapping Shane. Cold, alone, and afraid, Shane calls Ilya, wanting to set the record straight on a few things...just in case.

When the Ice Breaks (3/3) by @LeviosaWitch

~ Shane hides a career ending injury from Ilya for months, terrified of disappointment and loss. When his body gives out, so does his carefully constructed facade.

The Secrets We Kept (21/21) by @Larissa_liest

~ Shane Hollander disappears from the NHL at twenty with a career-ending “injury.” Four years later, he’s the new assistant coach for the Ottawa Centaurs when Ilya Rozanov signs with the team. His former rival. His secret hookup. The father of his daughter. Ilya doesn’t know Lily exists and Shane plans to keep it that way. But three-year-olds don’t keep secrets, and neither do pale blue eyes. (Check tags! A rare mpreg fic because I usually hate mpreg)

i love you, i love you, i love you by @seariarly

~ When Ilya proposes he could marry Svetlana to get citizenship, he did expect Shane to be a little surprised. However, what he didn't expect was for Shane to look away from him without saying anything. Ilya had never regretted anything more in his life.

You Have Reached Lily by @ItsMayBiTheWay

~ Hayden calls Lily after Shane's injury.

have I found you, flightless bird? by @clockworkaim

~ Shane Hollander has wings. Ilya Rozanov loves him. There's no 'despite' about it. (Wings as a metaphor for autism - trust me, the author pulls it off very well.)

Collide (3/3) by @pendr_gon and @phoenixortheflame

~ Sci-Fi/Space AU! The year is 2184. An asteroid 60 kilometres wide is on a collision path with the Earth. As a last-ditch effort to save humanity, the EEU (Eastern European Union) launches four cosmonauts each carrying 300 embryos into space. Only one makes it off planet alive.

the river of my arms have found the ocean (4/4) by @vivianno

~ Mermaid AU! Hayden thinks the new wild mer in the aquarium, Ilya, is trying to murder his best fish friend, Shane. Turns out he's got it all wrong, and murder is the last thing on their minds.

Missing Hours (10/10) by @ravenkira

~ Ilya loses his memory of the past ten years due to a bad hit right as the COVID-19 lockdown shuts down Canada.

Reveal Themselves (One Star At a Time) by @ashes2ashes15

~ A character study of Yuna Hollander. Yuna tries to understand Shane's love life for years, until she finally does.

Melting a Winter King by @nj_1996

~ Royalty AU w/ arranged marriage! Prince Shane Hollander arrives in the frozen kingdom of Rozanova as a political sacrifice, a foreign prince married off to a man raised to hate everything he represents.

Not Alone (2/2) by @deadwizardskinnie

~ Shane ends up in the hospital. Ilya panics. David understands feelings. Yuna adopts another son. Hayden loses his shit (but then gets it back).

( i am done ) trying for beauty by @hcneymooners

~ University AU! College hockey player Ilya and nursing student Shane become reluctant roommates after Ilya suffers a 'family crisis.' Character study exploring grief, the immigrant experience, and the terrible beautiful thing that is falling in love.

a world brought together as one by @tofuflower

~ A/B/O with Beta!Shane and Alpha!Ilya that offers surprisingly insightful commentary on Japanese-Canadian internment, racial tokenization, and multi-generational immigrant families.

the cadence of a secret (8/8) by @marigoldens

~ Soulmate AU! Ilya and Shane are soulmates, and their bond prevents them from both talking and being apart. Unfortunately, the only thing that’ll make the pain stop is confessing the one thing they can say: that they’re in love.

Day 90 by @kuragin

~ Shane gets stuck in a time loop of the day where Marlow hits him. 

By Halves by @tmp93

~ Yuna and David meet Ilya Rozanov at the hospital after Shane’s injury.

loser, lover by @kalonvk

~ University AU! Shane Hollander is what you call a prodigy. Incredibly smart. Talented. Captain of the university's hockey team. He has no opponents. That's it, until a mysterious exchange student, Ilya Rozanov makes a surprise appearance. He storms into his life, taking everything Shane has diligently vowed to protect. Even his own heart.

