Writer/Artsy

Give me a couple situations and I'll do my best to write about them and post them on ArchiveO3 and FanF. I'm an 00’ liner and write just for fun and occasionally doodle little things.

[missus-seals]

a zombie!

Zombie Leon inspired by the amazing arts of @quackysprouts !! Ouwww poor leon… whumping him is too tempting 😋

[quackysprouts]

bathtime🧼

timskip:

chris is good at taking care of people since he raised claire. i think that also translates to leon.

for the second part, see my reunion comic for reference. the bathing service was kind of a downgrade at the lab

[quackysprouts]

chris meets zombie-leon again on a field after an op. he’s never seen leon coherent before.

[quackysprouts]

claire and chris argue about the ethics and logistics of keeping a non-aggressive zombie from the US government’s weapon arsenal

(reminder that i headcannon leon as a blonde little mafia son before his parents died)

[quackysprouts]

zombie-leon will still have to suffer through being a government puppet, and it’s even more dehumanizing this time. the good news is, he can backflip!🥹💔

he also has to wear a muzzle when interacting with humans, even though he won’t eat them. even without it, he can’t really speak. so he writes with a notebook and tries to cheer ashley up🥰

[quackysprouts]

zombie-leon and sherry have a “conversation” while waiting for claire to come back. they’re not too good with stealth…

leon has ZERO brain-capacity but the urge to protect sherry is very intact. this is why they can be left alone

[quackysprouts]

zombie-leon au where claire meets him a bit too late, but he isn’t hostile

[dumbpuppyfag]

UNGRATEFUL tech companies are saying things like "turn off your ad blocker" and "we need your photo id" instead of "thank you so much for not just pirating our shit, youre so handsome"

[dumbpuppyfag]

Welcome

The largest collection of free stuff on the internet!

piracy dog'll treat you better than those bald nerds in $3,000 t-shirts ever could <3

[my-2nd-account]

[koala2055]

op you must. you must add the scene where he's leaning on the paper towel holder in the bathroom.

[nightingale-prompts]

Danny: Have you reviewed our terms?

Tim: Yes, I'm sure you have as well.

Danny: Your council has agreed?

Dick: I obtain.

Jason: I agree.

Barbara: I'm still considering but I will vote if there is a tie.

Cassandra: I vote yes.

Damian: I'm against it.

Stephanie: I don't trust it.

Danny: Alright let's go other the terms again. We get to roam the streets of Gotham on Halloween for our annual haunt with year. We get full ability to scare and toment the people on the streets. We of course will not target civilians as we have not interest in them. We want this rogues gallery of yours. We think hunting them would be fun.

Tim: Are you going to kill them?

Danny: Harm them, yes. Kill them, no. We are willing able to bring them to you when we are done. Halloween is an important holiday to us and we heard about the mayhem you have every year and we want a part in that.

Tim: We have some exemptions on who you can physically harmed. There are those who are very mentally ill and it would do more harm then good to assault. Not all of the escapees are our rogues.

Danny: We have something for that. Trust us, not all of us wish to fight. Perhaps it's more of a game of tag or an easter egg hunt for us. Give us a list of those you wish to safe guard and will send my more gentle souls to round them up safely.

Desiree: My king. Allow me to head that affair. I'll take the young ones.

Youngblood: I can play too?!

Danny: Thank you, Desiree i will leave that to you then.

Tim: There is also the risk of civilians in harms way.

Danny: We will mitigate that risk.

Walker: Me and my men will keep the civilians out of danger. We have already drafted a map with the locations we will be stationed and patrolling. This will be for our protection and yours.

Tim: Can i have assurance that you will keep your word and not attack.

Danny: How about this. You can patrol as usual and watch us. Some of my people will be setting a fair by the docks as well. This is a joyous holiday for us and we don't mind sharing. It should be a peaceful night for you. How about all you hold onto my crown for the evening. That should be enough to show you that we won't do anything as it holds a fraction of my power.

Fright Knight: My Lord, that's too much. What if they try to steal it.

