Everything they Say

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Series Begun:
2026-02-23
Series Updated:
2026-05-04
Description:

In which Shane's relationship with Rose unfolds the way it does on screen, but Ilya's father dies right before All-Star Weekend 2017. They have yet to reconnect, but Shane wants to find a way for them. He decides to come out to his team, starting with management, that spring. The Montreal Metros make it clear that they will not be the league's trailblazer for queer players and terminate his contract. The Admirals lose in game seven.

In June, Shane goes to Wimbledon with his parents. Instead of a Swedish princess, he meets the CEO of the Swedish Hockey League and makes the decision to leave North America. As a veteran playing for the Växjö Lakers, Shane becomes a mentor to guys trying to go pro in North America. Guys like his linemate, Derek Briggs.

Years later, Briggs makes the Ottawa Centaurs out of camp. The Centaurs' plane makes an emergency landing, Ilya still sends Shane those messages, but Shane doesn't answer.

(Or so Ilya thinks.)

Notes:

Work 1 [COMPLETE]: Big Bang - Derek's POV
Work 2 [COMPLETE]: Wake Up - Ilya's POV
Work 3: All Eyes On You - Shane's POV

Titles from Smash into Pieces' 2020 album, Arcadia.

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77,562
Works:
3
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No
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