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Hollanov Fic Rec - Canon & Canon Divergent

Friends I have been absolutely feasting on the bounty of fics being poured into this fandom. One of my favourite parts of fandoms is fic recs, which I haven’t seen many of yet, so I wanted to spread some love (and also keep track of all the fics I’ve read 😂) so please enjoy the next few days of fic recs I’ll be posting. Also please tell me what you’re reading, too! ✨

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🏒 wanna get stuck in your head by peculiarblue - 31k Lessons in budget-friendly shopping, home decor, and resisting the urge to neatly combine all your situationship’s shit into a drawer in your bedroom because you might be falling in love with him: a seven-ish step guide by shane hollander, who is so, so fucked zannithinks: whew! This fic takes you on a journey through the years and really showcases their personal growth through wonderfully linked vignettes. The banter is witty and my heart is gooey

🏒 There have been threats by gsmaxwell - 27k Shane wasn’t stupid. He figured this was some kind of fucking cowardly tactic to keep him from being at the Games. Hopefully, that’s all they wanted. If he just played nice, maybe this would all be over soon. No one was coming. Shane closed his eyes briefly. No one, except maybe Rozanov. - Shane is kidnapped before Sochi and no one but Ilya knows he's not where he's supposed to be zannithinks: Oh goodness gracious! Not for the faint of heart, this fic is intense. I love it to pieces for diving into the possibilities of that single line from the show and weaving in a bit of Ilya's relationship with his culture/home and Shane's fortitude.

🏒 loving this body by beetlesandstars, kryptonian / @weteddie - 22k Shane stares at the half-empty bottle of vodka on the coffee table. “You suck.” “I suck? I scored hat-trick! In your stupid body! I have not eaten in six hours, Hollander. I have not pissed. I have not laid down. I want to go home.”  - the hollanov bodyswap fic.  zannithinks: a must-read! this seems like something a little out-there, but once you start reading it is perfection. Who knew the best way to sort shit out with your situationship was a bodyswap??

🏒 you can ebb and I can flow (and we'll take it slow) by foxjournals - 10k He isn’t sure how he got from point A to point B, but all he knows is suddenly he can’t breathe. Suddenly, he’s six feet under, water encasing his lungs as they shrivel and expand into nothing. - Shane and Ilya get into a fight, and the only way out is through panicking / Shane uses a safeword in the middle of an argument zannithinks: Another fantastic exploration of these two complex characters amidst an argument, and beyond that it shows how sometimes love isn't enough to make the bad things go away. This fic pokes at hollanov's imperfections and makes them put in the work.

🏒 you get me by some1_around - 10k When a bunch of other NHL players interrupt him in a hotel gym during a conference, he is not surprised when they make fun of him, but he is surprised when Ilya asks him to teach them a few poses and they all go along with it. “Holy shit, Hollander, wait—can you suck your own cock?” zannithinks: uuuuuh this is just hot as fuck, no shame. Bend that boy in half!

🏒 the hunter’s heart, the hunter’s mouth by makemegentle - 9k Teasing: ‘Come on, then, Hollander. Crawl.’ On all fours, like a dog, like a bitch, Shane obeys. I want to be your pet, he thinks, wildly. I want to be your everything. I am an animal and I am yours. Nuzzle me and fuck me and tell me what to do, I don't care. If I am your dog, Ilya, then train me. zannithinks: one of the best fics I've read. Exploring an authentic approach to bdsm with great care and humour along the way. Everyone should read this one, genuinely incredible

🏒 Everything he needs by CherryPie0 - 8k Shane frowns. What's Hayden even talking about? “Don't have a girl,” he mumbles. “Shane,” Hayden says, his voice firmer now. “I’m gonna text Lily.” - Shane gets drugged at a club. Ilya takes care of him. zannithinks: if omegaverse isn't for you, this is a fantastic fic to get that 'accidental heat' vibes without the biological changes - who doesn't love a desperate needy Shane being healed with the power of Ilya's dick?

🏒 Our Captain, Their Problem by Bruja_oscura - 8k Ilya Rozanov has a "tiny car accident" (his words). Shane Hollander has a full-scale, system-shutdown panic attack about it. Meanwhile, a horrified Hayden is praying for someone to throw him in a lake and tell him that this is all just a big joke... zannithinks: Oh I adore this entirely. The emotional turmoil is balanced with excellent banter, and the pop into Hayden's POV was an extra sweet cherry on top

🏒 cause that's the love that i attract by REDRAGEOUSED / @redrageoused - 7k It’s maple-something. Sugar, shaped like leaves and it makes him smile a little. Shane would hate it, tease him about his lack of a “performance diet” like that means anything, and he would lick the taste off of Ilya's lips, which really, is all that’s needed to cement the fact that he needs this candy. It is also so painfully Canadian. Russia at least does bear. They are cooler, objectively. Maple leaves are boring. - 5+1 where Ilya rather likes Canadian gas stations. Shane only likes the coffee. zannithinks: one of the best Ilya POV's I've read. Hands down.

🏒 give me your hurt if you need someone to blame by iittaliia - 6k ”What the fuck were you thinking putting me down as your emergency contact?” ”What?” Ilya blinked, the sudden change in atmosphere clearly having caught him off guard. ”That I want you here?” he said like it was obvious, like that would be reason enough to put everything they were and everything they had at risk. - Shane thinks that being an emergency contact is an emergency. zannithiinks: ok so you're all probably thinking I have a thing for argument fics - and you'd be right!! Especially when it comes to these to boys, because wow can you writers really showcase the ups and downs behind the glossy 'happily ever afters'. This fic in particular is a fricking fantastic look at the nauseating uncertainty brought on by disagreements that leave a couple in a limbo of confusion, guilt, and hurt. Don't worry, the comfort comes through in the end!

🏒 Don't Call Me a Stranger by bluebox_dragon - 2k A fight over loading the dishwasher leads to Shane learning about about Russian diminutives, and the meaning of names. zannithinks: I can't get enough of seeing these two idiots stumble into knee-deep shit and crawl their way out of it. I love seeing them navigate arguments and learn where the emotional bruises are in each other. A special place in my heart for the spotlight this puts on Ilya's culture and considerations for his lived experience of his relationship taking place in his second language.

more rec lists: canon/canon divergent | a/b/o + bdsm au | outsider + hayden POV | soulmates | smut

HEATED RIVALRY FIC REC

I love this lil special guy so much I had to create a whole 'nother rec list just for him. While I've already recc'd a lot of stories with him as the focal point, here's a full list of Hayden and the complex rituals of heterosexual male friendship (and the pipeline to y'know... more than "just friends") 💖remember to kudos & comment on fics you read 💖

Hayden Pike

🏒 there's an endless road to rediscover by isnt_that_wizard / @isnt-that-wizardd - 19k It bothers Shane that Hayden and Ilya don't get along, so Hayden is putting in the effort to try and see these redeeming qualities Shane claims the guy has. Over the years it becomes easier and easier, until one day, he realizes he doesn't have to actually try anymore. - 5 times Hayden realized he was starting to tolerate Ilya + 1 time they acknowledged they were actually friends now zannithinks: what a gorgeous journey to this special kind of love. I just adore seeing a best friend duo grow into your family is my family, our spouses are now friends separate entirely from our own friendship, my kids will call you uncle and your mother is sharing recipes with my wife - ugh this is just so so so important to me.

