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Shane Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @shanehollander 8:56 a.m. [Paris]
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I have been asked many times what it’s like being married to Ilya Rozanov. I’ll give you all a snippet of the texts he sends me.

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Shane's flight from Paris is delayed, and he's hungry, tired, and missing his husband. He decides to give the world an idea of what it's like to be married to the #1 chaos gremlin of the league through Ilya's no-context texts.

Notes:

Some time jumps and time zone differences ahead. I tried to make it as easy to read/follow as possible, but some key notes, according to my Google search:

1. Time zone differences: Paris (Central European time) and Ottawa/New York (Eastern time) have a 6-hour difference. Paris is ahead (e.g. same day Paris at 9:00 a.m., Ottawa/NY at 3:00 a.m.). I know there's also daylight savings time adjustments to consider, so to avoid confusion, I just used a website to calculate times.

2. Shane is waiting for his flight at 9:00 a.m. in Paris, so most of Ottawa and New York are pretty much still sleeping by then. The replies from Ilya and Scott wouldn't happen until they've woken up at around 7:00 a.m. Eastern time. Shane would've been on the plane by the time they were replying (probably sleeping in first class lol) and so wouldn't be able to answer anything.

3. A direct flight from Paris to Ottawa is around 7 hours and 50 minutes, according to Air France. So if Shane's flight left at around 12:00 p.m. (Central European time), he would've landed at around 2:00 p.m. (Eastern time). Accounting for the time to get through customs, immigration, and bag claims, and driving to their house and settling, Shane would've been home between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m., as you can see from the time stamp on Ilya's latest post.

I'm not from Canada, so for the Canadians (especially those who live in Ottawa), number 3 might be a generous approximation? Based on the deleted scene from Rachel's website, Ilya's house is on the edge of the Ottawa River. I'm guessing they'd live near the rink/arena, and using my best guesstimate, there would be around 40 minutes' drive between the international airport and their house, not counting the traffic situation. IDK, I might be thinking too much about this whole thing but it helps me keep stuff on track in my mind...

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

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Shane Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @shanehollander 8:56 a.m. [Paris]

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I have been asked many times what it’s like being married to Ilya Rozanov. I’ll give you all a snippet of the texts he sends me.

@hollanovnationHQ: im so glad i stayed up late to see this in time

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@2481forever: uhhh king, i mean we’re glad ‘cos it’s like past breakfast time where i am but are you ok over there?

↳↳@shanehollander: Yeah. It’s about 9 a.m. here in Paris, and my flight’s delayed by at least two hours, and I haven’t had any sleep. Ilya’s back in Ottawa, and it’s only 3 a.m. over there.

↳↳↳@2481forever: and you are missing your big bad Russian? (❤️ by Shane)

↳↳↳↳@CensCensCens: alright Mr Hollander-Rozanov the floor is yours.

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@hdrover: I jolted awake ‘cos my soul felt a disturbance in the air. Immediately went online and this is what I see…

↳↳@hollanovnationHQ: made this for you Harris

↳↳↳@hdrover: Thanks. I’m printing this out.

 


 

Ilya Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @rozy81 7:28 a.m. [Ottawa]

I wake up to find that my husband, @shanehollander, caused some mild chaos online? Whaaaaaat? 🫨

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@hdrover: I want to blame you but I know for a fact that you and Shane are on the same brain frequency. (❤️ by Ilya)

 


 

Shane Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @shanehollander 9:02 a.m. [Paris]

Being married to Ilya means you get reports like this in the morning. Even when you’re just in a different part of the house…

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@AnyaRozanovaFanClub: omg hi Anya!!!

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@2481forever: lmao sending @ScottHunter a chirp before lunch time is very on brand for Ilya

↳↳@ot7and105: i wonder if he has an alarm though or like a to-do list

↳↳↳@2481forever: Ilya Rozanov’s to-do list: 1. Shane. 2. Cuddle with Anya. 3. Chirp Hunter and others.

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@BethMay: he was so proud of his morning report

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@hollanovnationHQ: our duality king!!!