Danny: I can get it back. They still would have to fight me to own it. I'll just be a little weaker for the evening. The contract will bind the deal.

Tim: Alright, I'll sign if we have a majority.

[randomslasher]

No matter what a post on tumblr tries to tell you, your moral and ethical stances will never be determined by what you reblog and what you scroll past. Don’t let manipulation tactics force you into doing anything you don’t want to do.

[randomslasher]

I find it very interesting to note the times in which this post has a sudden resurgence. It often follows very stressful, upsetting events, where a lot of “REBLOG THIS OR YOU SUCK” posts start appearing on this site. 

So I’ll say it again: it is okay if you come to tumblr to escape upsetting news. It is okay if you’re just here for fun and fandom. It is okay if you do not want to use your tumblr as a place to read about or spread the current events that are circulating. It is okay if you need a place to decompress and just relax. There are other ways to be involved in/support causes and you are allowed to set boundaries on social media platforms without it being indicative of your belief systems. 

Your beliefs, values, ethics, and moral stances are not determined by whether or not you reblog something. 

[finelytaylored]

need more au fics where people KNOW shane is hot as fuck and are NOT quiet about it. most of the men in the nhl have some sort of mancrush or legit crush on him. they know their wags are into him and they can't even be mad about it. he constantly gets pestered to take his shirt off for magazine covers and giant billboards.

and ilya just CANNOT. FUCKING. ESCAPE IT.

and it's a nightmare before they come out/are outed.

and then somehow it's almost even worse after they do when he's fighting for his life trying to make sure everyone on planet earth knows he's taken. and he's ilya's.

[todomecarga]

Read the comments. And if you have links, share them, please. Asking for a friend.

It is one of my favorite tropes.

[gaynehollander]

If there's anything that the completely unprompted "I kind of prefer being the hole rather than the peg" and Rose's delighted reaction to it proves, it's that Shane Hollander finally has someone to talk to about sex other than the person he's having it with. Rose's "how's jacking off?" goes on to further prove this theory.

He's still a bit awkward about it at first but Rose is always just so excited for him and never judges him and it's not like she's keeping quiet about what she gets up to so eventually Shane is literally calling her like "I finally convinced Ilya to fuck me with no prep! He probably still wouldn't have done it except for the fact that it was only like an hour since he fucked me last but it was so hot he just pushed me down on the kitchen counter, pulled down my pants, lubed up, and slid right in."

Sometimes he just needs someone to tell him that he's not being weird before he's brave enough to ask Ilya for a new thing, like when he first saw Ilya play Call of Duty with Marleau on headset and he wanted to ask if he could just stay on his knees with his cock in his mouth while he played if he promised to not move.

Rose sends him a link to a spreader bar close to Ilya's birthday and Shane loses his ever loving mind. Ilya ends up sending her 600 roses as a thank you.

[pipergirl17]

New Fic Alert!

I'm so scatterbrained these days - I uploaded this fic to AO3 last night but forgot to plug it here!

Title: Meet Me at the Bellerose

Fandom: Heated Rivalry

Synopsis:

Shane and Ilya organize an outdoor hockey game in Quebec City between the Montreal Voyageurs and Boston Bears to raise funds for the Irina Foundation.

In a weekend where rivalries are put aside for the greater good, they have fun, find an ally, and move the needle forward in their relationship (hint: it involves the “L” word)

Sneak Peek:

Hayden slid to a stop next to him, his cheeks and nose rosy from the cold. “So,” he said. “Who do you think’s having more fun? The kids, or Rozanov?” “I don’t know,” Shane answered, keeping any emotion out of his voice. Then he remembered he didn’t have to pretend around his friend anymore, so he allowed his guard to fall. He smiled, watching as Ilya knelt on the ice to adjust a boy’s stance while the other kids practiced their pirouettes. “Actually, I’d say it’s Rozy. He loves kids.” As though he’d heard them talking about him, Rozanov looked up, then winked. “Oh my god,” his friend groaned, making gagging noises. “Look at you both. You guys are revolting.”

