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  1. Rec 62

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    Sequel to Crawling back to you.

    Shane and Ilya found each other again in their darkest moment, but what happens when those moments are brought to light? Can they protect the trust they rebuilt at the cottage when they are forced to return to real life?

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    27 Jul 2026

  2. Rec 58

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    Shane realizes he deserves better after Vegas. Ilya spirals.

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    27 Jul 2026

  3. Rec 35

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    "I’m scared I’m going to end up alone. I’m not you, Ilya, you can hook up with people and not catch feelings.”

    Ilya props himself up on his elbow, facing Shane. “Hmm, that may be true. But maybe I will just keep fucking every person on earth and never find someone I will love. I will end up alone too. We’re both hopeless."

    “I don’t want you to end up alone, Ilya. I don’t want either of us to.”

    “How about this, solnyshko? If neither of us are married by 35, we marry each other.”

    OR, Shane and Ilya make a pact at 17 that if they aren't married by 35, they will marry each other. At 35, Ilya shows up to Shane's house to follow through.

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    21 Jul 2026

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    So, I'm trying something a little different with this new installment in the series, and I know it won't be everyone's cup of tea.

    As much as I adore M/M, I've always wanted to throw my hat into the very small pool of Female!Shane/Male!Ilya stories. I've also been itching to write the actor!Shane trope for quite some time, so I finally decided to combine the two.

    Another reason I wanted to write this fic is that, while I absolutely love exploring Shane's Japanese heritage, I realized I've been neglecting Ilya's Russian heritage throughout this series. I wanted to give that side of him more attention here and explore it in a way I haven't before.

    I really hope you'll give it a chance, and if you do, I'd love to hear what you think. I hope you enjoy it! ❤️

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    21 Jul 2026

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    “I can lock anyone down, anytime. Would be no problem for me,” Ilya huffs.
    “Anyone?!”
    “Yes, Bood, anyone. I would bet on it.”
    “Oh now that could be interesting!” Hayes interjects, sitting forward, “would you really bet anything?! Even if we got to pick the person?”
    “Yes, of course. Will be easy for me,” Ilya drawls.
    “It’s a deal,” says Barrett, “we’re confident you won’t be able to win this.”
    Hayes turns his head and points, “and there’s your target, now, Roz!”

    Or, Ilya enters into a bet with his team that he can get Shane Hollander to ask him to be his boyfriend within a month.

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    20 Jul 2026