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i've got a blank space baby (and I'll write your name) by sam_writes_fics for JessBakesCakes
Fandoms: The West Wing
29 Dec 2022
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No one knows how or why the marks started appearing – some say it’s a physiological phenomenon brought on by evolution, others say it’s divine intervention – but the world changed seemingly overnight into a place where the stars align for those brave enough to ask for it.
// soulmate au
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19 Jun 2026
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i've got a blank space baby (and I'll write your name) by sam_writes_fics
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The Royal Matchmaking by Phoenix324
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn, Bridgerton (TV) RPF
29 Aug 2025
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What began as whispers among the ton — rumors of a grand matchmaking ceremony decreed by the Queen — soon became reality. No one could predict who would be bound together under Her Majesty’s watchful eye, and Penelope Featherington dreaded the outcome as much as Colin Bridgerton resented the intrusion.
When the night arrived, Penelope’s worst fears seemed inevitable… until the herald called Colin’s name, followed by hers. Stunned into disbelief, she could scarcely move until Lady Bridgerton urged her forward. Colin, already at her side, gave her hand a reassuring squeeze and stepped boldly before the throne — a silent promise that whatever came of this, she would not face it alone.
From that moment, their bond shifted. Yet in the quiet of his own chamber, Colin’s thoughts betrayed him. He imagined what it would mean to cross that final boundary. To see Penelope not just as his dearest friend, but as his wife in every sense. The thought unsettled him, even as it stirred a desire he could no longer ignore.
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Josh and Donna's... whatever they have... feels so obvious that it's hard to remember a time where Josh and Donna weren't, well, Josh-and-Donna. For some, it was easy to spot right away. For others, it took a little more time. A few were shocked to learn that they were among the last to catch on. But for all of them, it was just a waiting game to see how long Josh and Donna themselves would be in denial.
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Problematic Summer Romance (Conor's Version) by Writing_a_story
Fandoms: Not in Love - Ali Hazelwood, Problematic Summer Romance - Ali Hazelwood
27 Jun 2026
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A misdirected phone call drops Conor into the middle of Maya’s crisis and forces him to care far more than he intended to.
This fic explores what Conor Harkness thinks and feels even when he pretends he doesn’t.
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12 Apr 2026
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Problematic Summer Romance (Conor's Version) by Writing_a_story
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"You know," Toby said, pulling a cigar out of his inside coat pocket and regarding it thoughtfully, "I never found your relationship with Donna particularly baffling. I just figured you ran on sexual frustration like the rest of us."
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- Part 10 of Speranza Sampler
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rose garden filled with thorns by galactictsukki
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
14 Jan 2026
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“I’m sorry, but my answer is no. Someone else might be willing to switch if you ask.”
“I can’t believe—this is unacceptable! I’m going to call the flight attendant over and get this sorted out right now!”
Flustered and cornered, Shane injects his Captain Voice into the conversation. “Ma’am, I understand that you’re upset, but I paid for this seat and am going to stay here. You’ll have to find someone else willing to change places or just fly with the seat you booked. I’m sorry I couldn’t help you.”
She hisses like a goddamn tea kettle, and starts to say, “You are the most selfish man I’ve ever—” when another voice behind her says, “You are blocking my seat. Move.”
Shane and the woman turn to assess the new arrival. It turns out that his seat partner is well above six feet tall, ripped as hell, and knows how to deliver an excellent bitch face. He’s also the hottest man that Shane has ever seen in real life, including a chance run-in with Jensen Ackles at a Stars game.
Or, still!famous Shane meets non!famous Ilya on a cursed flight from Ottawa to Boston and kind of (totally) falls in love with him at first sight (and first chirp)
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- Part 1 of i love the players, you love the game
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08 Feb 2026
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rose garden filled with thorns by galactictsukki
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I'm Reading Your Lips (You're Speaking My Language) by some1_around
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
22 Dec 2025
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Rozanov cocked his head. “You speak Russian? Or just the curse words?”
“Yes, I speak Russian,” he snapped, defensive and angry. He knew that it had been a mistake to even try to be friendly with Rozanov. “Why? Do I not look Russian to you?” He scoffed.