Want to read more? Click here: Meet Me at the Bellerose

[giantmultifandommasterlist]

"Heated Rivalry" Fic Recs (Crack Fics/Fluff)

Fanart by @wilmvandrr

Hurt/Comfort and Angst with a Happy Ending Fics

Crack Fic/Fluff

Baby, Bend Over (8/8) by @TemporaryAltars

~ Yoga Instructor! Shane is convinced that Ilya Rozanov—captain of the Boston Bears and Shane’s newest student—hates him. Ilya joined Shane's yoga class specifically to get closer to the hot instructor, but every attempt at flirting only seems to make things worse. Neither of them has any idea the other is completely in love with them.

Human Resources (2/2) by Anonymous

~ Shane Hollander is a Cupid trying to mantain his flawless two-hundred-year-long track record. Ilya Rozanov just won't stop sleeping around. (Reminds me of Good Omens, the Good Place, Miracle Workers. Big fan of heavenly bureaucracy.)

Moon Child (3/3) by @dreamersreality

~ In the winter of 1923, Shane Hollander is unknowingly courted by a werewolf.

Hampstead by @outroscenery

~ Shane and Ilya are presidents of their own respective fraternities and Shane has the stupidest idea to fall for his rival (feat. a pining Shane and whipped Ilya.)

easier (honey, there is no right way) by @duquesademiel

~ University AU!  Five times Shane and Ilya hooked up for Shane to learn, and the one time they went on a date instead.

Lily and Jane's Reddit Adventures by @BetterNameToCome(Spoon Deficiency)

~ Multipart (6 so far) series in which Shane and Ilya both take to Reddit to vent their frustrations about their decades long situationship under pseudonyms. Naturally, they become famous.

Freckles (9/9) by @winterschild

~ University AU! Ilya Rozanov, captain of his university hockey team, sees a boy with freckles and he absolutely needs to flirt with him.

ruin the...rivalry? (5/5) by @MoonyM77

~ Road Trip AU! Recently traded to the Ottawa Centaurs, Shane Hollander was having a pretty terrible year. A year that was made even worse when his biggest rival, Ilya Rozanov, unexpectedly joined the Centaurs at the same time. Unable to put their rivalry aside, tensions are high both on and off the ice. The team decides to take matters into their own hands and devises a plan to make them get along once and for all.

Boyfriends with benefits (4/4) by Anonymous

~ University AU! According to Ilya, Shane is the best boyfriend anyone could ask for. If you ask Shane, he’ll tell you they are just fuck buddies.

Rule 69.3 - Contact Inside the Goal Crease by @zero_byte

~ Goalie! Shane AU! Ilya is trying to score a hat trick, but keeps getting blocked by the rookie backup goalie for the Metros.

say something batshit crazy (i'll do it, don't you make it) by @yrsaffectionately

~ Social Media AU! Ilya joins stan Twitter on a burner account. Pretty OOC for all characters but genuinely made me laugh.

treat me like an afterthought (4/4) by @lupuswrites

~ A meet-ugly turned friends with benefits frat boy college au. Shane is convinced he’s nothing more than just another hookup on Ilya’s extensive roster. Ilya’s spent his whole summer plotting on how best to lock Shane down. Misunderstandings, emotional constipation, and terrible communication skills have nothing on Ilya Rozanov's persistence when it comes to getting his man.

as you are by @afterglows

~ University AU! Shane catches feelings for his college hookup, and doesn't know what to do about it.

heated, realistically by @abitchforlasagna

~ Shane's friends don't believe that slightly socially awkward, normal-guy Shane is dating the famous, flirty hockey player star Ilya Rozanov

Can I get Shane's number? (2/2) by @MsMonserrat

~ Troy just joined the Centaurs. He's not doing well mentally, but a friendship with Ilya Rozanov improves his self-worth slightly. He musters the courage to ask Ilya something....for Shane's phone number. or... Watch Ilya Rozanov lose his mind over the idea that Troy Barrett wants to date his boyfriend.

