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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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    07 Jul 2026

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    “The Foundation’s Instagram post should already be up,” Shane continues, pulling his phone from his pocket. “And I can share - “

    Several things happen quickly before Shane can finish the thought.

    “David,” Yuna says sharply, her voice echoing in the empty hallway, and Shane jerks his eyes to her before looking where she’s looking, to where Ilya has staggered against David, who shoulders his weight without flinching. Like he expected it.

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    Shane and Ilya hold a press conference to announce The Irina Foundation. Ilya is fine, until he's not.

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    07 Jul 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    genuinely almost started crying absolutely amazing characterization and such such a beautiful way to write grief

    [He’s knows he’s ruining everything. This beautiful work Shane had created out of the ashes of Ilya’s past. He’s ruining the fragile fiction he’d worked so hard to create for the Hollanders, so that they might think he’s safe enough for their son, strong enough to stand with him. He’s ruining the only thing that might have kept some echo of his mother in this world.

    Ilya’s hands come together, and he starts rubbing his thumb over his wrist. Self-soothing. That’s what gets Shane’s feet to start obeying him. He needs to be doing the soothing. That’s his job. 

    Shane might have that meeting room filled with concrete, actually.

    “I tell her all the things I would want to know if I - “ Her voice catches. “If you were my baby.”]

  3. Public Bookmark 76

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    The Voyageurs and Bears are tied at the start of the third. Ilya’s eyes meet Shane’s at center ice, a quick wink behind his visor before he wins the faceoff, and then they’re off, Shane tracking each pass, each change of possession, each cut of mirrored blades beneath their feet.

    In a way, the hit feels horribly out of place on a night like tonight, when what Shane and Ilya have feels untouchable.

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    07 Jul 2026

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    “I didn’t come out today because I owe anyone an explanation. I came out because I refuse to let the man I love stand alone while the world decides his worth. We've spent years hiding and even denying our feelings for one another because we were afraid of what people would say. We thought we were protecting each other. That ends today. I’m done caring about anyone except me and him.”

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    A leaked photo leaves Ilya exposed, and the league wastes no time deciding what to do with him.

    Ilya is willing to lose everything if it means Shane gets to keep his career.

    Shane takes exactly one look at the world trying to shame the man he loves and decides that if Ilya's name is going to be in every headline, his will be too.

    The only thing more dangerous than outing Ilya is giving Shane a reason to fight.

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    07 Jul 2026

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  5. Public Bookmark 72

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    It's the 2017 All-Star Game and Ilya Rozanov doesn't want to be there. After his not-a-break-up break up with Shane Hollander and his near death experience of a plane crash, he is more than embarrased to see the other man again. In his supposed last moments, he called the other man after all and said "I love you". Shane had had three words for Ilya, too. But they hadn't been the one's Ilya had hoped for.

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    Or: Ilya nearly dies and confesses his love to Shane. But that doesn't go over too well. Now, they meet again at the 2017 All-Star Game. They are both apprehensive - for different reasons.

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    07 Jul 2026

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    [“Hey, Hunter!”, Shane stopped him without thinking. “Just know that there are lots of people who would be happy to have a meeting with Ilya Rozanov. He has many demands on his time!”

    Scott looked just as confused as he looked scandalized. “I'll keep that in mind.” Then he walked off. Shane watched him go, then knocked on Rose's door.

    “Tell me everything I need to know to win back a guy!”]