in which a girl gets a random text from a stranger named ashton. [lowercase intended.]

"There are rules, and you will follow them, or there will be consequences!"

Slow Burn But They're Also Having Sex The Whole Time. heated rivalry ╱ alternate universe ilya rozanov x male!ocㅤㅤ dxrlingphxntom.

Nora Johnson is a hard working, determined physiotherapist for Ottawa Senators. She tends to injuries, maintains the players physical health... and sleeps with Ilya Rozanov. Their fling becomes more - and feeling get attached. But what is Nora willing to risk for Ilya Rozanov?

in which Ilya's heart is captured by Katherine Hollander

Ilya Rozanov is a jerk. As the captain of the Boston bears, he is the cockiest, most infuriating player in the NHL-at least according to Shane Hollander. For years, their legendary rivalry has defined the league: a relentless cycle of trash-talk, hard hits, and mutual hatred. But for Charlotte Hollander, the rivalry is becoming a major headache. Charlotte only has two priorities:leading her university volleyball team to a national championship and being the supportive sister Shane needs. She's supposed to hate the man who makes her brother's life a living hell. She should want nothing to do with the arrogant Russian superstar. The problem? Ilya Rozanov is sexy as hell, and he knows it. When Ilya realizes that the key to finally getting under Shane's skin is his little sister, he decides to play his most dangerous game yet. He starts showing up at her matches, flirting in the hallways, and making sure the cameras catch every wink. It's supposed to be psychological warfare against Shane. But Charlotte isn't just a spectator-she's an athlete with a fire that rivals Ilya's own. She fires back at every one of his taunts. Everything changes one night in a Montreal bar. Fueled by a crushing losses and too many shots of vodka, the masks finally slip. In the dim light of a corner, Ilya and Charlotte trade dangerous truths and hotel room numbers, blurring the line between "enemy" and "obsession." Now, Ilya realizes he's no longer playing for the spite-he's playing for her. And Charlotte is caught in the ultimate trap: a secret agreemeent with the one man who could destroy her brother's career, and her own heart.

in which Eden Michaels sees something new in Ilya after heartbreak

Delilah Carter has the skill, the fame, and the confidence-a hockey analyst, having to watch her rival Ilya Rozanov, on the daily. Delilah navigates the cameras, interviews, and the pressure of the games like a pro. As sparks fly on and off the ice, Carter and Rozanov's undeniable chemistry is forcing them to admit their past vulnerabilities, and the walls they've built around their hearts. Breaking the Ice is a story of tension, passion, and the slow burn of romance where every glance counts. Nothing is as simple as it seems. All rights for Heated Rivalry go to Rachel Reid.

"She grew up needing Abbott. Now Abbott needs her." ••• Abbott Elementary | Melissa Schemmenti x OC | Starting at season 2 ••• Samantha 'Sam' Sinclair never imagined she'd walk back through the doors of Abbott Elementary-not as a student, but as a teacher. At twenty-six, life has carried her through a turbulent childhood, a late-finished degree, and years of drifting between jobs, all while holding onto the memory of the one person who saw her when no one else did: her kindergarten teacher, Barbara Howard. When a sudden maternity leave creates an unexpected vacancy, Sam steps in as a substitute for a first-grade class, determined to give her students the same sense of safety and hope that once carried her. But returning to Abbott is more than just a professional choice-it's a collision of past and present. In the familiar hallways, amidst the soft hum of focused classrooms and the chaos of seasoned teachers, Sam is seen again in ways she thought she'd long forgotten. As she navigates the vibrant, unpredictable world of public education, Sam encounters the big-hearted, eccentric staff: the charmingly chaotic Ava, the skeptical but caring Gregory, the sharp-witted Melissa, and, of course, Barbara, whose quiet pride and steady guidance anchor her. Between classroom crises, hallway dramas, and the quiet victories of students who grow under her care, Sam discovers that home is not just a place, but the people who remember and believe in you. Back to Abbott is a heartwarming, witty, and deeply human story about the ties that shape us, the classrooms that hold us, and the courage it takes to return to the place where it all began. ••• Content Warning: Childhood abuse, Domestic violence, Parental neglect, Emotional abuse, PTSD, Trauma, Bullying, Substance issues, Crime, Jail, Medical complications, Anxiety, Loss, Grief, Emotional manipulation, Mild romantic/sexual themes, School-related chaos, SMUT

"ms. honey doesn't have a mean bone in her body." "oh bite me, melissa." [melissa schemmenti x fem oc abbott elementary fanfic started; october 24-]