After the snow fall by @penpen_xo

~ Shane slips and falls on ice while out walking Anya, and Anya is just your everyday Lassie.

Boring Moments Between Life & Death by @Acinonyx1

~ Death! Shane and Life!Ilya AU! 5 times Shane and Ilya meet for work, and one time they meet for themselves. 

we were together. (i forgot the rest.) (3/3) by @foxriverblues

~ Bartender!Shane and Mafia Boss!Ilya. Mild angst in third chapter, but otherwise very fluffy.

We Both Go Down Together (8/8) by @NotALonelyTraveler

~ Ao3 user accessible only. Shane is one of the lucky few humans in the world predisposed to Hanahaki disease. He copes with it as well as you might expect.

Root Rot (4/4) by @Content_Scrapbooker

~ Hanahaki disease AU! Shane Hollander loved Ilya Rozanov, so much that it was going to kill him. He has to make the most of the time he has left after the Olympics, before the roots really take hold.

The Second First Time (24/24) by @Allive

~ Shane Hollander wakes up in a hospital room convinced it’s 2016 — and that Ilya Rozanov is still his biggest rival, someone he’s supposed to hate. But the world has changed. It’s 2025. They play for the same team, live in the same house, and Ilya Rozanov is wearing a wedding ring. Now Shane has to relive nine lost years, learn to trust his ‘enemy,’ and find out whether he can fall in love with his own husband all over again.

(and i want these words to) make things right (11/11) by @xianvar

~ Marriage of convenience AU! After the NHL 2012-2013 lockout, the KHL threatens to keep Ilya in Russia and forbid him from returning to the NHL. Shane finds himself pulled into a harebrained scheme to make sure his rival is safe – and it might just work. It’s not like there are feelings at play that could get in the way, right?

fall in love again and again (2/2) by @Ehlihr

~ Time loop AU! Shane wakes up on the same Tuesday over and over again after leaving Rozanov in a rush. Tuesday is his second least favourite day of the week, so he's not really happy about it.

underneath my skin is all you see by @sapphicblight

~ Ao3 user accessible only. Soulmate AU! In which Ilya Rozanov is the name on Shane’s wrist, but Shane Hollander is not on Ilya’s.

Etched Skin by @staticsilencee

~ Soulmate AU! Ilya has lived his life knowing he would never find a soulmate, and Shane has lived his life waiting for his soulmate to acknowledge him.

it's a dance (we know the moves) by @anne_with_an_eth

~ Groundhog Day/Time Loop AU! Shane and Ilya are trapped in the same time loop, and have to figure it out together.

where nobody knows you (12/12) by @dottie_wan_kenobi

~ Yuna Hollander POV-centric! Yuna and David find out about Lily, while he's in the hospital. It's a while before they find out about Ilya.

Proof of life by @cloudberrysoda

~ In which everything is the same, except Shane is a vampire. He’s not very good at it. Kind of porn with plot ngl.

The Consort of Crown and Blood (15/15) by @house_of_lantis

~ Vampire Modern Royalty AU! When a human head of state publicly insults the ancient Vampire King, the price of peace is a political union. Shane Hollander, high school teacher and assistant hockey coach, is one of the only humans in the world with a rare bloodline. He’s given an impossible choice: become a Tribute Consort to vampire Crown Prince Ilya, or watch the human race burn. (Incredible world building and geopolitics, by the way.)

These Icy Waters (5/5) by @jeejaschocolate

~ Cursed!Ilya and Folktale Creature! Shane. Ghosts and monsters AU. When Cliff Marleu mysteriously drowns, all fingers point to Ilya Rozanov. But something darker and more sinister may be at play, something that is steeped in curses and family secrets, and Shane has his own secrets to protect.

there's no pretending by @moonsock

~ The term, he’s told, is temporary retrograde amnesia. Ilya doesn’t need the direct translation to understand: he forgot things. Ten years of things.

it's always been you by @guusmin

~  Ilya and Shane have played on the same team for years. Ilya confesses his love to Shane in Russian while unbelievably drunk in a bar bathroom.