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@CensCensCens: different parts of the house? Where was he? Where were you?

↳↳@shanehollander: He was in the living room, and I was just upstairs…

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@81baby: oh wow that contact photo of Roz...can we have the HD version? 👀

↳↳@shanehollander: No.

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@shanesfreckles: need me someone who can’t go a minute without talking to me 

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@hdrover:

 


 

Scott Hunter ✅ @ScottHunter 7:31 a.m. [New York]

[QT: lmao sending @ScottHunter a chirp before lunch time is very on brand for Ilya]

For anyone curious, this was the chirp…

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@AdmiralsFanForever: my god Scott stand up!!!

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@skipallday: he got your ass 😭

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@smoothieking: solid chirp though im so sorry

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@CensCensCens: the rookies all over the league right now

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@shanesfreckles: lmao the way he said bother Shane and Ilya went to report? 

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@rozy81: disappointing. You have no favorite dinosaur. Did you at least meet Jesus Christ?

↳↳@KipGradyHunter: 🤣🤣🤣

↳↳↳@ScottHunter: Kip 😐

 


 

Shane Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @shanehollander 9:11 a.m. [Paris]

Being married to Ilya means he’ll text you random stuff. Exhibit A.

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@2481forever: DOM SIDE?!

↳↳@shanehollander: The message is from a year ago. I still don’t know what he meant. I do not want clarification.

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@hollanovnationHQ: like dominance? In bed or…?

↳↳@shanehollander: I honestly don’t know. I have learned to take it all in stride.

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@ot7and105: lmao shane really said when you’ve been in a relationship with your hot chaotic rival for a decade plus, you just say ok and move on sometimes (❤️by Shane)

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@troybarrett: was wondering why my boyfriend had to go make himself a cup of tea at three in the morning. Of course it’s because one of you is being like this online.

↳↳@boodram: i mean it’s only tea. When it’s Roz, Harris usually goes straight to alcohol

↳↳↳@troybarrett: fair. Why are you awake?

↳↳↳↳@boodram: on diaper and milk duty. couldn’t go back to sleep just yet. want to see where Hollzy goes with this 😌

↳↳↳↳↳@troybarrett: and then chirp them after?

↳↳↳↳↳↳@boodram: you know it 👊

 


 

Shane Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @shanehollander 9:15 a.m. [Paris]

Random text messages, exhibit B. I don’t even own anything close to fuchsia pink.

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@hollanovnationHQ: big fan of whatever is going on in Roz’s mind (❤️ by Shane)

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@troybarrett: was Rozanov thinking about colours all day (saw the peach message) and that’s why he suddenly thought of the pink comment?

↳↳@shanehollander: 🤷👇

[QT: lmao shane really said when you’ve been in a relationship with your hot chaotic rival for a decade plus, you just say ok and move on sometimes]

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@boodram: i mean the choice of peach for your new bathroom was great! I just wish you guys didn’t stash lubes and condoms everywhere you know?

↳↳@hdrover: ZANE BOODRAM!

↳↳↳@boodram: what? I wasn’t the one who stashed those everywhere. Also condoms? Not like anyone can get pregnant in their marriage…

↳↳↳↳@shanehollander: It’s for easier clean up.

↳↳↳↳↳@hdrover: SHANE HOLLANDER!

↳↳↳↳↳↳@troybarrett: i just saw Harris stare at our wine fridge 😩

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@shanesfreckles: im sure not for Roz’s lack of trying…

[QT: @boodram: …Not like anyone can get pregnant in their marriage…]

 


 

Shane Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @shanehollander 9:21 a.m. [Paris]

Being married to Ilya means he’ll want/need your attention. (It’s okay. I like it here.)

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@hollanovnationHQ: I LIKE IT HERE. Shane really said that out loud with his chest huh. Just in case the crazy shaydens come out.

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@icebergy: im so fucking single holy fuck.

↳↳@troybarrett: why are you awake at this hour? 🤨

↳↳↳@icebergy: i was yearning

↳↳↳↳@lalalapointy: lmao the girl he likes has a boyfriend

↳↳↳↳↳@icebergy: and then i see this shit on my tl???