🏒 Jackie Said It's Cool by Internerdionality / @internerdionality - 11k Shane turns bright red, his freckles showing up as lighter pink specks against the dusky color of his cheeks. “It’s not like… I haven’t been… I don’t have a crush on you or anything!”  “Why not?” Hayden demands, too shocked to filter his words. “We’re best friends! I’d have a crush on you if I was gay!”  Shane gapes up at him. Jackie puts her hand over her mouth, her eyes dancing. Hayden realizes, far too late, how that must have sounded.  Well, at this point, it’s too late for him to do anything other than lean into it, right? He folds his arms across his chest. “I mean, jeez, man, am I not hot enough for you?”  - Hayden Pike has a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day. And then, just to make it worse, Ilya Rozanov shows up. zannithinks: ok, I'm picky about my crack (whew, context) but this!? this is something special. Like, hot DAMN

🏒 all we need by lisa6 - 8k Hayden nods slowly. “Are you on, like, any dating apps?” “What?” Shane asks, half a laugh, as if the idea of an attractive guy in his early twenties being on Tinder was completely absurd. Is he not getting laid? Like, ever? - Hayden finds out about Lily. zannithinks: what a deep dive into Hayden's mind through the years. I am so overly fond of this version of Hayden, honestly phenomenal characterisation all around.

🏒 connecting the dots by defcontwo - 7k “Holy fucking shit, it all makes sense now. Lily is a dominatrix.” - Hayden is connecting the dots. Maybe. zannithinks: comedy fucking gold. this fic cheers me up no matter what.

🏒 I'm Sure You're Wild in Bed by thebermuda - 7k Every year, Jackie Pike gets to pick out her own birthday gift. When she finds out that Hayden has always had a thing for Shane Hollander, she realizes she has a thing for watching. zannithinks: listen, Hayden is my special lil' guy, and his special guy just so happens to be Shane. Ilya, Jackie and I all love this for him. Have fun at Shane's cottage, I'll be here at the Canadian Fuck Pad.

🏒 Boston Lily and Other Lies by sreka @smodernlife - 4k Hollander takes a hit. Pike makes a call. Rozanov answers. - Ilya learns a new vocabulary word, Hayden just can’t connect the dots, and Shane seriously doesn’t need this stress. zannithinks: Hayden is such a good friend, but on god, he is such an idiot. Shane regrets every life decision he'd ever made for the last 3/4 of this fic. It's hilarious but anxiety inducing because ohmyfuckinggod

🏒 Far too into this by lehnsherry - 4k It's wrong of Hayden to be looking at this. He shouldn't see this. "Ilya, that's so good. How the fuck is that so good?" Shane whines as his hips grind filthily against Rozanov’s. Rozanov says something in Russian again, one of his hands leaving Shane’s ass to disappear between their bodies. Fuck, he must have Shane’s dick in his hand now, or maybe both their dicks. Hayden can feel his own cock stirring and his skin flushing as he watches, his heart beating frantically. He can’t look away. zannithinks: Hot wife. Hot friends. Hayden is truly living the dream.

🏒 Give You All You Need by PillowForte - 4k Shane: When will you be home? Ilya: Maybe 1 hour. Are you OK? Shane: I’m really hard right now The words hit Hayden like a body check into the boards, winding him immediately. He stares at them for a long, long time. zannithinks: WOW. Hayden is such an interesting enigma in this one. The convoluted layers of his psyche are on full display (and so is Shane) oof.

🏒 o captain, my captain by historicandgay (dannylawrence) - 2k Hayden thought, sometimes, about Shane’s smile. About those few times he had been able to make Shane burst out laughing. He thought about when Shane had felt like his person. But Shane wasn’t his. He guessed Shane had never really been his at all. But that was okay. That was okay. Hayden Pike was okay, he was almost sure of it. - In which Hayden Pike is a bit in love with his captain and best friend, Shane Hollander, he just doesn't quite realize it. zannithinks: oooh this is juicy. I love seeing behind the veil of a character that is legitimately unwell. Hayden is very much Not Normal about Shane in this.

🏒 For Emergency Use Only by madmoon9 - 2k Hayden stole Lily’s number from Shane’s phone, just in case of emergency. He never ended up needed it, but turns out just having it in his phone changed everything he thought he knew about his best friend. zannithinks: short and sweet! I am a sucker for the 'phone number already in phone' thing.

🏒 Do you want a house tour? by frozen_applesauce / @syrup-sweet - 2k Hayden's first thought after opening Shane's bedside drawer is: That’s a lot of condoms. His second thought is: I thought Shane was a virgin. The third thought doesn’t come because Hayden sees something dick-shaped and his brain shuts down. - Snooping through Shane's drawers, Hayden finds more than he's prepared for. zannithinks: oh my gooooods this was fucking funny. I love Hayden's mind in this one, what a dude-guy-bro totally normal straight thoughts only about your best friend's dildo. yep. nailed that.

🏒 something here will eventually have to explode by SciroccO (SciroccoOrion). - 1k In which Ilya makes a mistake and Hayden is so sharp he cuts himself - What if Ilya spent the night that Shane is in the hospital at his condo and wakes up to Hayden Pike threatening to kill him? zannithinks: the way Ilya gets Hayden to Get It in this one? The way they're both frayed and weary and like skittish street dogs around each other? actually divine.

more rec lists: canon/canon divergent | a/b/o + bdsm au | outsider + hayden POV | soulmates | smut | Hanahaki |Hayden v.2

HOLLANOV FIC REC

Another strong round of stories told from those outside the hollanov narrative. I personally can't get enough of this genre, and I'm growing dangerously fond of the entire supporting cast of characters who's minds we get to temporarily live in. Truly a fantastic showcase of complex dynamics. Letting the boys be admired, adored, and cherished by people outside of their romance is always going to be the way to my heart. 💖remember to kudos & comment on fics you read 💖

Outsider POV

🏒 Duty of Care by boopboop - 145k Ilya Rozanov, get loved. zannithinks: that wordcount is not a typo. This mammoth is centred around Ilya and his complicated relationship with accepting love. It's incredible. A strong contender for both the 'Parents' and 'Mental Health' recs, but the rotating perspectives are pivotal to the charm of this narrative. That being said, if you ever wanted more BestDad!David Hollander, look no further. This is a story that tugs out your heartstrings, rubs them in the dirt, then sews them back together. I'm diving into the second part now which is just as long - praised be!

🏒 Vibes Are Not Data by GlitterCity - 18k Wyatt was not, like, nosy. For sure, he was interested. He was curious. He engaged with people, obviously, because most people were interesting and engaging and had cool thoughts and said neat stuff if you asked. So, no. Wyatt wasn’t nosy, but he wasn’t stupid, either. Or: A Bromance Blooms In Ottawa Or: The Ballad of Wyatt and Ilya zannithinks: Wyatt is such a black box enigma typically but here his inner workings are on FULL display and wow! such a unique and interesting perspective of the world. This is a feel-good indulgence if there ever was one with some major stand-out moments and lines. Iconic.

🏒 the future, right here by sandstrand Luca Haas is excited to join the Ottawa Centaur's roster, but moving across the world isn't easy. And maybe he isn't the only one who is lonely and in need of a friend. - Luca navigates life as a rookie with the Cens, while slowly figuring out that maybe his captain isn't doing as well as he would like everyone to believe. zannithinks: An incredibly thoughtful piece with the lovely Luca holding his own as the main character. Great insight to the small clues to Ilya's struggles that were always there but too easily left unnoticed (Until Luca!) A second part is in progress (already 25k!!) and I can NOT wait to continue being in the world created here.