Shane Hollander's PDA Agenda (2/2) by @virtual_typewriter

~ After Shane tells Ilya "don't touch me" during a stressful moment, he embarks on a mission to heal his husband's heart one PDA at a time.

i got my sights set on you by @rosepetal

~ Office AU! Shane has a secret admirer.

Gooey (4/4) by @genesisofmoderntimes

~ Office AU! Shane hooks up with a hot stranger at an office party, and spends the next months wondering why the new marketing guy won't send him any of the invoices on time. Ilya thinks Shane has forgotten him, and decides to be very petty about it.

tongues-a-wagging (4/4) by Anonymous

~ Barstool Sports Canada reports that Montreal Metros captain Shane Hollander has started learning Russian from new teammate and Russian rookie Sergei Dovonchezky. Ilya has some thoughts. None of them are particularly kind. (Ilya's POV is pretty angsty, but overall very cute and fluffy).

but daddy i love him (2/2) by @rachelrae

~ What if Shane gave Ilya permission to soft launch their relationship. Ilya is, of course, thrilled and immediately starts telling everyone around him. Problem is, no one believes him!

He's NOT Boyfriend Material (5/5) by @jiezieisinadaze

~ Centaurs University’s Shane Hollander, crowned “Most Boyfriend Material” by a campus-wide vote, and Ilya Rozanov, the university’s hot Russian hockey star, who decides the only fair way to test the title is to date him himself.

I'll Talk (Like You're Listening) (2/2) by @OpalApparition

~ Over the years, Shane leaves messages to Ilya’s voicemail believing that the Russian man will never hear them. At least, that’s what he thinks.

thinking about you (craving us) by Anonymous

~ Shane accidentally 'kidnaps' mafia boss! Ilya while attempting to help Hayden prank a friend. Chaos ensues.

sweet locker by @seariarly

~ Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov play on the same team in college. However, for some inexplicable reason, Rozanov seems to hate Hollander's guts. Little does Hollander know that the one whose been leaving him love notes in his stall has been Rozanov all along.

Accidental Major in International Relations (4/4) by @wolliwillow

~ University AU! Shane Hollander shows up to university excited for another year of being the best at what he does. Unfortunately, the man who beat him at last year's World Prospect Cup is also there, and Ilya Rozanov hasn't gotten any less annoying. Or any worse at hockey. Now if only Shane could focus on the ice, and stop thinking about nice hands, pretty lips, and the sound of his name in a Russian accent.

that's that me espresso by @abitchforlasagna

~ Coffee shop AU! Shane keeps mispronouncing Ilya’s name to ridiculous levels in the hopes that the hockey player will notice the number written at the bottom of the cup.

a simple case of mistaken identity by @LiarsandThieves22

~ After becoming a bit obsessed with solving the Mystery of Boston Lily, Hayden thinks he finally has it figured out. She must work for the Boston Raiders. Now all he has to do is find her next time he's in Boston and tell her that her and Shane shouldn't have to hide their relationship.

hot mics and hot rivalries (or how i learned how to stop worrying and let my boyfriend out us on national television) by @pucksandpower

~ Shane is wearing a hot mic, and can't get Ilya to stop dirty talking him on live air.

boys on film (for your eyes only) by @myohmoony

~ Shane works in a film shop. Ilya is trying out nudist photography as a new hobby.

Shane Hollander and his increasingly odd days at the Canadian Tire by @gargoylegrave

~ Shane works at Canadian Tire. He is curious about the purchases of their new regular.

Best Laid Plans and the Best Man by @Strawberrysmilees

~ Wedding planner AU! Shane is the CEO of Hollander Events organizing Kip and Scott's wedding, and Ilya is the infuriating best man.

Cigarettes After Sex by @shaneviews

~ Shane begins sending letters to Ilya Rozanov, his next-door neighbor, in an attempt to stop the constant cigarette smoke from drifting into his apartment. The idea was to solve the problem, not start a war.