↳↳↳↳↳↳@troybarrett: ok but why are you awake @lalapointy?

↳↳↳↳↳↳↳@lalalapointy: my girlfriend and i just finished LOTR marathon 😌

↳↳↳↳↳↳↳↳@icebergy:

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@2481forever: Rozanov is soooo clingy oh my goood (I’d like one too pls)

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@hollanovshooters: Shane dropping everything when his husband begs i know thats right yessir

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@ot7and105: im nosy: who is ‘sus’?

↳↳@hockeylovegirl: let’s circle back to this. They’ll be messy again one day and we’ll find out

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@shensfreckles: lol not hollzy learning slang from the gen z delegation 🤣

 


 

Ilya Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @rozy81 7:46 a.m. [Ottawa]

🤨 @shanehollander?

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@2481forever: Rozy said I am NOT the only clingy one in this marriage!

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@hollanovnationHQ: lmaoooo look at that man run after just a slightest hint of sadness from his husband

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shaneshine24: running to his husband’s side? Likely place for him to be

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@thirstingfor24: hello can we have the HD of that contact photo pls? 

↳↳@rozy81: no.

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@hollanovshooters: is this what they mean by bonded pair or…?

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@cassboodram: was that why you basically tackled Shane on my front lawn that one time?!

↳↳@rozy81: 🤷

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@SVetrova: god, you’re so right for each other (❤️ by Ilya)

 


 

Shane Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @shanehollander 9:30 a.m. [Paris]

Oh! Random messages, exhibit C!

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@shanesfreckles: sometimes i forget that they’re actually rich rich

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@2481forever: lol not Rozy and I having something in common: we read up on our horoscopes

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@rororozanov: so that day, the only thing stopping roz from doing illegal stuff was the entertainment section of the newspaper???

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@recipeswithMarie: drop the yogurt brand, king!

↳↳@shanehollander: Maison Riviera. The plain Greek one or if I’m feeling it, the mango cardamom.

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@hollanovnationHQ: now watch as the Maison Riviera people get Shane to be their endorser

 


 

Shane Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @shanehollander 9:34 a.m. [Paris]

Ilya’s actually really smart. Smarter than me. ♥️♥️♥️

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@hollanovnationHQ: a psych book for funsies???

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@getthepuck: is this why he’s so good at chirping?

↳↳@averagehockeyplayer: lmao he studies up!

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@2481forever: 🤨 what about these filthy fictional books???

↳↳@shanehollander: 🤐🤐🤐

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@scienceandsports: hahaha Hollander told that man that he’s always been a nerd 🤪 (i am a nerd too, don’t cancel me)

 


 

Ilya Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @rozy81 7:46 a.m. [Ottawa]

🔞 Lisa Kleypas, Maya Banks, Julie Garwood, Stephanie Laurens, Lynsay Sands and many more. Visit your local library for help!

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@OttawaPublicLibrary: Thank you for supporting and promoting public libraries, Cap! For more information about us, please visit the link in our bio. (❤️ by Ilya)

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@hollanovnationHQ: did roz just list out a bunch of historical romance authors?

↳↳@mildred: lmao not just any historical romance authors (they also write other genres). These authors write well AND they write their smutty scenes very well…

↳↳↳@hollanovnationHQ: and how do you know this?

↳↳↳↳@mildred: well…………

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@ot7and105: Book club with the Cens when? @OttawaCentaurs 

↳↳@OttawaCentaurs: 🏃🏃🏃

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@81everyday: ok but what about those psych books?

↳↳@rozy81: Public libraries have good selections. Most of the books I have came from this list: https://www.goodreads.com

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↳↳@CensCensCens: i cant believe that the reason rozanov may be so good at chirping is because HE READS PSYCHOLOGY BOOKS FOR FUN

↳↳↳@rororozanov: LOOOOOL a bunch of current and retired hockey players just liked your reply

↳↳↳↳@CensCensCens: he said: psychoanalyse the league

↳↳↳↳↳@rororozanov: damn, some of these are about handling trauma though and considering his background... Would like to give Rozanov a virtual hug.