If You're Scared (I'm On My Way) (3/3) by @kanekicure

~ Zombie apocalypse AU! The zombie apocalypse starts when Rose is breaking up with Shane (luckily at his apartment). Ilya travels the span of America to try to reach Shane's side.

Back to the egg (it's crimson and gold) (3/3) by @passacig

~ University AU with FTM! Shane! Shane and Ilya once knew each other in what feels like another life. Years later, Shane has transitioned, buried his past and finally embraced his truest self. He comes to McGill to play on the men’s hockey team—only to find his roommate is Ilya Rozanov.

The People I Knew (They Got Me Surrounded For A Mile or Two) (7/7) by @icetealuvr

~ Shane gets diagnosed with cancer. He is still determined to win the Stanley Cup. Ilya Rozanov is down so bad for Shane Hollander. He doesn't know Shane has cancer. No one does.

[someonecomegettheirchild]

Coach Wiebe after Shane and Ilya are outed:

[bagel-with-creamcheese]

Ilya’s an asshole? Ilya “stayed at a children’s hospital so much later than his teammates he had to get a cab home” Rozanov? Ilya “he’d probably buy them all Ferraris” Rozanov? Ilya “there will be a trust set up for my niece” Rozanov? Ilya “didn’t retaliate when his brother said horrible things to him including a gay slur but attacked him when he dared insult Svetlana” Rozanov? Ilya “played in the pool with his teammates kids” Rozanov? Ilya “delayed practice 15 minutes so the team could play with a puppy” Rozanov? Ilya “the only nhl member outside of Scott’s friends to support him at Scott hunter night after his very public coming out” Rozanov? Ilya “collecting queer hockey players so his camp can be super inclusive” Rozanov? Ilya “trying to create a safe space” Rozanov? Mmmm I don’t think so

[gnawu]

‘shane couldn’t imagine anyone in the world being a better kisser than ilya’

‘commanding and tender at the same time’

‘just on the edge of filthy’

‘but still managing to make shane feel adored and precious’

‘shane was always just trying to keep up’

[gffa]

I legitimately cannot keep up with all the HEATED RIVALRY fic that's been exploding, I feel like I spend just as much time scrolling AO3 as I do actually reading, and it can be overwhelming at times, but it is also the absolute BEST problem to have, yes, shower me with fic that I want to read! Give me all of it! I will save over a thousand fics onto my reader and eventually get through them when things slow down! Best problem, best problem!

So, if you want some recommendations for places to start with fic in amongst all the incredible chaos, here's a bunch more I loved! OKAY, NOW BACK TO CURLING UP IN BED WITH MY READER FOR FOUR HOURS WHILE I DO NOTHING BUT READ AMAZING FIC.

HEATED RIVALRY - NO I WON’T BE CHILL ABOUT THE GAY HOCKEY PLAYERS SHOW:

Shane Hollander & Hayden Pike's Fantasy (Sex?) Hockey League by gimmiekiss, ilya/shane & hayden/jackie & scott & wyatt & vaughn & cast, ~1k     Hayden Pike, known Fantasy Hockey enthusiast, will do whatever it takes to make his league a success. Ilya Rozanov, known menace, will do whatever it takes to piss him off.

Home Ice by smugrobotics, ilya/shane & david/yuna, nsfw, 1.6k     Ilya gets used to living in Ottawa. Yuna and David help.

let it slip by jtimu, ilya/shane & hayden, 2.1k     His mind takes a moment to process what he’s seeing. He’s not the only player down here after all. Shane is here, still in his black sweats, talking in a low, angry voice to—that’s Rozanov, Hayden realizes. Ilya Rozanov with his hand on Shane’s shoulder, shoving him back against the wall.

Messaging: Boston Lily by HollowIsTheWorld, ilya/shane & hayden, 7.2k     So, Shane was maybe-sort-of dating a Boston Raiders fan? Was that why all the secrecy? If Shane was anyone else, Hayden would think it was overkill, but the guy had gone into tailspins over things that would get him less ribbing in the locker room. Still seemed extreme that he wouldn't even admit she existed, but what did Hayden know? It made as much sense as any other theory he'd ever come up with.

