You've Got To Hold On (Heated Rivalry)

"Shane leaned his head back against the couch and took a deep breath, feeling the weight of Ilya resting on him.

He was caught between wanting to preserve the little time they had left before Ilya got on a plane that afternoon, and wanting to press further and make sure his boyfriend wasn't slipping out of his fingers. He felt out of reach, physically with Shane but somehow slowly drifting away. Shane closed his eyes, saying a silent prayer, or maybe a wish.

Please bring him back. I need him."

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A look into the ups and downs of the two greatest professional hockey players who fell in love as they navigate their high-profile relationship in secrecy. Told from Shane's perspective as a closer look into his character and neurology, this story ebbs and flows with some of The Long Game canon, touching on a few of the same general plot points but with new, in-depth perspective and creative liberty.

*TW: depression, mental health issues, disordered eating briefly mentioned. Smoking, drinking, drug use, language. NO SMUT, but stuff is heavily implied/fade to black*