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    “Ilya–” Shane breathed, high and wheezy. “You can’t– You can’t leave me! Please, God, please, don’t take him. Please, please, I can’t lose– I can’t–”

    A blaring alarm yanked him out of his panic like a fish out of water. He shot upright, flailing his limbs that were caught in something soft. Blurred splashes of colour steadily painted a picture of a bedroom he’d recognise anywhere. It was brighter now, light pouring in through partially shut curtains. His breath was heavy and he struggled making sense of how the hell he’d ended up in bed when just a moment ago, Ilya had–

    “Hollander.” Ilya slurred, narrowing his eyes at him. “Turn that thing off.”

     

    Or, Shane is stuck in a time loop that resets whenever his fiancé dies.

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    30 Jun 2026

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    Shane doesn't learn about it – any of it – until the first February he plays for the Centaurs. February 1st, there's an event in the team's calendar, titled “Mandatory Safety Workshop”.

    Shane is confused, until he sees that the event was created by Ilya, and then he is flummoxed.

    Or Ilya, patron saint of women everywhere, makes sure that his teammates don't forget Valentine's Day.

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    28 Jun 2026

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    The first time it happens, Shane doesn’t even realize what is happening. The mystery package does not have any return address, but is directly shipped to Shane’s home. Curious as to what it is, he carefully opens it.

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    Five times Shane gets anonymous Valentine's Day gifts and one time he figures out who they are from!

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    28 Jun 2026

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    The internet gets confirmation: Shane Hollander has a girlfriend. Called Lily.

    Ever considered how many Lilys there are in North America? Or how many people with parasocial delusions?

    Twitter is flooded with #findLily pretenders.


    @insomniac_bookworm42 | Did you learn Photoshop at one of those free “Computers for Senior Citizens” classes at the library?

    @insomniac_bookworm42 | If not, you should ask for a refund

    @preoccupied_educator | this is insulting to those of us who make weird self-insert clout chasing parasocial photoshopped pictures of ourselves with celebrities for a living

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    20 Jun 2026

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    Shane could deny it – he could try to pretend the man in the audio whimpering for more isn’t him, that it’s a scam, that it was fake or edited. He could get lawyers involved, or take it to the press before anything leaks and control the narrative himself. But he doesn’t know how much more the blackmailer has, and he can’t risk Ilya getting outed or deported or – well, he can’t risk Ilya.
    *Shane and Ilya don't get caught at the cottage. But they still get caught.

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    14 Jun 2026