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Strawberries & Cigarettes (They Always Taste Like You) by Keullala
Fandoms: Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry (TV)
08 Feb 2026
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Troy’s grin turned sharp and mischievous. “Alright then,” he spoke up. “New bet.”
“No.” Ilya groaned. “Why is everything always a bet?”
“Because you hate losing,” Wyatt answered as if it was obvious.
Troy clapped his hands together. “Okay, so,” he started, his eyes gleaming. “Rozanov has to get Shane Hollander to fall in love with him.”
Ilya stared at him, his brain’s processing lagging half a second behind. “You think you are jokester, yes? You are joking.”
or, in which hockey captain Ilya Rozanov drunkenly agrees to a bet to make the nerdy Shane Hollander fall in love with him
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your presence has gone through me (like needle through a thread) by GatheringBlue
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
06 Feb 2026
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"We're setting you up with a billet situation," Fletcher continued. "It's pretty common for first-year players, especially international guys. Gives you a chance to settle in, learn the city, have someone looking out for you."
"Okay," Ilya said slowly, not entirely sure what a billet was, but not wanting to admit his ignorance.
He could guess from the context – he’d heard of rookies being assigned to live with older single players, veterans who could show them the ropes. Maybe that was what Fletcher meant. Connors maybe, he was probably a handful of years older than Ilya. Or perhaps Becker. Ilya just hoped it was someone who–
"You'll be staying with Nikolai Petrov and his family."
The words hit Ilya like a punch to the gut. For a moment, he forgot how to breathe.
"Petrov?" he managed, his voice coming out strangled.
__________________________________________________________________The Bears decide that Ilya should be set up with a billet for his first season. The idea of spending a year living with a man that Ilya is sure hates him is completely terrifying. And yet, it ends up being the best thing to ever happen to him.
Series
- Part 5 of heated rivalry fics
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We are African Americans...... and Mark (Shane) by yamheadashcoops for Bilbo_Swaggins
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
08 Feb 2026
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We Dem Boyz
Vaughny added J.J, and unknown number.Vaughny: Fellas, I just spoke with the rookie in Ottawa, Boodram, and we realized there is no safe space in the league for minorities for us. I would make a big group chat, but I think the four of us is good enough.
J.J: Ahhh, shit. Sounds good to me. Welcome to hell – I mean welcome to MHL Boodram!
Vaughny: No, you were right J.J. Welcome to hell.
Boodram: 😂😂. Thanks guys. I appreciate it.
Shane: Yes welcome!
Shane: Also, what does the name of the chat mean?
J.J: Ahhh Captaine….Or Carter Vaughn creates a group chat with Shane, J.J and Zane and they become each other's support system.
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All the Quiet Witnesses by Hatchigo
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
05 Feb 2026
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Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander think they’re being subtle.
They are not.
A series of outsider POVs (from taxi drivers to hot dog vendors) who all, independently, come to the same conclusion.
Update: All the chapters are independant so I will add some chapters when I have new ideas!
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Observations on Fatherhood by HH_Arrow
Fandoms: Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry (TV)
03 Feb 2026
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From the day Shane is born, David promises to protect him from everything—especially from the kind of love that comes with conditions.
But as Shane grows up talented, visible, and quietly different, David learns that even the safest homes can teach a child how to make himself smaller.
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- Part 4 of A Formal Study of the Heart