The Gilbert Comeau Dossier by nineteenohtwo, ilya/shane & hayden & luca & wyatt & comeau, 2.9k     ESPN ✅ @ESPN Ottawa’s Ilya Rozanov has been fined $5000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for slashing Montreal’s Gilbert Comeau.

Drunk and Disorderly by FireflyAlchemist, ilya/shane & ocs, 3.9k     In the midst of the Rose breakup, the Raiders win a game in Montreal. Unable to do what he normally does after Montreal games, Ilya goes out to a club, gets super drunk, and ends up getting picked up by Montreal police for public intoxication. Sitting in a holding cell, the only number he can remember is Shane's.

5 Times Ilya Was Confused by a Canadianism by ARustySpork, ilya/shane & hayden & david/yuna & dykstra & cliff, 11.9k     + 1 time he completely understood

and again there is a silence, what a sound by eemolu, ilya/shane & rose, nsfw, 6.1k     “Invite Rose Landry to the cottage,” Ilya said, like it was no big deal.

The Godfathers by UglyGreenJacket, ilya/shan & hayden/jackie & pike kids, 8.5k     “Where is my baby?” Ilya asks as soon as he opens the door to the Pikes’ SUV when it pulls into the parking lot of Christ Church Cathedral. “Lovely to see you too, Rozanov,” Hayden says as he opens his car door.

Winter Fling by staticsilencee, ilya/shane & oc, 5.6k     Boston's new rookie has the hots for Shane. Ilya does not cope well.

i'll follow where your light goes by cryptkeepher, ilya/shane & hayden & svetlana, suicidal ideation/themes, 5.1k     Ilya calls Shane from the hospital. Shane handles it very normally.

Ilya Rozanov, Noted WAG by eden22, ilya(/shane) & hayden/jackie, 6k     Despite his refusal to let her add him to the WAG group chat, Jackie manages to quickly befriend Shane’s boyfriend. It takes longer for her to understand exactly what that means.

diamonds in the dust by lisa6, ilya/shane & david/yuna & rose, nsfw, 13.2k     In which Yuna and David try to figure out what's going on with their son through the years while trying to be good, supportive, non-overbearing parents.

A Fucking Babe by wilmonstan12345, ilya/shane & troy/harris, nsfw, 5.6k     What if in Role Model, Troy actually asked Ilya for Shane's number?

MORE RECS UNDER THE CUT because I promised no chill about the hockey ding-dongs, but I'll at least spare your dashes.

by any other name by Celira, ilya/shane & rose, 3.5k     Rose has decided she and Ilya shall be friends. maybe. this depends on Ilya's ability to Communicate

death wish by moubrip, ilya/shane & troy/harris & centaurs, 2.9k     “Barrett, your turn. What did you think of Hollander?” Troy must have had more to drink than he thought. Or he makes bad decisions without Harris right next to him. Or he must have a death wish. That has to be the reason why he says what he does: “I thought he was a fucking babe.”

Slut of the Week by Ashes4, ilya/shane & centaurs, 3.1k     The Ottawa Centaurs love having Shane Hollander on their team, really they do. They do however miss someone else getting a chance to be the Slut of the Week every once and a while.

All My Homies Hate the Montreal Voyageurs by lazydisposition, ilya/shane & voyageurs & centaurs, 2.6k     The video leaks on a random Tuesday, halfway through Shane Hollander’s first season with the Ottawa Centaurs. After the relationship and subsequent marriage between infamous rivals and to-be Hall-of-Famers Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov was revealed at the end of the previous season, all eyes were on the Centaurs and their newlyweds.

nothing in this world I wouldn't do by Blue, ilya/shane & hayden/jackie & centaurs, 2.6k     Hayden handled Shane confirming his crazy ass theory well enough to put a look of relief on Shane's face, but he still had to come to terms with it afterward.