🏒 let's make a team (make 'em say my name) by nettlepixie - 14k “Haas,” Ilya says. His tone light, conversational. “He had a good game.” “Are you seriously talking about Haas right now?” The sting is taken out of Shane’s words by how breathlessly he says them, but he still has that cute scrunched-up frown that Ilya loves so much. “He’s a good kid,” Ilya says. “Very pretty.” “Fuck off,” Shane snaps. But Ilya just presses deeper into him, the answering gasp as familiar as if it came from his own lungs. “You don’t think so? I saw you doing yoga together. Seemed like you were...” Ilya searches for the words. When he finds them, grins. “Admiring his form.” - Breaking my silence to say that I think Hollanov would have a threesome and they'd have it with Luca Haas. But don't worry, they're obviously jealous and possessive and insane about it the whole time. zannithinks: I was so torn between this rec here or the Smut one, but what I really loved about it was the Luca's POV of it all. The author is so correct about this and I loved every moment. #doNOTsaveLucaHaas

🏒 The Shane Hollander Thing by fandom_commitment_issues / @zee-has-commitment-issues - 11k Cliff Marlow has been on Boston’s team with Ilya Rozanov for the last seven years. Last week, he figured out the Shane Hollander thing. zannithinks: Really warming up to Cliff these days. What a himbo-coded bro who's always looking out for his Roz.

🏒 something steady by sweetilyas (sweetjeons) - 9k the five times their teammate saw shane and ilya’s love in all its quiet, domestic perfection and the one time someone tried to come between them. zannithinks: so sweet!! so soft!! the hockey of it all plays backseat to the care Ilya and Shane show each other without having to hide or mask it, which is so juicy when considering how long they went before even being comfortable having a converstion in public, let alone touching and loving openly. Gorgeous!

🏒 Pinged by halfbaked_ziti - 8k Harris hadn’t meant to say anything. He hadn’t even realized what he’d said, honestly, until Ilya’s reaction: choking on his beer, eyes bugging out, looking more nervous than Harris had ever seen him look. Why couldn’t he have just kept his mouth shut? He was tipsy, and probably a bit too comfortable, but still. He should have known better. He felt like the biggest asshole alive. Hold on. Rewind. Start from the beginning. - Five times Ilya Rozanov set off Harris Drover's gaydar (and Harris said nothing), + one time Harris completely put his foot in it zannithinks: this is genuinely sweet and grounded. A great twist of humour and introspection to explore the difficulties of Ilya's (hollanov's) situation leading up to their outing.

🏒 and you know, we're on each other's team by alteridemlynch - 6k Kip laughed. “Yeah. . . The endless stream of old, straight men giving me weird looks doesn’t help.” Ilya barked out a laugh at that. “I cannot imagine. This your first party with NHL, yes? As a couple?” Kip nodded. Ilya took a slow drag of his cigarette. “Now I understand why is overwhelming for you.” - Ilya and Kip have a chat on the rooftop during an NHL party zannithinks: this is a bit like a spoonful of honey dipped in sugar. Super sweet and a little cheesy. Overall a great time to see Skip and Hollanov interact and find footing with each other.

🏒 The Way Hockey Is by Erisenyo / @erisenyo - 5k “They’re—fuck, fuck, I didn’t mean to, I didn’t—” Cliff finds himself looking at Pike almost pleadingly, a weird helplessness buzzing in his fingertips and toes. “I didn’t kno—” “You don’t know shit,” Pike says savagely, physically putting himself between Cliff and the space Hollander used to be. “Shut your fucking mouth, you don’t know anything.”] - Cliff Marlow's POV of The Hit and the aftermath, as he starts to put a few things together. zannithinks: the way these authors are making me love Marly - I 'aint mad! This fic is so rich with introspection and truly develops Cliff into a whole ass person with history and complex emotions (that he can't name or talk about) sooooo juicy!!

🏒 Curiosity killed the cat, indeed. by Myyyr_miu - 4k “Baby, there’s nothing I haven’t already told you… except maybe—” He glanced up. “For some reason, Shane has a Russian keyboard on his phone. Last week, when my phone died and I texted you from his, I noticed it. English, French… and Russian.” Oh. Shit. Jackie’s eyes lit up with interest. “A Russian keyboard? ” zannithinks: we need more Jackie in our lives stat! As much as I adore seeing Hayden and Marly play detective, it's soooo interesting to see this world from the hockey wife life. Really pivots a lot of the experiences to a true Outsider perspective.

🏒 дорогой by voidvapor - 1k Cliff Marleau never calls to tell her good things, only to say that Ilyusha has gotten into trouble again somehow. She just hopes there are no broken bones, this time. - ilya gets wasted after shane and rose go public. he's asking for svetlana, so marleau calls her. zannithinks: ok I would devour 100k of this dynamic for real. Sveta/Cliff/Ilya is not something I knew I was missing until this! Project: Let Ilya Be Loved

more rec lists: canon/canon divergent | a/b/o + bdsm au | outsider + hayden POV | Soulmates | Smut | Hanahaki | Hayden v.2 | Outsider v.2

HOLLANOV FIC REC

I have fallen and can't get up! I'm in the pit of despair-angst-tenderness-love known as the #soulmates tag of this fandom because goodness gracious are people delivering the juciest fics here! Canon already makes this relationship a star-crossed lovers scenario, but twirl them up in the red string of fate and you get blissful agony. This is the Good Place. Seeing authors exploring unique takes on how soulmates present themselves is the icing on top , and I am so well fed. 💖remember to kudos & comment on fics you read 💖

Soulmates AU

🏒 slipfast by ummrys - 44k Ilya almost dropped his cigarette. His English was shitty, but he had studied that sentence enough times over the years to understand it immediately. - Shane says Ilya's soulmate words. Ilya vows to never speak a word to him to keep him from finding out. They fall in love anyway. zannithinks: amazing navigation of the canon with this nail-biting twist! The boys are so emotionally messy in this one, and the sex is FIRE - truly a masterpiece to be devoured

🏒 a case of you by ausgezeichnet / @oldguardians - 43k Ilya and Shane soulbond with a handshake in a freezing parking lot in Saskatchewan. It actually doesn’t change very much, until Shane’s concussion drives everything haywire, forcing them into close proximity and an earlier confrontation with all the feelings they’ve been trying to ignore. - as it turns out, it’s easier than you’d think to be in someone’s head and still not know how they feel. zannithinks: the Hurt is basically a character in this story and it is REAL. wow did my heart feel tender after this! Also one of the first fics I've seen to dig deep into the legal and professional chaos created by something as simple as love. Fantastic depth to these characters with real issues behind their miscommunications.

🏒 the cadence of a secret by marigoldens. - 39k Ilya sits down at the desk for a steady surface to explain. 3 things 1 its curse. if true we can break it 2 its spell. if true we can break it 3 we are soulmates. if true we are fucked “No,” Shane mutters, before he can stop himself. Immediately, he slams a hand over his mouth. - Ilya and Shane are soulmates, and their bond prevents them from both talking and being apart. zannithinks: had me glued to the screen the entire time! I adore the added elements of witches and magic into the world while still remaining a grounded reality. The tension between them is constant, relieved only by small and fleeting tender moments together. One of the best push-and-pull relationships I've seen delivered on a silver platter by incredible writing talent.