“No, not really,” Rozanov said. Some of his teammates laughed, although they mostly looked surprised that Shane was speaking to them at all. Rozanov didn’t laugh, though. “Are you Russian?”
“Go fuck yourself.”
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Despite an inauspicious start, when Russia’s Ilya Rozanov learns that Canada’s Shane Hollander is fluent in Russian at their first World Junior Championships tournament, it changes everything and sets them on a different course. Instead of being branded as rivals from the very beginning, Ilya and Shane start off as friends.
And, after all, a little friendly rivalry never hurt anyone, did it?
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- Part 1 of Competition is Better With a Friend
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03 Feb 2026
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I'm Reading Your Lips (You're Speaking My Language) by some1_around
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wishing you the best (in the worst way) by gurlsrool
Fandoms: Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
14 Jan 2026
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Shane: I’ve never wanted to share it since our timeline is so…complicated
Hayden: Is it? You were fucking, then you dated, then you got married. Normal progression!
Shane: I don’t think the “fucking” part of that equation is usually 7 yearsIn which the Voyageurs’ secret homophobic group chat leaks, Shane decides it might be time to tell the world how long he’s been seeing Ilya, and said world loses their shit.
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- Part 4 of the secret society of stick handlers
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23 Jan 2026
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wishing you the best (in the worst way) by gurlsrool
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the secret society of stick handlers by gurlsrool
Fandom Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types, Heated Rivalry (TV)
23 Apr 2026
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The queer NHL players (begrudgingly) unite via group chats in the face of social media scandals.
These stories take place on a (slightly loose) chronological timeline and make the most sense when read in order. However, they're all independent stories/scandals and can be read as standalones.
All stories take place post TLG and include spoilers for the books.
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23 Jan 2026
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the secret society of stick handlers by gurlsrool
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Scott: I’ve been getting asked if it’s me. I considered denying but if we all deny and one person doesn’t, that sort of gives their identity away and I’m not sure they want that.
Ilya: Everyone thinks is me. My agent asked if I want to comment too
Scott: Wait, it's not you?
Ilya: Maybe 🤔 Or maybe not 🤪
Eric: What?Or: When Adrian Dela Cruz reveals he dated an NHL player, chaos and damage control ensue. A story told through texts, tweets, and one pretentious Variety article.
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- Part 1 of the secret society of stick handlers
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10 Jan 2026
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it started with a whisper by gurlsrool
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“Tairn worries over his human’s need to mate you. It’s affecting her battle performance.”
Impossible. Violet doesn’t want me anymore, and she’s made that very clear through weeks of resolute indifference. “I told you before, humans don’t need—“
Sgaeyl is having none of it. “You’re ceaselessly distracted by the sight of her, and yet you say you have no need to mate. I, also, worry over your battle performance.”
“My performance is just fine,” I mentally grit back.
Her voice picks up a wry edge. “Perhaps you can begin the mating ritual by telling that to the girl.”
My palm slams down onto the table with a violent rattle of dishes, and instantly every conversation ceases, and every eye turns towards me.
Mother****er.
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Sick of all the mutual pining, Sgaeyl and Tairn basically Parent Trap their riders into giving each other another chance.
Set shortly after the events in Fourth Wing.
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- Part 6 of Fourth Wing One-Shots
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05 Jan 2026
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A Date with Violence by VoidMyWarranty
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Ziva comes up with a creative solution to help Tony, who refuses to take painkillers after injuring both arms.
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The Game Plan by FestiveFerret, pouringinsheets
Fandoms: Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
24 Dec 2022
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Shane Hollander is the number two overall NHL draft pick and a newly minted Montreal Voyageur. He’s also laser focused on his goals: being the best by beating the best. For him, this means a continued rivalry with number one draft pick—and new Ottawa Centaur—Ilya Rozanov. But when a problem with Rozanov’s immigration paperwork threatens his future in the NHL, what does that mean for Shane’s own career? He can’t risk finding out…so they get married. Just for immigration. A fast, practical, mutually beneficial solution.
No one will ever suspect, let alone find out, that the NHL’s greatest rivals are secretly married. And there’s certainly no risk of feelings getting involved. They have a game plan.
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23 Dec 2025
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The Game Plan by FestiveFerret, pouringinsheets
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"You're supposed to smoke over there." Someone said from behind Ilya.