A Lily by Any Other Name by V_L2_3, ilya/shane & hayden & rose, 9.1k     Shane decides to come out to Hayden after breaking up with Rose, and Hayden is determined to find out who Lily is.

almost out of the woods (awake and alive) by Ravenesta, ilya/shane & oc, 2.1k     Shane and Ilya speak often, while Ilya is in Moscow for his father's funeral. Tonight, Ilya has company.

Hayden Has A Theory by fishcollective, ilya/shane & hayden/jackie, 3.4k     It’s the fall of 2018. Shane has come out to his team, and the night before a game in Boston Hayden comes to Shane’s hotel room for a movie night. But he’s been thinking, and the math is mathing a bit too well. “No, my theory here is… your Lily, who you are still totally dating, is Ilya Rozanov.”

the things you buy, the secrets i keep by sleepberries, (ilya/)shane & oc, 3.6k     Amélie's work days are usually boring. Sit at the counter, help people find things, process orders. If she's lucky, she'll get great commission when someone shows up to spend money for money's sake. Her only companions her phone and the near constant presence of Shane Hollander's Rolex campaigns. So, boring. Until Shane Hollander walks through the door.

Faceplant by FestiveFerret, ilya/shane, nsfw, 2.3k     Ilya trips during practice and gives himself a bloody nose. Shane can never ever know why.

Ottawa Centaurs - The Mockumentary by LunarMoonstone, ilya/shane & centaurs, 6.4k     'This is what happens when the social media manager for the Ottawa Centaurs just finished rewatching The Office for the 3rd time in 4 months.'

Get the fire out from the wire (I'd share a life and you'd share a life) by LoneswaggingRanger, ilya/shane & david/yuna, 1.5k     While Shane is out talking with his mom about his sexuality and her unquestionable acceptance, Ilya and his father are inside having a heart-to-heart of their own.

Duty of Care by boopboop, ilya/shane & david/yuna, 8k     Shane carefully picks up his mom’s button-up and follows her outside. Leaving David with Rozanov. Ilya.

Breakfast at Scott's by windowlessatmosphere, ilya/shane & scott/kip, 2.8k     Kip blinked. “You’re Ilya Rosanov,” he informed him. “Yes,” he agreed. “You are Scott’s boyfriend, yes?”

The Devil Wears Rosanov by noedovenest, ilya/shane & hayden & cast, 3.9k     Shane accidentally wears Ilya’s shirt into the locker room.

The Group Chat Needs One More to be Perfect by frizzyanya, ilya/shane & hayden/jackie & cast, 3.3k     The WAGs have a group chat. Shane's long term girlfriend has never joined. Jackie is determined to fix that. She's appointed by the WAGs to conduct a secret spy mission.

Good Boy. by An7ious, ilya/shane, NSFW, 2.5k     It was too much. Way too much. Ilya hitting his prostate with such force it felt like Shane was burning inside, as if the praise was helping anything. Shane’s eyes began to water as he hid his face in the crook of Ilya’s neck, back arching as he sobbed into his neck.

Hayden Gets The Message by KarsKars, ilya/shane & hayden/jackie & j.j., 4.9k     Hayden starts to put the pieces together and figures things out much sooner than expected.

can't rush the dawn before it is time by Wretchedheart, ilya/shane & hayden, 3.4k     The Montreal team watch a Hollanov compilation on youtube, for fun, and realize some things.

Every Version Of Us by aether_dreams, ilya/shane, 1.1k     They sat opposite of one another on the giant couch, feet touching, comfortably stretched out after a long day of training. Brow furrowed, Ilya rested one long finger on his pouty bottom lip. The image brought forth memories of their even longer afternoon in bed and all the places that bottom lip visited on Shane’s body. “What is Omegaverse?”

Do You Wanna Know a Secret by mylifeandstory, ilya/shane & hayden(/jackie) & j.j., nsfw, 4.5k     Hayden and Jackie get in a massive fight and after a series of unfortunate events, J.J. sees Shane and Ilya together and thinks it’s Shane and Hayden having a sordid affair. Shane lets him think that. Ilya is not happy.