🏒 the heart is hard to translate by catknives / @catknives - 20k Shane is twelve when he realizes he can understand Russian. - in a world where you can understand whatever language(s) your soulmate speaks, it takes Shane and Ilya an embarrassing amount of time to realize they’re soulmates. zannithinks: Shane needs a hug SO BADLY in this holy shit. I love to see this form of soulmates explored in a longer fic! It weaves gracefully with canon while adding so much. The ending made me so soft and gooey inside.

🏒 i've never needed a reason for keeping secrets from myself by blongblong / @bylroos - 9k Shane’s immediate reaction is to say that he doesn't know when it started. He doesn’t know who his soulmate is. This is what he’s been telling himself for years, because if he stops for more than a second to think about how long he's been collecting little pieces of Ilya Rozanov, he thinks he'll spiral out of control. - shane spends twenty-five years not thinking about his soulmate. the drawer in his apartment filled with cigarettes, toothpaste, and awful t-shirts says elsewise. zannithinks: yet another fantastically original take on soulmates! This character study on Shane blooms beautifully into a defining moment of their relationship. Love to see that there's a second part from Ilya's POV incase your heart isn't squeezed enough.

🏒 Your Mouth is Wine by girlofsalt - 7k If he focused, he could still feel the phantom touch of Rozanov's fingers on his skin, see the look on his face as Rozanov disappeared into a memory. Shane’s memory. - Soulmates who touch each other's scars for the first time get to live through the memory of their soulmate acquiring them. For Shane and Ilya, being known so deeply by their rival is not the miracle everyone else says it is. At least, not for about eight years. zannithinks: such a unique concept! I've never seen a soulmate au like this before, and it was so neat to see the boys forced into this kind of vulnerability before being fully ready for it.

🏒 achilles, come down by voidvapor - 3k Hayden’s about to fist a hand in Marleau’s jersey and make a truly heroic attempt at rocking the much larger man’s shit (because no matter how legal the check might’ve been, that’s Hayden’s boy) when there’s the thunk of a second body hitting the ice. - in a world where soulmates share injuries, when Marleau rams into Shane, Ilya goes down too. He and Hayden try to handle the situation as best as they can. zannithinks: actually obsessed with this small shared experience between Hayden and Marly as they try to lock the fuck in and support their boys.

🏒 the language of us by SafelyCapricious / @safelycapricious - 2k "So, do you think your soulmate is who you got all this hockey knowledge from?" Now, of course, he smiles the media smile that she is so proud of him for learning and says, "My parents taught me a lot, they both love hockey you know? And it's hard work, every day. But I do love it too and I love doing the work. I haven't met my soulmate yet, but hopefully someday when I meet them they'll love hockey like I do." zannithinks: what a fun and cheeky play on soulmates! I really love each little moment and the ending had me giggling.

🏒 I knew it, I know you by mblematic / @mblematic - 2k “It’s been a while,” Svetlana murmurs when Ilya wraps one of his hands around her thigh. He doesn’t answer immediately. He kisses her jaw, then her neck again, then pulls her bra to the side to take her nipple between his teeth. Finally he looks up, his smile off-kilter. “You think I won’t remember how?” zannithinks: friends, do NOT sleep on this!!! This is a gorgeous Sveta POV of Ilya truly 'going through it' like no man before. Shane isn't there, and yet he is undeniably in the room with them the entire time. A beautiful showcase of the Sveta/Ilya dynamic that highlights the care and affection they hold for each other. I would read 500k more of this honestly.

🏒 A Little More Time by notlayingroses / @notlayingroses - 2k “Ilya?” Shane tried again, and Hayden swallowed. “Ilya is okay.” Hayden said, but it felt like a lie. Shane wouldn’t feel like his insides had been scooped out if Ilya was okay. “He’s hurt, but he’s okay. They’re getting out stretchers for you both now.” zannithinks: why does it feel so good to see these boys in pain? There's something about the way this fic handles the calamity of the on ice moment by framing it from several POVs and making Shane near incapable of saying anything but Ilya's name. Hurts so good!!

more rec lists: canon/canon divergent | a/b/o + bdsm au | outsider + hayden POV | soulmates | smut

HOLLANOV FIC REC

I feel like I barely had words to describe these fics individually because they were all insanely fucking hot. There is so much good fucking cake out there folks and it just keeps coming. This list could be three times as long but I had to cap it at some point! If you like this list please rec your own fave smut fic in the comments ;) sharing is caring! 💖remember to kudos & comment on fics you read 💖

Smut Heavy

🏒 free rein by eleadore / @eleadore - 18k "Stop asking me if it's okay. If I want it. You're always, like—whatever. I'm not one of your fucking girls, okay? If I don't like it, I'll stop you. I can make you stop." zannithinks: Do I even need to say anything? If you haven't read this yet, you have homework to do. Chop chop.

🏒 Aching, Aching, Aching, and Alive by verbaepulchellae / @verbam - 17k They’re getting into a rhythm now, though, and Shane can see it. He can see this team winning the Cup this year. He tries not to get ahead of himself, tries to stay focused and go game by game, reminds himself that building up a team takes time and several seasons, but god. He wants this legacy: for himself, for Ottawa, for Ilya. For both of them and everyone else. Which is why, goddamnit, now is not the time to crash out over fantasies of Ilya working his whole hand down to the wrist into Shane’s ass and fucking him on his fist. And yet. - It starts, as a surprising number of things actually do, with a text from Rose. zannithinks: This is sooo intimate and grounded. I fucking LOVE their dialogue in this one, their personalities really shine through in every moment. A fic for those that love build up and realistic hiccups before the payoff.

🏒 it's like you never had wings by creamsicle_melt / @creamsiclemelt - 16k No, Ilya isn’t a martyr, but he isn’t selfish either. Tonight he wants to be selfish. Ilya wants to use Shane. He wants to use his willingness, his body, his everything to make himself feel better. It’s a truth. Maybe an ugly one, but one that he owes to both himself and to Shane to accept. Tonight will be about him. And Shane, for his part, is a willing participant in it all. ‘I want to be useful,’ he had said. zannithinks: this is a sucker punch to the gut. Holy crap was I blown away by the sheer intensity. Mean!Ilya is not fucking joking around.

🏒 excoriation by intertwingular / @shangyang - 12k Do you want something, Ilya had asked. The answer was, as it always was, yes. But that had not been the question. zannithinks: holy crap this is so intense. Character study through sex. You're not ready.

🏒 like one of your girls by creamsicle_melt / @creamsiclemelt - 5k Rozanov posts on Instagram a lot. Not on his feed, but his stories. Every time he lands in a city, he posts a story. Usually it's just back of his seat, or sometimes the view out the window—on the tarmac, never anything exciting, one of just many cities their lives are broken up into—and a location tag. Low effort. It’s pretty obvious what it is. Guys laugh about it, call it Rozanov’s Fuck Signal. The easiest way to get the hot girls who follow him to slide into his DMs. Easy pussy. zannithinks: another from this author because the way this had me horny and crying in the club(my bed at 3AM) insanity. Seriously captivating and gut-wrenching.

