Heated Rivalry / Game Changers Fanfic Recs
I have been meaning to do this for a while, so here we are:
(If you want me to untag you/remove you from the list/tag a tumblr I couldn't find via author's notes or profile, let me know and I will edit the post)
the roster by goldenframes
Shane and Ilya’s hookups are too predictable: Always in the same cities, always adhering to their game schedule. It would be only too easy for either of their teammates to connect the dots, especially when they all know about Jane and Lily.
So maybe they do need a roster.
Or: Love is stored in the Excel spreadsheet.
Short, funny, talks about my true love and most hated enemy: excel.
If it wasn't for that meddling kid by ARustySpork (@arustyspork)
“I feel really good about this kid, I think he could be great on your wing, he just needs some help settling in. Someone to show him the ropes.”
“Yes.”
The line went silent for a moment. Ilya wasn’t really sure why his coach felt the need to run this by him.
“Rozanov,” his coach said at last. “I want him to live with you.”
Ilya blinked, then nearly shouted into the phone. “What?”
***
or, Ilya stays in Boston, gets a rookie, and tries to figure out how to make a secret long distance relationship work while there's a Russian teenager in his house
One of the best fanfics out there! And one of my favorites. It is on the longer side, but tells a cohesive story, and it is so, so good.
(SERIES) Hope You're Not Waiting For Me to Wait For You by Latigra
Start with: World on Your Shoulders
Shane's new rookie is blackmailed by a previous (male) hook up, which is something that he can handle. This won't ruin his line for the season.
I love the characterization in this fic, because you truly believe these are jocks who grew up surrounded by other jocks. Hilarious fic, with some parts making me cackle out loud. Not character bashing, because everyone just sucks. Love it.
I'll Never Soften My Grip by providing_leverage (@providing-leverage)
Stevlana Sergeevna Vetrova does not want to be in love.
She is eight years old, and the rest of the world tells her that it is a foregone conclusion. Not something she gets a say in. Svetlana will fall in love, she will find a handsome boy to make her husband, and she will give him children.
The suggestion makes her so angry that she stomps her foot and bars any mention of love from their house. Her papa agrees. He can never say no to her.
A beautiful character study. Fantastic and I strongly recommend it for those aro feels.
(SERIES) Haydenov Phone Swap by icopythefax (@exactphoify)
Start with: I Like Jane For You
After a mix-up leaves Hayden with the wrong phone for three days, he ends up learning more about Ilya Rozanov and his secret girlfriend, Jane.
This one was recommended to me by an irl. Do you know how good a fic has to be for someone to go to you and be like, let me type this into your searchbar so I know for sure that you can find it.
The last part, Please Be Normal About This, was so funny my ribs were hurting.
(SERIES) you and i might just be the best thing by blongblong (@bylroos)
Start with: i've never needed a reason for keeping secrets from myself
soulmates verse where people are compelled to collect items for their soulmate that they might need/want/use.
Everyone who knows me knows that there is nothing I love more that soulmate aus. And this one? This one is one of the best ones. Love it.
it's too close for comfort by theoneiam2277 (@theoppositequeens)
The doorbell rings just as Shane is finishing brushing his teeth – the first thing they rose to do, because he wants to kiss Ilya good morning – and he and Ilya exchange a confused look in the bathroom mirror. It's barely dawn, and Ilya's curls are adorably tousled from sleep as he scratches his ribs lazily, toothbrush dangling from the corner of his mouth.
Shane hesitates, then rinses his toothpaste out and runs a hand through his hair. "Fuck, it's probably anti-doping."
No one else would be here at this hour – unless it's an emergency.
Fantastic one shot!! Love it, love it, love it. One of those stories that explore the mundane parts of life mixing with keeping a secret that can ruin your life.
The Pride of McGill….David Hollander by everythingsflux
The NHL keeps a Central Registry of every team’s Emergency Backup Goaltender, or EBUG, an individual who must be prepared to play for either the home or visiting team should both goalies be taken out of commission. When the Registry was digitized in the mid 90’s a clerical error was made, and David Hollander has remained on file as Montreal’s EBUG. When Boston plays a preseason game in Montreal at the beginning of the 2017/2018 season, both of their goalies are taken out and David Hollander suddenly finds himself in the net in Boston black and yellow.