Dear Future Husband by yearnology, ilya/shane & hayden, 3.8k     Shane Hollander accidentally becomes the internet’s favorite “work wife.” Ilya Rozanov thinks this is the funniest thing that has ever happened and commits to the bit with horrifying sincerit

call me by your name (tell me you love me in private) by Anonymous, ilya/shane, NSFW, 3.1k     ilya gets shane to wear a ROZANOV jersey. that’s it, that’s the fic.

But I hate when I feel like this (and I never hated you) by SatsumaSegments, ilya/shane (& rose), 6k     At the base of Shane Hollander’s throat is a dark red hickey. It’s fresh, no more than a day or two old, stark and striking against his otherwise unblemished skin. Ilya feels possessed.

you can run but you can’t hide by wholewhaet, ilya/shane, 2k     “Hollander.” Shane froze. Uh oh. He slowly turned to look down the hallway. The tall frame of a 6’2” Russian man stood in the doorway of his penthouse suite, face cloaked in shadows. It was at this moment that Shane knew he was fucked. Maybe if he didn’t move, Rosanov wouldn’t see him?

Bruises by whiskis, ilya/shane, NSFW, 2.2k     3 times Ilya took care of Shane’s bruises and 1 time he caused them

A Fucking Babe by ompalompap, ilya/shane & troy, 4k wip     Troy asks Ilya for Shane's number. Ilya does not cope well.

20 Questions by stabthroughme, ilya/shane & j.j. & centaurs, 5.6k     When the Centaurs' plane to Florida loses their engine everyone's fine, except for Ilya who'd been scratched by a broken bottle in all the jostling. Shane hears the news, sees the report of "non-life-threatening injuries" and panics. Somehow, JJ manages to get them both to Florida before the Centaurs' game starts.

The Interview by ticketyboo00, ilya/shane & bears & ocs, 6.7k wip     Several years into Rozanov’s career, ESPN hires a reporter fluent in Russian.

where the hell is my husband? by justhockey, ilya/shane & david/yuna & centaurs, 7.8k     “Yuna, David - my husband just said he doesn’t love me anymore.” “I did not say that,” Shane argues, when he notes the disbelieving expressions on his parents’ faces. “I said we can’t get another dog.” “Exactly,” Ilya wails, throwing his arms up in the air. “Is same thing!”

always only you by whaticameherefor, ilya/shane, 6k     Through the fog, he can see Ilya’s lips moving, but all he can hear is “sex with other men” on repeat over and over and over in his head. Ilya’s lips stop moving and form a concerned pout. The silence fills the room, stark and vast. He feels so far away from Ilya, like there’s a chasm between them now.

ilya rozanov: ragebaiter supreme by hnjsngluvr69, ilya/shane & hayden & scott & rose & centaurs, NSFW, 5.3k     It seems Ilya fucking Rozanov adheres to a daily schedule of tomfoolery. He’s always finding ways to irritate Shane with the stupidest shit. or, Ilya ragebaits Shane as a form of flirting. Somehow it works.

[chemdoodles]

December 2008, Regina Saskatchewan

[artbyflor]

and alex is. well, alex is so in love he could die

[takomouche]

High School Sweethearts 💕

[izzysbeans]

bitches be like "i need to go to sleep now i have work in the morning" then read fanfiction til the sun comes up

It's me

I'm bitches

[voidstilesplease]

it's so festive on my timeline 😭😭 prayed for times like these

[tenjoura]

✨️Happy Birthday to the Prince of our hearts✨️

[rockingtheorange]

They're still so Henry and Alex coded🥴✨

RWRB cast at the PrimeFYC panel (by @/jfuentes on ig)

[artbyflor]

help all i can draw is domestic firstprince!!!!!

[artbyflor]

help all i can draw is domestic firstprince!!!!!

[solifelessblog]

Firstprince dtiys!!!

Please reblog, don’t repost :)

[artbyflor]

help all i can draw is domestic firstprince!!!!!