🏒 wash away these things i never needed by skvadern - 4k "Ilya," he says, and knows even as he says it that he's doing it wrong. That he doesn't sound at all serious about it, winded and belly up on the couch with his boyfriend taking up all the space in the world over him. "Get off me." Sure enough, Ilya snorts and doesn't move a muscle. "Say it like you actually mean it," he shoots back, "and maybe I will." - Shane and Ilya experiment with resistance and with trust. zannithinks: ok ok ok I have reread this one several times because Ilya calling Shane out really fucking gets to me! I love when CNC gets juicy by focusing on Ilya and the thin line of that first C.

🏒 the truth hurts worse than anything i could bring myself to do (to you) by slayswilde - 4k Ilya Rozanov is 36 years old, and he can still play good hockey. At least for now. But does hockey really matter when you have a rookie Shane Hollander standing at your doorstep? zannithinks: A rare AU that has captivated my mind, body, and spirit. A two part series, I would sell my left arm for more. I truly can't praise this enough. The sex, the dynamic, the ache in Ilya's chest. Perfection.

🏒 Edge Control by cacklefruit - 3k “So horny, Hollander.” Shane can feel Rozanov’s hot breath on his neck when he leans closer. One, two, three breaths, then, “Is all for me?” zannithinks: the flooooow ! This fic is written so deliciously and sinks you right into Shane's head.

🏒 Puck Bunny by Lilbaebloo - 3k Shane wears Ilya's jersey. Ilya's brain short-circuits. zannithinks: Fun!! The way Ilya gets hot and bothered and Shane is committed to the bit. The playfulness from Shane is such a huge treat. Let that boy be a little silly while also being a sexual demon!

🏒 close to heaven by lisa6 - 2k You think he gets off on that? Hayden texts, and Shane fights off the wild urge to send back, I do, just so that Hayden can knock some sense back into him. - Shane watches a Boston game. Ilya scores goals, trash-talks, and gets Shane hard in the process. zannithinks: masturbation fics aren't my typical flavour of choice, but WOW does this one get things steamy as fuck. An educational look on how Ilya being an asshole is a big turn on for Shane. Literally.

🏒 hotel, motel, holiday inn by mandathegreat - 2k Shane’s hands shook a bit as he knocked at the door, once, twice, three times. He waited, only a few seconds before the door opened, and Ilya Rozanov stood before him. His voice cracked a bit as he spoke. “Your luggage is here, Mister Rozanov, sir.” ... - Married Shane and Ilya revisit their bellboy role-play from the cottage. zannithinks: there's something about the boys doing a little roleplay that is so captivating. Perhaps it's the comfort between them allows a freedom to be a little silly and have FUN with their sex. Also a sucker for their personalities really coming through in banter as they fuck.

more rec lists: canon/canon divergent | a/b/o + bdsm au | outsider + hayden POV | soulmates | smut

HOLLANOV FIC REC

I have become obsessed with this genre of fic written in POVs that look at Shane and Ilya's relationship from the outside. Not only do they always bring such neat perspectives and juicy humour, but always a lot of heart. I've found this especially true with fics written specifically from Hayden's eyes. As the best friend of a guy who holds his cards close, his discovery journey's are often a fun and wild ride. 💖remember to kudos & comment on fics you read 💖

Outsider POV

🏒 911, Jackie speaking by camiii / @camiii - 6k “Jackie?” Shane’s question cuts through the silence, and Jackie winces at the frantic rasp of his voice. “Right here, honey.” She tries to keep her voice light, wrapping her hand around Hayden’s wrist and meeting his worried gaze over the phone. “What’s going on?” - Ilya is hurt, but the hospital will only talk to "Jane". zannithinks: what an absolute beauty of a story. Seeing the boys through Jackie's eyes was so special, shattering preconceptions, redefining the meaning of friendship, and highlighting the importance of the right to be there for the ones you love.

🏒 Maybe: Jane by anatomybygreys - 5k The Boston Raiders tease Rozanov about his mystery long distance girlfriend, sending Jane stories and embarrassing pictures of Ilya. Shane and Ilya don’t think much of it - until Theo Michaud gets traded to from Boston to Montreal and updates his contact list. zannithinks: this was perfection, a retroactively obvious but never seen before complication; featuring a lovely sense of team camaraderie and Ilya's attention-loving antics. Special nod to Hayden and Shane who are the definition of Subtle (yikes)

🏒 It’s Always Hollander and Rozanov, Right? by Internerdionality / @internerdionality - 5k Five times Scott Hunter thinks about Hollander and Rozanov together, and the one time he gets to watch. zannithinks: this is what we all secretly wanted! Scott clocking the boys, and liking what he sees more than he thinks he should. That final scene is soooo hot!

🏒 moments to be tolerated by thestarsarewinning - 3k There’s a muffled shout from next door. And another. Hollander, Luca thinks, and then wishes he hadn’t been able to tell. - five times the Centaurs hear Shane and Ilya having sex, and one time no one hears zannithinks: what a fun little ride through the trials and tribulations of having Shane and Ilya on your team, for better or for worse (RIP) those poor boys

🏒 Drunk and Disorderly by FireflyAlchemist - 3k “Wait, Mr. Raiders fan,” Rozanov calls. Constable Sullivan pauses. “I get a phone call, yes?” - Unable to do what he normally does after Montreal games, Ilya goes out to a club, gets super drunk, and ends up getting picked up by Montreal police for public intoxication. Sitting in a holding cell, the only number he can remember is Shane's. zannithinks: what a sweet character study of our favourite bad boy who's secretly a marshmallow. This ends with tooth-rotting sweetness!

🏒 you bottom feeder by heyy_jude - 2k He heard a rough grunt, and then Rozanov’s voice. “Get on your knees.” A muffled thump. Rozanov moaned appreciatively. - Scott Hunter overhears something he shouldn't have. He enjoys it a little too much. zannithinks: ok this is just a fun and fantastic consideration for everyone - Scott deserves more orgasms after all the grief these two give him!

🏒 The Elevator by Lexi_Leckstar - 1k Yuna shot up. “The elevator!” she screamed in horror. - Yuna wakes up the night after Shane and Ilya came out to them. zannithinks: what a funny little premise paired with a big squeeze to the heart from a mom just trying her best.

Hayden Pike POV

🏒 I Like Jane For You by Icopythefax / @exactphoify - 17k 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. zannithinks: you may notice I say that every fic is my favourite Hayden-discovery fic, but THIS ONE holds a truly special place in my heart. This legitimately had me on the floor unable to breathe through the entire range of human emotions. If you read any fic, it must be this one!

🏒 your good buddy lily by larry_larson / @larcenistarsonist - 17k of all things, hayden doesn't expect a t-shirt to be the thing that exposes it all zannithinks: oooh this one stands out for the way it touches on Hayden's complex emotions surrounding Shane, beyond friendship and into the intricacies of being celebrity athletes. A great look at what's beyond the mask of a supportive best friend, and it isn't always pretty. A standing ovation from me!

🏒 Hayden Gets The Message by KarsKars - 5k He hadn’t meant to look. Honest. He really hadn’t. But Shane was in the shower, and Hayden had picked up what he’d thought was HIS phone. - Hayden starts to put the pieces together and figures things out much sooner than expected. zannithinks: Hayden playing Sherlock Holmes is a kink of mine.

🏒 the other line by Anonymous - 5k Shane's not that subtle. - the phone call from Hayden's side. zannithinks: ok I love the turmoil in this one, and I actually love just how turned on Hayden gets from not only Shane's voice but knowing he's coming undone.

