What Happened in the Silence
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What Happened in the Silence by misplacedmetaphor
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
19 Jan 2026
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In the months between Sochi and Vegas 2014, Shane Hollander decides he’s done watching Ilya from a distance.
He stops waiting.
Told through alternating POV, this fic explores what happens when Shane moves on, and what it does to Ilya to realize he doesn’t get to decide where Shane stays.
It was never just sex. It was never just a game.
And when Shane finally chooses steadiness, it changes the rules.
And who is that man?OR
Shane is trying to build something honest.
Ilya is trying not to lose him.
And the silence they used to live inside is no longer an option.filled with angst. slow burn.
Series
- Part 1 of What Happened in the Silence
- Part 1 of In the Margins
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Gay Awakenings and Backstage Passes by misplacedmetaphor
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
15 Jan 2026
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Shane Hollander, beloved hockey star and people’s princess, spends a day getting adopted by the wrestling world.
Backstage passes, overstimulation, joy without apology, and the realization that being loud doesn’t have to mean being unsafe.
Shane Hollander unmasked, overstimulated, adored, and absolutely thriving.
A standalone companion piece about wrestling, joy, and being welcomed exactly as you are.OR
The people’s princess of hockey, Shane Hollander, gets adopted by the WWE. Everyone is in love with him and honestly, who can blame them.
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- Part 2 of What Happened in the Silence