I love David Hollander <3 And I love EBUGs. Funny position, sometimes the zamboni driver gets to play for the opposite team, as a treat :p
Freedom4Lily by HollowIsTheWorld (@hollowistheworld)
BREAKING NEWS: MHL star Shane Hollander photographed on his phone while out with his team in Las Vegas after a win, and the texts that can be seen suggest Montreal's 'Golden Boy' of hockey may not be the catch he's always appeared to be… [read more]
Short, funny, love it love it love it. My favorite "shane's messages leak" fic out there.
Griffintown Girlies group chat by marreena (@betkane)
The group chat of Shane Hollander's tenants.
(Four girls bound by a shared roof, a lack of any sports knowledge, an NDA, and a smoking hot Handyman(?))
So funny. I love it so much. All the OCs are so lovable and hilarious. Some moments had me in stitches.
Montreal Metros Go Broke For Woke by 409_conflict (@409-conflict)
They may not have any idea how to do it, but there’s no way in hell the Montreal Metros are going to risk losing their Captain to a more accepting team. Full of determination, grit, open hearts, and absolutely no savvy, this team is going to learn how to be allies, come hell or high water.
Hayden: did anyone do the optional inclusivity training last season?
J.J. Boizeau: no
Lawrence Olsson: no
Gilbert Comeau: no
Petro Andropov: no
Matty Wilson: no
Cam Stedlund: no
Albert Schneider: no
Aleks Miitka: no
Georges Gagnon: no
Patrice Drapeau: no
Hayden: excellent, we’re nailing this so far
There are no words in the english langauge that can explain how funny this is. which is why i will use french:
It had to be you, Wonderful you by bannerthyme
Shane cups her cheek in his hand, running his thumb over the plush of her bottom lip. She looks at him through her fawnish lashes. He roves his eyes over her body. Her shoulders and biceps, her abs… She's so strong, so…
Incredible.
"I've never done that before," he admits, "Not with... with a woman, at least."
"Right, well," she rolls her eyes, "Would probably be better with a real man, yes?"
He shakes his head, "No. It wouldn't have been the same at all."
- - -
or, Shane comes to terms with his sexuality only to get thrown right back into confusion by Rozanov.
Love love love. Trans!Rozanov fic. Fantastically written.
i knew i'd curse you for the longest time by thatdayisjustnogood
Shane: Curse & Hex Removal Spell by SpellsfromNastya
Rose: ???
Shane: Trust me
Shane: Just get it
Rose: Why?
Shane: You are probably cursed.
or
Ilya's Etsy witch reviews get exposed.
HILARIOUS! Love it, it is so funny. Ilya hires an etsy witch, bc why wouldn't be
i've been stuck now so long (we just got the start wrong) by beagoldfish (@bea-goldfish)
The second time Shane Hollander wakes up on November 16th, he has a panic attack.
The problem is — he tries to explain through gasped breaths after Hayden basically knocks down his door, shouting that they’re going to miss their flight — the thing is, Shane’s already woken up on November 16th. He’s already flown to Boston. He’s already been to practice, and he’s checked into the hotel, and he has lived this day before.
He doesn’t mention that he’s also already fucked Ilya Rozanov twice and had a fucking tuna melt that Rozanov made and drank the ginger ale that Rozanov bought specifically for him. He doesn’t mention that they’d snuggled on the couch watching TV like some kind of couple, like boyfriends.
He doesn’t mention that he fell asleep thinking about how Ilya — fuck, no, thinking about how Rozanov had called him sweetheart and Shane, and that, even now, he can’t quite get the cadence of Ilya’s voice out of his head.
Or: After the tuna melt fiasco, Shane Hollander wakes up in a time loop.
There is an author's note recommending to reread Chapter 13 before reading the story. I agree with the note, it makes the story so much better.
Heated in the Outback by tension_till_it_breaks
Shane Hollander is an engineer at a major mine in Western Australia. It’s hot, it’s hard and he is excelling professionally.
Then a new engineer starts: Ilya Rozanov. And it’s not the first time they’ve crossed paths.
Just your typical mining au :p I really love this story. It takes the characters, synthesizes them to what they really are at their core, and moves them to the middle of nowhere, Australia, and makes them mining engineers. It is fantastic.