🏒 hayden pike v the ‘lily’ thing by goldengalaxies - 4k “Just hang up.” A very, very familiar Russian voice. What the fuck? Ilya goddamn Rozanov was with Shane, at the cottage. With Shane. - hayden has a long standing dislike for ‘lily’. a second phone call at the cottage makes him dislike lily even more zannithinks: this author has an entire series of outisder POVs focused around the discovery of hollanov, and honestly each one is fantastic! This one I particularly enjoyed for it's short scenes through the whole timeline and Hayden being a true Hater right from the beginning.

🏒 you his boyfriend or something? by ingberry - 2k Shane is at a sports bar in Tampa when people at his table start talking shit about Ilya. It becomes impossible to keep his mouth shut. - an alternative retelling of how Hayden finds out. zannithinks: Technically this isn't Hayden's POV, but... it's still mostly about our beloved best friend. The last few lines took me out at the knees.

🏒 take away the salt from your eyes by playinginthunderstorms / @playinginthunderstorms - 2k "Shane." "What," Shane snaps, yanking off his shirt. Then he freezes, holding onto it with both hands like he's only realized what he's been wearing, and says with equal vehemency, "Fuck," and flings it toward the headboard. "Fuck!" He says again, louder. - Shane gets back to his hotel room after running away from Ilya's place in Boston and panics. Hayden is also there. zannithinks: ok this has to be at the top of my list of Hayden discoveries. The dialogue, the mess of emotions, the authenticity in every word. love love love to see it!

more rec lists: canon/canon divergent | a/b/o + bdsm au | outsider + hayden POV | soulmates | smut

HOLLANOV FIC REC

I have become obsessed with this genre of fic written in POVs that look at Shane and Ilya's relationship from the outside. Not only do they always bring such neat perspectives and juicy humour, but always a lot of heart. I've found this especially true with fics written specifically from Hayden's eyes. As the best friend of a guy who holds his cards close, his discovery journey's are often a fun and wild ride. 💖remember to kudos & comment on fics you read 💖

Outsider POV

🏒 911, Jackie speaking by camiii / @camiii - 6k “Jackie?” Shane’s question cuts through the silence, and Jackie winces at the frantic rasp of his voice. “Right here, honey.” She tries to keep her voice light, wrapping her hand around Hayden’s wrist and meeting his worried gaze over the phone. “What’s going on?” - Ilya is hurt, but the hospital will only talk to "Jane". zannithinks: what an absolute beauty of a story. Seeing the boys through Jackie's eyes was so special, shattering preconceptions, redefining the meaning of friendship, and highlighting the importance of the right to be there for the ones you love.

🏒 Maybe: Jane by anatomybygreys - 5k The Boston Raiders tease Rozanov about his mystery long distance girlfriend, sending Jane stories and embarrassing pictures of Ilya. Shane and Ilya don’t think much of it - until Theo Michaud gets traded to from Boston to Montreal and updates his contact list. zannithinks: this was perfection, a retroactively obvious but never seen before complication; featuring a lovely sense of team camaraderie and Ilya's attention-loving antics. Special nod to Hayden and Shane who are the definition of Subtle (yikes)

🏒 It’s Always Hollander and Rozanov, Right? by Internerdionality / @internerdionality - 5k Five times Scott Hunter thinks about Hollander and Rozanov together, and the one time he gets to watch. zannithinks: this is what we all secretly wanted! Scott clocking the boys, and liking what he sees more than he thinks he should. That final scene is soooo hot!

🏒 moments to be tolerated by thestarsarewinning - 3k There’s a muffled shout from next door. And another. Hollander, Luca thinks, and then wishes he hadn’t been able to tell. - five times the Centaurs hear Shane and Ilya having sex, and one time no one hears zannithinks: what a fun little ride through the trials and tribulations of having Shane and Ilya on your team, for better or for worse (RIP) those poor boys

🏒 Drunk and Disorderly by FireflyAlchemist - 3k “Wait, Mr. Raiders fan,” Rozanov calls. Constable Sullivan pauses. “I get a phone call, yes?” - Unable to do what he normally does after Montreal games, Ilya goes out to a club, gets super drunk, and ends up getting picked up by Montreal police for public intoxication. Sitting in a holding cell, the only number he can remember is Shane's. zannithinks: what a sweet character study of our favourite bad boy who's secretly a marshmallow. This ends with tooth-rotting sweetness!

🏒 you bottom feeder by heyy_jude - 2k He heard a rough grunt, and then Rozanov’s voice. “Get on your knees.” A muffled thump. Rozanov moaned appreciatively. - Scott Hunter overhears something he shouldn't have. He enjoys it a little too much. zannithinks: ok this is just a fun and fantastic consideration for everyone - Scott deserves more orgasms after all the grief these two give him!

🏒 The Elevator by Lexi_Leckstar - 1k Yuna shot up. “The elevator!” she screamed in horror. - Yuna wakes up the night after Shane and Ilya came out to them. zannithinks: what a funny little premise paired with a big squeeze to the heart from a mom just trying her best.

Hayden Pike POV

🏒 I Like Jane For You by Icopythefax / @exactphoify - 17k 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. zannithinks: you may notice I say that every fic is my favourite Hayden-discovery fic, but THIS ONE holds a truly special place in my heart. This legitimately had me on the floor unable to breathe through the entire range of human emotions. If you read any fic, it must be this one!

🏒 your good buddy lily by larry_larson / @larcenistarsonist - 17k of all things, hayden doesn't expect a t-shirt to be the thing that exposes it all zannithinks: oooh this one stands out for the way it touches on Hayden's complex emotions surrounding Shane, beyond friendship and into the intricacies of being celebrity athletes. A great look at what's beyond the mask of a supportive best friend, and it isn't always pretty. A standing ovation from me!

🏒 Hayden Gets The Message by KarsKars - 5k He hadn’t meant to look. Honest. He really hadn’t. But Shane was in the shower, and Hayden had picked up what he’d thought was HIS phone. - Hayden starts to put the pieces together and figures things out much sooner than expected. zannithinks: Hayden playing Sherlock Holmes is a kink of mine.

🏒 the other line by Anonymous - 5k Shane's not that subtle. - the phone call from Hayden's side. zannithinks: ok I love the turmoil in this one, and I actually love just how turned on Hayden gets from not only Shane's voice but knowing he's coming undone.

🏒 hayden pike v the ‘lily’ thing by goldengalaxies - 4k “Just hang up.” A very, very familiar Russian voice. What the fuck? Ilya goddamn Rozanov was with Shane, at the cottage. With Shane. - hayden has a long standing dislike for ‘lily’. a second phone call at the cottage makes him dislike lily even more zannithinks: this author has an entire series of outisder POVs focused around the discovery of hollanov, and honestly each one is fantastic! This one I particularly enjoyed for it's short scenes through the whole timeline and Hayden being a true Hater right from the beginning.

🏒 you his boyfriend or something? by ingberry - 2k Shane is at a sports bar in Tampa when people at his table start talking shit about Ilya. It becomes impossible to keep his mouth shut. - an alternative retelling of how Hayden finds out. zannithinks: Technically this isn't Hayden's POV, but... it's still mostly about our beloved best friend. The last few lines took me out at the knees.