 


 

Luca Haas ✅ @LucaHaas_Cens 7:58 a.m. [Ottawa]

[QT: @rozy81: Public libraries have good selections. Most of the books I have…]

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@hollanovnationHQ: gdi luca haas is not beating the hollanov lovechild allegations

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@CensCensCens: chirping notes from all the rookies have intensified




 

Shane Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @shanehollander 9:50 a.m. [Paris]

My husband is also obsessed with beating Bood at karaoke.

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@boodram: give it up @rozy81! I am this team’s best singer!!! 

↳↳@troybarrett: ehem i distinctly remember me getting a 100 that one time! 

↳↳↳@boodram: and you haven’t scored more than 80 since!

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@ot7and105: karaoke feature when?! @OttawaCentaurs 

↳↳@OttawaCentaurs: 🏃🏃🏃

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@hollanovnationHQ: would need videos of these karaoke nights for science

 


 

Ilya Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @rozy81 9:13 a.m. [Ottawa]

You're going down @boodram

[screenshot of Making Love Out of Nothing at All from Spotify]

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@boodram: [screenshot of I Have Nothing from Spotify]

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@2481forever: the idea of big hockey players singing their hearts out to power ballads is taking me out

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@HaydenPike: you deserve to lose the karaoke battle for sending drums to the twins!!!

↳↳@rozy81: 😇 they are gifted musicians, Pike!

↳↳↳@HaydenPike: 🙄

 


 

Shane Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @shanehollander 9:52 a.m. [Paris]

Being married to Ilya means I have to kiss him every day. (I do. In this case, he didn’t even stir when I nudged him awake for the kiss so 🤷)

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@hollanovnationHQ: he’s so dramatic 😩 (affectionate)

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@icebergy: it does not help that i see this when im trying to move on!!! 😑

↳↳@youngchild: somebody wife up this dude

↳↳↳@icebergy: why are you awake? 🤨

↳↳↳↳@youngchild: had to FT my girl before she started her day 😀

↳↳↳↳↳@icebergy: am i the only one not taken in this team?! 😭



Ilya Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @rozy81 9:33 a.m. [Ottawa]

🤨🤨🤨

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@shanesfreckles: loool they match each others’ freak

↳↳@hollanovnationHQ: i mean you have to right? To keep your yeaaaarsss-long relationship a secret for a long time? (❤️ by Ilya)

↳↳↳@shanesfreckles: rozanov liking your reply confirms it

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@hockeylovergirl: 

 


 

Ilya Hollander-Rozanov ✅ @rozy81 4:00 p.m. [Ottawa]

Oh solnyshko. What will I do with you if this is how you act when you miss me so much?

[photo of Shane and Ilya lying on the couch. It was taken from a high angle, showing off Ilya’s face to Shane’s head, who was lying on top of him. Shane is asleep, eyes peaceful and a small smile gracing his features.]

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@icebergy: that’s it! I’m going to die alone 😩

↳↳@lalalapointy: 🫵 ha!

↳↳↳@youngchild: 🫵 ha!

↳↳↳↳@LucaHaas_Cens: 🫵 ha!

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↳↳@CensCensCens: damn, even Luca Haas is making fun of Holmberg for being single. Does this mean… 👀

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@RoseLandry: Wasn’t he only gone for three days?

↳↳@rozy81: 🤫

↳↳↳@SVetrova: and weren’t you the one messaging all of us for hours on end because you were missing Shane??? 

↳↳↳↳@rozy81: 🤫🤫

Notes:

Some of these messages were heavily inspired by the unhinged stuff my friends and I sent each other 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

If you're a Filipino HR fan and have read my other fic (written in Tagalog) "Ilya Rozanov: Dogshow Enthusiast", you might notice some similarities. I also used inspiration from there soooo...

I hope you enjoyed this fic!

Just writing fluffy, funny fics before I explore heavier plot lines 😬

As always, your kudos and comments are super appreciated. I love you all, you beautiful people ❤️❤️❤️