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Building Desire by colorfulwayfarer
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
14 Aug 2026
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Shane has a problem with subspace. More specifically, being able to communicate during it. His propensity to go non-verbal when he's overstimulated or in an emotional situation is definitely not ideal. Ilya has been able to adapt, but Shane wants to work on his communication skills. That's why this little game of theirs really comes in handy.
Or, Shane and Ilya play a game of orgasm denial using a chastity device in an attempt to train away Shane's issue with communication.
[This can definitely be read as a stand-alone]
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Surface Pressure by colorfulwayfarer
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
06 Feb 2026
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"Shane can feel his coach’s gaze on him as he finishes removing his gear, can feel the anger radiating off him and everyone else in the room so strongly it makes tears prick at the corners of his eyes, and he knows he’s not strong enough to stop what’s about to happen.
He’s usually better at hiding this side of him, at gritting his teeth and pretending he’s not actually a real submissive like this club expects of him. But Shane is so tired of pretending, so tired of being forced to hide the aspects of himself these people don’t want to see, and he can’t muster up the strength to mask like he usually does.
He’s not the robot that people think he is. He’s someone who loves hockey more than almost anything and this is the only way he’s ever been allowed to have it. He’s someone who, even after everything, still is desperate to prove his worth to the only NHL team he has ever known.
He’s also a sub surrounded by people who hate him and whose thoughts are becoming more fractured by the second. There is no scenario where he comes out of this unscathed."
Or, Shane does the only thing he can do in the aftermath of tripping during the Voyageurs and Centaurs playoff series. He breaks.
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I'm In Repair (I'm not together but I'm getting there) by colorfulwayfarer
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
12 May 2026
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"Shane almost wishes he could go back to a time before he tripped, before Ilya knew his secret, before his team hated him so much they couldn’t even look at him. He was dropping all the time, he was miserable and hurt and drowning under his expectations, but at least he knew what was expected of him and what his future held and how he was supposed to act.
Shane is so close to freedom he can taste it. He knows, deep down inside of him, that freedom is what he has always wanted. He still does. He knows he does. The problem is that he has never been truly free, so he didn’t know the path to freedom would feel like this. He didn’t know it would hurt almost as much as his cage, and he hates that he’s the kind of person who starts to implode once it’s finally within reach.
The burden of choice hurts like a bitch and Shane is so fucking tired that he’s starting to wonder if any of this was actually worth it."
Or, it's the off season now and Shane is struggling with the uncertainty of his future and the weight of the decisions he still has to make.
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Someday I'll Be Somebody People Want by colorfulwayfarer
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
20 Jul 2026
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Shane's life has been upended in the aftermath of his departure from the Voyageurs. Signing with the Centaurs should have calmed his anxiety and assuaged his fears, but he's still struggling with just how thoroughly his life has changed. Having to navigate a new team and new management for the first time in over a decade makes everything so much worse. Luckily for him, the Centaurs are committed to making him feel as safe and welcomed as they can.
Or, 5 times Shane Hollander struggles with being around the Centaurs and the feelings they leave him with and the 1 time he's able to fully relax around them
(this could probably be read as a standalone, but you'll miss out on some context if you do)
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