🏒 take away the salt from your eyes by playinginthunderstorms / @playinginthunderstorms - 2k "Shane." "What," Shane snaps, yanking off his shirt. Then he freezes, holding onto it with both hands like he's only realized what he's been wearing, and says with equal vehemency, "Fuck," and flings it toward the headboard. "Fuck!" He says again, louder. - Shane gets back to his hotel room after running away from Ilya's place in Boston and panics. Hayden is also there. zannithinks: ok this has to be at the top of my list of Hayden discoveries. The dialogue, the mess of emotions, the authenticity in every word. love love love to see it!

more rec lists: canon/canon divergent | a/b/o + bdsm au | outsider + hayden POV | soulmates | smut

HOLLANOV FIC REC

I have fallen and can't get up! I'm in the pit of despair-angst-tenderness-love known as the #soulmates tag of this fandom because goodness gracious are people delivering the juciest fics here! Canon already makes this relationship a star-crossed lovers scenario, but twirl them up in the red string of fate and you get blissful agony. This is the Good Place. Seeing authors exploring unique takes on how soulmates present themselves is the icing on top , and I am so well fed. 💖remember to kudos & comment on fics you read 💖

Soulmates AU

🏒 slipfast by ummrys - 44k Ilya almost dropped his cigarette. His English was shitty, but he had studied that sentence enough times over the years to understand it immediately. - Shane says Ilya's soulmate words. Ilya vows to never speak a word to him to keep him from finding out. They fall in love anyway. zannithinks: amazing navigation of the canon with this nail-biting twist! The boys are so emotionally messy in this one, and the sex is FIRE - truly a masterpiece to be devoured

🏒 a case of you by ausgezeichnet / @oldguardians - 43k Ilya and Shane soulbond with a handshake in a freezing parking lot in Saskatchewan. It actually doesn’t change very much, until Shane’s concussion drives everything haywire, forcing them into close proximity and an earlier confrontation with all the feelings they’ve been trying to ignore. - as it turns out, it’s easier than you’d think to be in someone’s head and still not know how they feel. zannithinks: the Hurt is basically a character in this story and it is REAL. wow did my heart feel tender after this! Also one of the first fics I've seen to dig deep into the legal and professional chaos created by something as simple as love. Fantastic depth to these characters with real issues behind their miscommunications.

🏒 the cadence of a secret by marigoldens. - 39k Ilya sits down at the desk for a steady surface to explain. 3 things 1 its curse. if true we can break it 2 its spell. if true we can break it 3 we are soulmates. if true we are fucked “No,” Shane mutters, before he can stop himself. Immediately, he slams a hand over his mouth. - Ilya and Shane are soulmates, and their bond prevents them from both talking and being apart. zannithinks: had me glued to the screen the entire time! I adore the added elements of witches and magic into the world while still remaining a grounded reality. The tension between them is constant, relieved only by small and fleeting tender moments together. One of the best push-and-pull relationships I've seen delivered on a silver platter by incredible writing talent.

🏒 the heart is hard to translate by catknives / @catknives - 20k Shane is twelve when he realizes he can understand Russian. - in a world where you can understand whatever language(s) your soulmate speaks, it takes Shane and Ilya an embarrassing amount of time to realize they’re soulmates. zannithinks: Shane needs a hug SO BADLY in this holy shit. I love to see this form of soulmates explored in a longer fic! It weaves gracefully with canon while adding so much. The ending made me so soft and gooey inside.

🏒 i've never needed a reason for keeping secrets from myself by blongblong / @bylroos - 9k Shane’s immediate reaction is to say that he doesn't know when it started. He doesn’t know who his soulmate is. This is what he’s been telling himself for years, because if he stops for more than a second to think about how long he's been collecting little pieces of Ilya Rozanov, he thinks he'll spiral out of control. - shane spends twenty-five years not thinking about his soulmate. the drawer in his apartment filled with cigarettes, toothpaste, and awful t-shirts says elsewise. zannithinks: yet another fantastically original take on soulmates! This character study on Shane blooms beautifully into a defining moment of their relationship. Love to see that there's a second part from Ilya's POV incase your heart isn't squeezed enough.

🏒 Your Mouth is Wine by girlofsalt - 7k If he focused, he could still feel the phantom touch of Rozanov's fingers on his skin, see the look on his face as Rozanov disappeared into a memory. Shane’s memory. - Soulmates who touch each other's scars for the first time get to live through the memory of their soulmate acquiring them. For Shane and Ilya, being known so deeply by their rival is not the miracle everyone else says it is. At least, not for about eight years. zannithinks: such a unique concept! I've never seen a soulmate au like this before, and it was so neat to see the boys forced into this kind of vulnerability before being fully ready for it.

🏒 achilles, come down by voidvapor - 3k Hayden’s about to fist a hand in Marleau’s jersey and make a truly heroic attempt at rocking the much larger man’s shit (because no matter how legal the check might’ve been, that’s Hayden’s boy) when there’s the thunk of a second body hitting the ice. - in a world where soulmates share injuries, when Marleau rams into Shane, Ilya goes down too. He and Hayden try to handle the situation as best as they can. zannithinks: actually obsessed with this small shared experience between Hayden and Marly as they try to lock the fuck in and support their boys.

🏒 the language of us by SafelyCapricious / @safelycapricious - 2k "So, do you think your soulmate is who you got all this hockey knowledge from?" Now, of course, he smiles the media smile that she is so proud of him for learning and says, "My parents taught me a lot, they both love hockey you know? And it's hard work, every day. But I do love it too and I love doing the work. I haven't met my soulmate yet, but hopefully someday when I meet them they'll love hockey like I do." zannithinks: what a fun and cheeky play on soulmates! I really love each little moment and the ending had me giggling.

🏒 I knew it, I know you by mblematic / @mblematic - 2k “It’s been a while,” Svetlana murmurs when Ilya wraps one of his hands around her thigh. He doesn’t answer immediately. He kisses her jaw, then her neck again, then pulls her bra to the side to take her nipple between his teeth. Finally he looks up, his smile off-kilter. “You think I won’t remember how?” zannithinks: friends, do NOT sleep on this!!! This is a gorgeous Sveta POV of Ilya truly 'going through it' like no man before. Shane isn't there, and yet he is undeniably in the room with them the entire time. A beautiful showcase of the Sveta/Ilya dynamic that highlights the care and affection they hold for each other. I would read 500k more of this honestly.

🏒 A Little More Time by notlayingroses / @notlayingroses - 2k “Ilya?” Shane tried again, and Hayden swallowed. “Ilya is okay.” Hayden said, but it felt like a lie. Shane wouldn’t feel like his insides had been scooped out if Ilya was okay. “He’s hurt, but he’s okay. They’re getting out stretchers for you both now.” zannithinks: why does it feel so good to see these boys in pain? There's something about the way this fic handles the calamity of the on ice moment by framing it from several POVs and making Shane near incapable of saying anything but Ilya's name. Hurts so good!!

more rec lists: canon/canon divergent | a/b/o + bdsm au | outsider + hayden POV | soulmates | smut

Hollanov Fic Rec - Canon & Canon Divergent

Friends I have been absolutely feasting on the bounty of fics being poured into this fandom. One of my favourite parts of fandoms is fic recs, which I haven’t seen many of yet, so I wanted to spread some love (and also keep track of all the fics I’ve read 😂) so please enjoy the next few days of fic recs I’ll be posting. Also please tell me what you’re reading, too! ✨

💖remember to kudos & comment on fics you read 💖

🏒 wanna get stuck in your head by peculiarblue - 31k Lessons in budget-friendly shopping, home decor, and resisting the urge to neatly combine all your situationship’s shit into a drawer in your bedroom because you might be falling in love with him: a seven-ish step guide by shane hollander, who is so, so fucked zannithinks: whew! This fic takes you on a journey through the years and really showcases their personal growth through wonderfully linked vignettes. The banter is witty and my heart is gooey

🏒 There have been threats by gsmaxwell - 27k Shane wasn’t stupid. He figured this was some kind of fucking cowardly tactic to keep him from being at the Games. Hopefully, that’s all they wanted. If he just played nice, maybe this would all be over soon. No one was coming. Shane closed his eyes briefly. No one, except maybe Rozanov. - Shane is kidnapped before Sochi and no one but Ilya knows he's not where he's supposed to be zannithinks: Oh goodness gracious! Not for the faint of heart, this fic is intense. I love it to pieces for diving into the possibilities of that single line from the show and weaving in a bit of Ilya's relationship with his culture/home and Shane's fortitude.