Ilya almost dropped his cigarette. His English was shitty, but he had studied that sentence enough times over the years to understand it immediately. He didn't even think about his words much anymore, but it was impossible to avoid them.
He turned instinctively, and was face to face with Shane fucking Hollander.
Out of almost seven billion people, of course Ilya's soulmate had to be his fated rival. It was almost poetic. Still, Ilya had enough sense to realize just how bad this was.
or, 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.
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- Part 1 of get carried away
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Fanning the Flames by cjr2
Fandoms: Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry (TV)
11 Dec 2025
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The Voyageurs ask Shane to join FanMail in order to foster a better connection with fans. Internet sleuths start to notice some interesting details in the background of Shane’s videos, and then the internet does...what the internet does.
Or Shane and Ilya are granted an opportunity to come out on their own terms. Sort of. And in they do it in a very Ilya way. (Surprisingly, it is Shane’s idea)
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please leave a message by subcorax
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
18 Dec 2025
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Sarah
Does anyone have the number for Shane's girl from Boston? I feel bad that they've been seeing each other for this long and we've never added her here.Jackie
Oh good point! Let me ask Hayden.Jackie has added Lily to the conversation
Lily
what
what is thisOr: Ilya Rozanov is, apparently, one of the girls.
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- Part 1 of You Have (81) Unread Messages
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what if? - the ring was noticed by h0pei5Abutterfly_08
Fandoms: Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
06 Oct 2025
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“WHAT?!”
“Holy shit!”
“Rozanov’s engaged?!”
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what if the team did actually pay a little bit more attention and noticed ilyas ring...
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- Part 1 of What ifs? - game changers
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21 Dec 2025
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what if? - the ring was noticed by h0pei5Abutterfly_08
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Soulmates (or Shane and Ilya winning the Love Game) by Justaromanticfool
Fandoms: Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry (TV)
05 Oct 2025
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He knew it stung Ilya, people not understanding. It stung him too. Because to Shane, loving Ilya was like breathing and also like standing on solid ground after years of drifting. It flooded him and steadied him at the same time. It hurt, knowing the world reduced them to a rivalry, a strange story, a piece of scandalous gossip when what they had was so much more. He wanted to be by Ilya’s side for everything, the mundane, the bright and the hard. And maybe not everyone who was in love felt like this, so overwhelmed and so steadied all at once. But Shane did. And if love was a contest, well… he is the winner.
Best couple. Number one. Most epic love story ever.Or 4 times Shane told people him and Ilya were practically soulmates and the 1 time the universe told him.
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16 Dec 2025
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Soulmates (or Shane and Ilya winning the Love Game) by Justaromanticfool
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"God, you're such a fucking asshole," Shane said, but his breathing was beginning to even out.
"You love it." Rozanov's voice filtered through the phone.
A pause.
"You feel better now?"
"Yeah... thanks,"
"Good. Listen to me properly, Hollander. Scott Hunter doesn't know shit about us. And if he does, why has he noticed it, hmm? Think about that."
Shane let out another laugh, almost hysterical sounding. "You can't seriously be suggesting that Scott Hunter is gay? You're fucking crazy, Roz."
Oh my God.
The pieces clicked together. Shane and Rozanov?
(shane calls ilya after he fights scott hunter. hayden & jj overhear)
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- Part 2 of ways they didn't find out
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“We’re lovers.” Rozanov offered.
“What the fuck?” Hayden said.
Shane groaned. “Stop saying that, oh my God!”
“What? Is not true?”
“You two. You’re like- together?” Drapeau asked, his eyes flickering between the two of them.
“Christ, I’m gonna be sick.” Hayden said faintly.
Shane’s head reared back and Rozanov immediately stood. “Then fucking leave, Pike.”
Hayden realised what he’d said and held his hands up, a look of panic on his face. “No. No, I didn’t mean- Shane I’m fine with you being gay, I swear-“
Rozanov rolled his eyes. “Someone give this man a medal-“
“For fuck's sake, Ilya-“
(post-ilya moving to ottawa, hayden, jj & drapeau go to the cottage and find someone unexpected)
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- Part 5 of ways they didn't find out