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  1. Summary

    A mostly crackfic series that asks, what if Shane and Ilya were slightly out of character? Shane is bitchier, Ilya is manic and philosophical, Cliff Marleau and the Boston boys take turns babysitting their crashing-out captain, and Shane finally gets recognized as the pretty, funny, sassy player he is.

    Nothing is too serious about this, it's a mix of show and book canon, and a healthy dose of fanon (himbo king Cliff). Ilya is allowed to catch feelings early, as a treat and Shane is allowed to let his inner mean girl out.

    Please enjoy these silly boys and their silly relationships! Four works so far with more to come! How much more? I don't know! They keep doing silly things and my brain keeps writing it down.

    Thanks for reading! 💕

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    In another timeline, Shane and Ilya hook up in room 1410, nothing goes wrong, and everything plays out exactly as we know it.

    In this one, Yuna Hollander walks in before Ilya can leave—and the seven-year situationship never gets the chance to start. Instead, through the power of miscommunication, Shane and Ilya start dating in 2010. With better support, they make better decisions. Their rivalry fizzles out before it ever has the chance to fully ignite, replaced instead by a beloved “bromance". In 2015, they come out to the NHL and the world.

    No one believes them.

     

    Or: Somehow, despite Shane and Ilya being out for two years, Scott Hunter is still considered the first openly gay player in the NHL, much to Ilya’s horror.

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    30 Jun 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    The one where a CCM shoot ends with Yuna walking in and Ilya deciding that, yes, actually he would very much like to be locked down. VERY SWEET! My boys are so pure and love each other so much. Fluffy and sweet, strong characterization, strong prose. WIP waiting ch12

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    Shane joins a Russian dating website to find companionship, Ilya joins to find a green card. They both think the other person is catfishing them, but can’t stop talking to each other anyway and eventually end up on TLC’s 90 Day Fiancé.

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    12 Jul 2026

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    90day fiancé AU - cute and fun! WIP waiting ch5

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    Ilya and Shane are broke roommates, until Ilya discovers streaming and starts making bank jerking off for the viewers
    Naturally, he offers his good friend Shane a chance at making money the same way
    And if they touch each other a little it’s only because of the tips, not because they are into each other

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    Shane and Ilya are both completely straight here
    #ISwearrr

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    08 Jul 2026

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    WIP - waiting ch9 - very fucking funny! It's not gay, bro, it's prly just a kink or something! Not bro behavior, bro.

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    Hi Ilya,

    My name is Shane! I don’t speak Russian, I hope that’s okay. I’m also 25 years old and I love hockey too! So we have some things in common.

    I’ve never written an inmate before. I don’t really know why I’m doing this. I guess I’m lonely. I’m not very good at making friends or dating. I think maybe I can be a bit awkward in person, but I’m good at writing. So I hope that’s okay.

    or Shane Hollander finds Ilya Rozanov on WriteAPrisoner.com and sends him an email.

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    30 Jun 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    Oh Ilya's in prison and I am fully supporting Shane’s near-delusional ability to ignore the red flags. Shane is right where he wants to be! What's that? Prisoner Ilya is crazy-crazy, like FOR REAL crazy? That's fine. Everyone is having fun. Shane is gonna giggle and kick his feet about Ilya's tattoo and imaginary wedding.

    HONEY BUN SHANE AND UNHINGED VIOLENT ILYA I'LL PROTECT YOU BOTH! (Hayden and Sveta you should prly keep your head on swivel, just in case).

    WIP, waiting ch5

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    Right after Shane wins the 2011 Rookie of the Year award, he makes a wild suggestion: Ilya could spend the following day with him.

    They end up doing a few boring activities, like hiking, reading, or getting married.

    What follows is a long-distance, highly secret, frustrating, and completely loving married life, while still being arch-rivals to the rest of the world.

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    18 Jun 2026

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    Secretly married, fully-in love Hollanov. The one where they take pictures of their shared trophies every year at the awards show. Out to Scott, Kip, Sveta, Marly WIP, waiting ch13

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