Unpathed Waters, Undreamed Shores (2/2) by @MindelanKid

~ Hockey star Ilya Rozanov has a usual post-game routine: throw on his sluttiest leather jacket, go to any bar that’s open, and let adoring fans buy him shots of terrible Canadian vodka until he forgets whether he won or lost. One night, a freckled busboy brings him a glass of water. To Ilya’s chagrin, in a world of things he wants, Shane Hollander might be what he needs.

on the run by @validvali

~ Shane is Anya's dog walker and occasional pet sitter. Her owner, on the other hand, makes being professional extremely difficult.

Show Me How My Body Works by @Infinitely_Odd

~ It's the festive season, and university student Ilya needs a job. Lush is hiring. Also Known As: Ilya: World's Worst Lush Employee

(ass)ine confessions by @badmetaphors

~ Ilya waxes poetic about Shane while doped up after an injury. Hayden is the unwilling audience.

Dear Future Husband by @yearnology

~ 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 sincerity.

Integrating My Way Into You by @modudu

~ University AU! where Shane becomes Ilya's math tutor.

The Romance of Somewhere Where Trains Go Direct by @billowyy

~ Shane starts learning Russian because one of his rookies doesn't speak a lot of English, and he tries to convince himself that it's the only reason why.

you're a wag now, enjoy it by @peiceabread

~ Ilya expects the "Metros Queens" group chat to be a trap. Shane worries it's a forum for judging him. Instead, they find brownies, hair product recommendations, and a surprising amount of support for their relationship.

Ottawa Centaurs - The Mockumentary by @LunarMoonstone

~ Ao3 account accessible only. Office style screenplay of the Ottawa Centaurs reactions to Hollanov.

GRWM: Ilya's Version (ft. The Most Exhausted Man in Canada) by @slec

~ The one where Ilya becomes a beauty influencer using Shane’s $300 moisturizer, and Shane tries (and fails) to remain invisible.

ilyuca81 (otherwise known as lucarosanov) by Anonymous

~ Social Media AU! Luca Haas tries very hard to not let anyone know about his dark (read: embarrassing) past. Unfortunately, the fans are ready to let people know for him. Or, Luca used to run a tumblr blog for Hollanov and the internet goes wild.

all eyes on you by @lanallite

~ Shane’s Calvin Klein campaign goes viral, not only in the hockey sphere, but all over the internet. Ilya tries (and fails) to not show his jealousy.

Vanilla Sweetness Like I'm Sixteen (2/2) by @sunsetmagnolia

~ Coffee Shop AU! In which Ilya is a menace at his local coffee shop, but only to Hayden.

Too Much Ain't Enough by @isuiji

~ Shane secretly learns Russian over ten years (because he's very interested in the language...no other reason).

you were reckless, you were hungry, you were real by @rosemontstreet

~ University! AU. Ilya is the university hockey captain and Shane's Philosophy tutor. This fic perfectly encapsulates Shane's neurodivergence.

the snoopy expert by @pado_hyuck

~ Shapeshifter!AU. Ilya isn't sure why a dog that looks like a western cartoon keeps following him, but he will always welcome a visit from Snoopy.

a double double by @hightowered

~ Shane knows the coffee will be bad, the donuts will be wrong, and the order will be missing something. Ilya doesn’t care. He just wants to see what Tim Hortons is like. (Endorsed by me, a Canadian making this masterlist)

family affairs by under_the_bracken

~ Ilya is left at the table with Shane's father. They talk.

Ilya Rozanov is the World's Biggest Troll by @frizzyanya

~ 5 times Ilya Rozanov told his Boston Teammates that he was hooking up with Shane Hollander and they didn't believe him, and 1 time they finally do.

Lost in Translation by @yeanology

~ 5 times Ilya's Russian chirps at Shane were hilariously mistranslated, +1 time they weren't.

not as dumb as you look by @CherrryBlossoms

~ Shane comes out to Hayden. Or more specifically, Shane comes out as Ilya-Rosanov-sexual.