🏒 loving this body by beetlesandstars, kryptonian / @weteddie - 22k Shane stares at the half-empty bottle of vodka on the coffee table. “You suck.” “I suck? I scored hat-trick! In your stupid body! I have not eaten in six hours, Hollander. I have not pissed. I have not laid down. I want to go home.”  - the hollanov bodyswap fic.  zannithinks: a must-read! this seems like something a little out-there, but once you start reading it is perfection. Who knew the best way to sort shit out with your situationship was a bodyswap??

🏒 you can ebb and I can flow (and we'll take it slow) by foxjournals - 10k He isn’t sure how he got from point A to point B, but all he knows is suddenly he can’t breathe. Suddenly, he’s six feet under, water encasing his lungs as they shrivel and expand into nothing. - Shane and Ilya get into a fight, and the only way out is through panicking / Shane uses a safeword in the middle of an argument zannithinks: Another fantastic exploration of these two complex characters amidst an argument, and beyond that it shows how sometimes love isn't enough to make the bad things go away. This fic pokes at hollanov's imperfections and makes them put in the work.

🏒 you get me by some1_around - 10k When a bunch of other NHL players interrupt him in a hotel gym during a conference, he is not surprised when they make fun of him, but he is surprised when Ilya asks him to teach them a few poses and they all go along with it. “Holy shit, Hollander, wait—can you suck your own cock?” zannithinks: uuuuuh this is just hot as fuck, no shame. Bend that boy in half!

🏒 the hunter’s heart, the hunter’s mouth by makemegentle - 9k Teasing: ‘Come on, then, Hollander. Crawl.’ On all fours, like a dog, like a bitch, Shane obeys. I want to be your pet, he thinks, wildly. I want to be your everything. I am an animal and I am yours. Nuzzle me and fuck me and tell me what to do, I don't care. If I am your dog, Ilya, then train me. zannithinks: one of the best fics I've read. Exploring an authentic approach to bdsm with great care and humour along the way. Everyone should read this one, genuinely incredible

🏒 Everything he needs by CherryPie0 - 8k Shane frowns. What's Hayden even talking about? “Don't have a girl,” he mumbles. “Shane,” Hayden says, his voice firmer now. “I’m gonna text Lily.” - Shane gets drugged at a club. Ilya takes care of him. zannithinks: if omegaverse isn't for you, this is a fantastic fic to get that 'accidental heat' vibes without the biological changes - who doesn't love a desperate needy Shane being healed with the power of Ilya's dick?

🏒 Our Captain, Their Problem by Bruja_oscura - 8k Ilya Rozanov has a "tiny car accident" (his words). Shane Hollander has a full-scale, system-shutdown panic attack about it. Meanwhile, a horrified Hayden is praying for someone to throw him in a lake and tell him that this is all just a big joke... zannithinks: Oh I adore this entirely. The emotional turmoil is balanced with excellent banter, and the pop into Hayden's POV was an extra sweet cherry on top

🏒 cause that's the love that i attract by REDRAGEOUSED / @redrageoused - 7k It’s maple-something. Sugar, shaped like leaves and it makes him smile a little. Shane would hate it, tease him about his lack of a “performance diet” like that means anything, and he would lick the taste off of Ilya's lips, which really, is all that’s needed to cement the fact that he needs this candy. It is also so painfully Canadian. Russia at least does bear. They are cooler, objectively. Maple leaves are boring. - 5+1 where Ilya rather likes Canadian gas stations. Shane only likes the coffee. zannithinks: one of the best Ilya POV's I've read. Hands down.

🏒 give me your hurt if you need someone to blame by iittaliia - 6k ”What the fuck were you thinking putting me down as your emergency contact?” ”What?” Ilya blinked, the sudden change in atmosphere clearly having caught him off guard. ”That I want you here?” he said like it was obvious, like that would be reason enough to put everything they were and everything they had at risk. - Shane thinks that being an emergency contact is an emergency. zannithiinks: ok so you're all probably thinking I have a thing for argument fics - and you'd be right!! Especially when it comes to these to boys, because wow can you writers really showcase the ups and downs behind the glossy 'happily ever afters'. This fic in particular is a fricking fantastic look at the nauseating uncertainty brought on by disagreements that leave a couple in a limbo of confusion, guilt, and hurt. Don't worry, the comfort comes through in the end!

🏒 Don't Call Me a Stranger by bluebox_dragon - 2k A fight over loading the dishwasher leads to Shane learning about about Russian diminutives, and the meaning of names. zannithinks: I can't get enough of seeing these two idiots stumble into knee-deep shit and crawl their way out of it. I love seeing them navigate arguments and learn where the emotional bruises are in each other. A special place in my heart for the spotlight this puts on Ilya's culture and considerations for his lived experience of his relationship taking place in his second language.

more rec lists: canon/canon divergent | a/b/o + bdsm au | outsider + hayden POV | soulmates | smut

Today was notsogreat but! I finally got writing after a little dry spell so here are some snippets from recent WIPs....

Legacy {RCMP Officer Shane / Bratva Ilya}

Baton, strapped on the left. Taser, slid into the right. Handcuffs, tucked just behind. Gun, holstered in between. The peaked hat on the top shelf of the locker stares back at him. The screen of the phone lights up beside it. A press of his thumb against the lock, just enough of a tile to read. Lily: Have you ever used your baton on yourself? Shane tosses it back on the shelf and grabs the baseball cap from the hook. The phone lights up. He huffs. He palms the device with the fervour of an addict. Lily: Would you let me use my gun? Lily: Empty. Shane freezes. Lily: I could use yours, is longer, yes? Four inch barrel. Lily: You’ve taken more. Lily: ;) He types: Are you fucking crazy? He deletes it. He types: You’re insane. He deletes it. Jane: is typing… “Hollander!” Shane hits send. Jane: Maybe.

Calling: Jackie {The Hollanov+Hayden(Jackie) / 3(4)some phone sex}

"Tell him, baby," she encourages. Hayden doesn't hesitate a second to call out loud enough for the other two to hear. "Shane, you're fucking perfect." Rozanov's voice cuts a sharp command, followed by a flow of stern words that warp in the phone speaker. Hayden moans low and dangerous, like he's about to come. "What-?" Jackie squirms, wrist aching but wanting to know what's going on. She looks around the crumpled sheets for the vibrator she put on charge before making dinner. "He almost fucking came, just from- Roz is telling him he's not allowed. He's- He says Shane can come hands-fucking-free. Fuck, that's so hot."