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Heated Rivalry

Bird Set Free by [archiveofourown.org profile] Hth
His heart. Ilya does have one of those – that’s not a crime, is it? He keeps it on its leash, never lets it run loose to bite and steal and cause chaos. You know it's high quality yearning when it's happening even while they're together having sex. <333

Building A Home by [archiveofourown.org profile] merakily
The ice is where Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov fall in love, but the (mostly Asian) grocery stores in Montreal are where they learn how to be in love with each other.

In which Ilya learns about mochi, Shane learns about Russian milk bags, and they both learn how to breathe. Together.
Oh heart. Now I really want the story where Ilya makes mochi with Yuna.

Cliff's Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week (Is Probably Going Better Than Ilya's) by [archiveofourown.org profile] petroltogo
Ilya disappears in Sochi. Half-way across the world his team does its best to help. Their best is more than anyone could have foreseen. This is laugh out loud hilarious. Highly recommended.

the comments are a dumpster fire by [archiveofourown.org profile] trickysnail
Five times Shane and Ilya ran into each other's burner accounts online. This is so cute!

Is this thing on? by [archiveofourown.org profile] ARustySpork
after an injury on the ice forces Shane into an early retirement, he and Svetlana start a podcast. This is so fun!

Of all the florists in Boston by [archiveofourown.org profile] lilliesinwater
Shane gets hurt in the Boston vs. Montreal game. Ilya crashes out and buys all the lilies in Boston for him.

No one knows about them.

Except for Ilya's new florist, who never asked to get involved in dumb hockey boys and their messy drama. Also, Cliff is a good friend.
Aw, this is super sweet.

Protected Person by [archiveofourown.org profile] chinesebakery
Shane finds out on Twitter.

Not from a lawyer or a teammate or even one of the journalists who've been calling nonstop since the FanMail video went viral. He finds out at 6:47 am, still in bed, that Russia is coming for Ilya. Propaganda charges. Passport revocation. Return to the Russian Federation required.

What follows is weeks of watching everything fall apart. Ilya's career. Their safety. The system that was supposed to protect them. Shane keeps playing while Ilya can't. The lawyers file paperwork and say to wait. Montreal demands silence.

Shane faces a choice: keep his head down and trust the process, or burn down his career and force the world to pay attention.

He chooses fire.
Wistful and thoughtful - a good read.

the sum of its parts by [archiveofourown.org profile] FlameHazel18
this is a super cute social media series.

sure grandpa, let’s get you to bed by [archiveofourown.org profile] goldenraeofsun
Scott’s age is Rozanov’s favorite topic, but now that Scott has come out, he shudders to think about what Rozanov will throw at him this season.

Or, 5 times Rozanov makes fun of Scott for being old, and 1 time he makes fun of Scott for being gay.
Aw this is so cute!

You, me, and Lily by Anonymous
Jackie Pike finds "Lily's" number and tries to reach out. <333 I am so invested in Jackie and Ilya's friendship!

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[personal profile] princessofgeeks 2026-05-01 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much for the recs! Some new to me here!