All My Homies Hate the Montreal Voyageurs by @lazydisposition

~ A video from the Voyageurs locker room before Game 4 of Ottawa vs. Montreal leaks. The Internet flames the Voyageurs for homophobic hate speech.

I said nobody knows you by @rachelrae

~ The Ottawa Centaurs have their own theories about what their captain gets up to in his free time. Wyatt Hayes organizes a bet about it. If only getting an answer out of Rozanov would be easy.

r/HockeyConfessions by @farahist

~ 5 times Ilya goes to Reddit for answers and the one time he got help from Shane himself.

Hayden Pike, Noted Ally by @eden22

~ Hayden accidentally sees the dick pic that Ilya sent Shane, and assumes that Lily is a trans woman (and goes about proving his allyship to Shane).

home, where my music's playing by @Mathgeek12

~ The Centaurs stage an intervention to find out why Ilya missed practice and came back the next day so happy. Hollanov relationship reveal.

So, you like New Yorker? by @oxfordcommachameleon

~ While Shane is outside with his mother, Ilya finds unexpected understanding and warmth in a quiet kitchen conversation with the man who helped raised the boy he loves. Set during season 1 finale.

snapshots by @luminvies

~ Social media AU. The only thing the media knows about famous model Ilya Rozanov's secret boyfriend is that he exists. Shane is happy to keep their relationship private, until he isn't.

fall in love again and again by @galactictsukki

~ College AU. Ilya keeps interrupting Shane's dating prospects accidentally, and then keeps doing it less than accidentally.

Everywhere I'm Not by @paperwhitepen and @phoebefanforever

~ Shane Hollander is a famous hockey player. Ilya Rozanov is a Twitch streamer on the rise with a very one-sided beef with the Montreal Metros’ captain. Under the username GingerAle24, Shane becomes a regular in Ilya’s streams. Ilya has no idea he’s talking to the very same player he’s always losing against.

Line Change by @Oaks118

~  Instead of turning him down, Ilya and Shane become fast friends at the Prospects Cup. Their relationship (and how they hide the truth) completely changes when the media poses them as best friends instead of rivals.

Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov Read Thirst Tweets by @rinpanna

shane hollander boy kisser confirmed ! by @chuyasexual

~ In 2021, Shane Hollander reveals his relationship with former rival Ilya Rozanov to the shock of chronically online people worldwide, who’ve spent the last decade convincing the world he’s secretly in love with his teammate Hayden Pike.

Blundering Confession by @Buyerei

~ Shane recovers from a concussion and accidentally confesses his love for Ilya (while drugged out of his mind).

Ilya Rozanov's Free Rhinoplasty Service by @strawberrv

~ Ilya punches one of his teammates for saying racist shit about Shane.

Worst Sleep That I Ever Had by @plinys

~ Shane ends up with temporary amnesia after an injury and minor surgery and wakes up to find a handsome stranger by his bedside

connection by @isuiji

~ Crack fic social media AU in which Shane tries to find his one night stand on Twitter.

All the changes came my way by @WhimperSoldier

~ Yuna-centric fic with Married!Hollanov and a delightful amount of found family.

The Ottawa Centaurs' Relationship Chart by @leialoo7

~ 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.

Young and Hopelessly Smitten by @jukoist

~ Ilya and Shane become childhood best friends at a hockey camp. This changes everything.

Just One Chance by @SuckonLarrysDick

~ College/University AU where Ilya is the captain of the hockey team, who may or may not have a crush on Shane Hollander.

The Montreal Girl by @some1_around

~ Five times Ilya lied (but not really) to his teammates about Shane, and one time he didn’t have to.

COMPANION PIECE:

The Boston Boy by @some1_around

~ Five times someone asked who Lily was, and one time Shane told the truth.

Let it be infinite while it lasts by Anonymous

~ Married!Hollanov, Shane has Alzheimer's.

love me, hate me by @farahist

~ Grad student Shane is Ilya's #1 hater on Twitter. Social media AU.

