Technically This Isn’t Catfishing
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Does it count as catfishing? (Even if neither know) by Nianiika
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
12 Mar 2026
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“Go get laid, dude.” Hayden had snickered at him while they sat at the bar in the Hotel. The others had laughed at the innocent joke while Shane's face felt like it would explode any second.
And maybe it wouldn’t hurt to have someone to talk to about something else for once. Maybe his obsession with hockey wasn't that healthy after all.
So Shane did the one thing that made the most sense: downloading the first “dating app” that popped up in the App Store to try to meet new people. Preferably people who don’t know who he is.
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Shane downloads a dating app and out of every possible person, he matches with none other than Ilya Rozanov.
But neither know who the other person isSeries
- Part 1 of Technically This Isn’t Catfishing
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Does it count as catfishing? (Even if both lie) by Nianiika
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
19 Mar 2026
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Technically, he would never have downloaded a dating app if it hadn’t been for his friend, Cliff. He was proudly showing him the women he was texting, Explaining all the filters, settings, and stupid little features the app had.
Ilya had only been half listening until Cliff mentioned that your profile could stay completely anonymous. Anonymous sounded very good.
He downloaded the app later that night. Mostly out of curiosity, he tells himself, but maybe because the idea of finding a hot guy without anyone knowing about it suddenly sounded like a very good idea.
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Ilya downloads a dating app and out of every possible person, he matches with none other than Shane Hollander.
But neither know who the other person isSeries
- Part 2 of Technically This Isn’t Catfishing
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It doesn't count as Catfishing by Nianiika
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
29 Mar 2026
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Rozanov watches him for a second, something a little sharper slipping into his gaze. “How did you figure it out?’’ He pauses. “That it’s me?’’
“Mmm. First, I recognised your chain when you got out of the water.’’ Shane says brushing the cross that hung from Rozanov’s neck with a finger. “And then I went to check the pictures you sent me to make sure it’s the same, and it was. Then you sent a message in the group chat.”
“So you immediately texted me the moment you found out?’’
“Basically, yeah.”
“Good thing you do not think and also sent a message into chat.’’ Rozanov snickers teasingly.
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- Part 3 of Technically This Isn’t Catfishing