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Bell Ringer by fakinbrilliance
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
24 Jan 2026
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“Shane?” Ilya asks again. “What happened?” His gloveless hand twitches and he lifts it a fraction of an inch towards Shane.
Shane tosses his own gloves to the ice and reaches forward, lacing their fingers together. “You took a bad hit,” he says, gritting his teeth against the fear clawing at his guts. “Flipped headfirst into the ice. Are you okay?”
Ilya groans in answer and squeezes his hand, though Shane can't tell if he meant to do that or not.
Suddenly, there are people all around them. Shane shifts protectively close before he realizes it’s the medical team.
“Hollander, get back to your bench,” someone says, but there’s no way Shane’s going. Even if he wanted to, Ilya’s gripping his hand like a lifeline, eyes finally locked on Shane’s face. Shane isn’t leaving him.
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How About Friday? by fakinbrilliance
Fandoms: Heartstopper (Webcomic), Heartstopper (TV)
15 Aug 2023
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Nick and Charlie meet for the first time at a dog park. Charlie saves a dog from an abusive dickhead and Nick falls a little bit in love. Unfortunately, there are a couple problems with Nick's budding crush. First, it's in the middle of the pandemic, and casually visiting strangers is not exactly a responsible thing to do. Second, Nick is famous. Really famous. Like, A-list actor famous. And between the chaos at the dog park and the whole wearing-a-mask thing, it's possible that Charlie didn't pick up on that minor detail. Shenanigans ensue.
The original story includes chapters 1-8, completed January 4, 2023. Chapter 9 is a bonus scene.
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Let me dance to the beat of your drum by fakinbrilliance
Fandoms: Heartstopper (TV), Heartstopper (Webcomic)
07 Jul 2022
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Charlie agreed to join a band during his first year at Leeds for a bit of fun, and one of their songs went viral. Now he has fans, and those fans find it hard to believe a jock like Nick could possibly be dating the Charlie Spring, the hot, emo drummer of their new favourite band. Charlie is having none of that, thank you very much.
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- Part 2 of Building New Foundations
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In you, I find safe harbour by fakinbrilliance
Fandoms: Heartstopper (TV), Heartstopper (Webcomic)
27 Jun 2022
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Charlie’s new friends at university find it hard to believe that he’s dating the Nick Nelson, rugby hero and campus celebrity. Nick is having none of that, thank you very much.
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- Part 1 of Building New Foundations
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Achieving Escape Velocity by fakinbrilliance
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
06 Apr 2022
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Listen, it wasn’t Jim’s fault that he got kidnapped. At least, not the first time.
Or: The one in which Jim gets kidnapped by a series of aliens, Spock is less than pleased by his bondmate's abduction, and then pon farr sets in and makes everything even more...interesting.
This work can stand alone, but if you want to see how these adorable idiots got together in this 'verse, take a look at Part 1 of the series.
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- Part 2 of Celestial Bodies in Motion
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Building New Foundations by fakinbrilliance
Fandom Heartstopper (TV), Heartstopper (Webcomic)
07 Jul 2022
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Celestial Bodies in Motion by fakinbrilliance
Fandom Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
06 Apr 2022
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Select All by Regolith (metonym)
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types
02 May 2026
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Anyway, Shane didn't remember exactly what was in the folder ... But he knew they were all good shots of him.
He hastily clicked open the folder, his eyes barely glancing through the dozen or so shots there, vaguely registering a picture with a sunset background from his condo balcony, something of him laughing, a picture of him working at his laptop with his glasses on...
The director called him again, and he shook his head, the photos blurring. Whatever. It would have to do.
He clicked "select all," then the messages icon, then Rozanov's name. Hit send.
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Or: When never-hooked-up Shane and Ilya have to collaborate on a league charity project, Shane accidentally sends Ilya a nude.
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15 May 2026
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Such a fun AU with great characterization and chemistry!
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To only ever know the cold by IbecomewhatIbelieve
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
12 Apr 2026
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Svetlana knows about Jane. It's frankly insulting for Ilyusha to think otherwise.
She just never expected to have to call him for help. During the Olympics. In Russia. In the dead of night.
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Or, it's Sochi 2014 and Russia has lost to Latvia. Grigori Rozanov, not yet compromised by illness, punishes his son for shaming the family. When Svetlana finds an injured and emotionally fragile Ilya, she knows she needs somewhere safe for him to recover. And there's only one person in Russia who Sveta trusts with her Ilyusha: Canada's Golden Boy, Shane Hollander.Series
- Part 1 of To know the sun
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Bookmarked by fakinbrilliance
03 May 2026
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Gotta love men crying and hugging. Sweet story! Scott being in on things earlier is a fun twist, and Svetlana is a boss.
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a sound is still a sound around no one by dykeries
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
12 Feb 2026
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Shane lifts one eyelid again to look at Rozanov. His eyes are red-rimmed. Like he’s been crying. “Why…why aren’t you in Boston?”
Rozanov’s brow furrows. “Why would I be in Boston?”
“You, you’re captain. Raiders. Boston.”
The room is silent except for the beeping of monitors.
In 2023, Shane takes a bad hit on the ice. When he wakes up, the last thing he remembers is a tuna melt.
There’s a lot to get used to.
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Bookmarked by fakinbrilliance
24 Mar 2026
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Great characterization, beautiful writing
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“Rozanov, back up.”
“Backing up,” Ilya said evenly, “But if he touches my husband again I will explore violence.”
Shane exhaled, resigned. "You are sitting next to me for a reason.”
“Yes,” Ilya agreed. “Leash.”
@downbadinottawa
There are FOSSILS less down than Rozanov. He is WHIPPED and PROUD of it.@montrealdefender
we are getting destroyed by a guy who just publicly admitted his husband controls him. this is the worst timeline.When Ottawa faces Montreal again, Shane keeps it professional. Ilya absolutely does not.
Featuring: one infamous Hollanov Wikipedia page and a professional athlete with a marriage kink.
Translated into Chinese
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- Part 3 of This Is Why We Have Media Training
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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.
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Bookmarked by fakinbrilliance
18 Feb 2026
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Ahahahaha soooo cute. Poor Ilya's angsty, forgetful brain. Poor Shane in the guest room all alone.