I'm Reading Your Lips (You're Speaking My Language) (4/4) by @some1_around

~Despite an inauspicious start, when Russia’s Ilya Rozanov learns that Canada’s Shane Hollander is fluent in Russian at their first World Junior Championships tournament, it changes everything and sets them on a different course. Instead of being branded as rivals from the very beginning, Ilya and Shane start off as friends.

please leave a message by @Ravenesta

~ Ilya or 'Lily' is accidentally added to the Montreal Wives and Girlfriends groupchat.

golden-rayed lily by @.marigoldens

~ Ilya and Shane sending each other flowers starts out as a joke after a loss/win, and then becomes like a confession.

[my-castles-crumbling]

heart - hollanov - @hollanovmicrofic - word count: 408 - click here for my hollanov microfic archive on ao3

“Hey, Roz?”

Ilya recognized that tone. People had used it with him before–that gentle, almost nervous tone of voice of someone afraid of his reaction, afraid of his emotions. Heart sinking, he turned to see Troy and Harris standing before him, both of their expressions confusingly unreadable. “Yes?” he asked, abandoning the pads he was halfway through adorning.

“Listen…we debated on whether or not to show you this,” Harris said slowly, phone in his hand.

“We weren’t sure if it would distract you more, or less…seeing it now,” Troy added, wrinkling his nose.

“Seeing what?” he demanded, panicking more and reaching for the phone. He’d just spoken to Shane a few hours ago, confirming that he would be at the game today. Had he gotten into an accident? Was he hurt? Or was it maybe Svetlana? Or–shit. He clenched his fists. Was Anya okay?

“We figured you’d hear about it, see it, as soon as the game started. This way, you have a second to…get yourself together,” Troy continues explaining, seemingly completely unaware that Ilya was about to die of terror. “Y’know. Refocus. Because–”

“Because what, Barrett?” Ilya spat, getting irritated. “Who is hurt, who is not well? If you think I will be playing game instead of going to hospital–!”

“Nah, man, everyone is fine! Sorry to scare you, just–look!” Harry said with an apologetic smile, finally showing Ilya his phone screen.

And there, in tiny technicolor, was a picture of Shane, Yuna, and David arriving to the game, all dressed in Ottawa jerseys.

Ilya’s jersey, to be specific.

Which meant Shane Hollander was in the crowd of Ilya’s playoff game, wearing his jersey. On his body. Ilya’s name on his back. In stadium lighting. For the whole fucking world to see.

“Fuck,” Ilya rasped hoarsely, mind going blank, sinking shakily onto the nearest bench, bringing the phone closer to his eyes. Suddenly, he didn’t care at all about the game today. All he cared about was getting Shane in an empty room, and stripping him of all of his clothes…except that jersey. “This is…”

“Yeah,” Harris said with a bright smile and a nod. “We made the right decision. Imagine if he’d seen that for the first time skating out onto the ice?”

“He would’ve been completely useless for the entire first period,” Troy chuckled, rolling his eyes.

Ilya couldn’t even form a proper retort. He was too busy trying to figure out how to breathe.

[passageofspring]

Don’t you hear the branches cry?

“Not because of Ilya. Shane, they’re scared as fuck of you. Have you not seen the replies to that video? Bro, I have never seen you like that.”

Suddenly it all seems to click for Shane. Minnesota and Chicago didn’t ignore his teammates but Montreal does. They are known to indirectly target him through nearly terrorizing his team. If they chirp at anyone of the Centaurs, Shane will assume it’s to get to him. So they don’t. “Wait, what video? The bar fight one?” His thoughts come to a halt there. “You’re kidding, right? That’s ages ago.”

Hayden gets called back but makes sure to shove Shane lightly with a breathy laugh. “Fuck no! The arcade one!” He shouts as he skates towards the bench.

Months after the video of Shane Hollander in a bar fight came out, people have finally stopped talking about it. Then a new video pops up.

5.9k (rated M for violence, humor)