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Wordless by there_must_be_a_lock
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
14 Feb 2026
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A thick arm snakes around his middle, wrapping him up. Shane twists around to squint at him in the darkness. He can’t see much, but it’s enough.
“You’re here,” he slurs.
[Or: an expanded version of Chapter 3 of "5 Times Shane and Ilya Matched Each Other's Freak," now from Shane's perspective.]
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- Part 2 of Compatible
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Big Spoon by there_must_be_a_lock for S_H_I_E_L_D_maiden
Fandoms: Red Hood/Arsenal (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Marvel Cinematic Universe
10 Feb 2026
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Roy was only supposed to be going out for cigarettes, dish soap, and paper towels. Maybe some ice cream, if they had Cherry Garcia. And there’s a plastic bag hanging off Roy’s right wrist, so maybe he did get those things.
But… he also came back with the Winter Soldier.
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- Part 29 of Cross-tober
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How to Win Friends and Influence Assassins (AKA: the Shitbird Survival Guide) by there_must_be_a_lock for TheologyDiscography
Fandoms: DCU, The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
27 Jan 2026
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The Asset stares at the child. The child is, presumably, staring back from behind the creepy white lenses of his domino mask, but it’s impossible to know for sure.
“Where in the everloving shit are your parents?” the Asset demands.
“Dead,” the kid says promptly, and grins at him again before darting forward to examine the restraints. “I got this, don’t worry.”
“I got questions for your legal guardian,” the Asset growls.
[Or: the Avengers acquire an emotional support Robin. Robin acquires an unwanted babysitter. The Winter Soldier just wants a nap.]
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Keep Portland Weird by there_must_be_a_lock for Reremouse (TheBelfry)
Fandoms: DCU, Marvel
26 Jan 2026
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“Number one rule of working here, don’t let Tim scare you,” James says in an undertone.
Roy genuinely can’t tell if he’s joking, but before he can ask, James ushers him behind the bar and vanishes without a trace.
Roy attempts a charming grin and extends a hand. “Roy Harper. Nice to meet you.”
Tim tosses his head back in a sharp, practiced motion to flick his red-streaked bangs out of his eyes, and then he gives Roy one of the most disparaging looks he’s ever had the displeasure of receiving. It conjures images of shark fins cutting through the water and sends a chill down his spine.
“Jesus Christ,” Roy says, half-impressed.
“Ooh, you must be the fresh meat,” says a perky voice, as a girl with a long, bouncy purple ponytail emerges from the back with a box of to-go cups. “Hi! I’m Kate, nice to meet you.”
Before they can get any further, a customer walks through the door. Tim immediately shapeshifts, putting on a bright, happy smile that would even fool Roy if he didn’t look too closely.
“Welcome to the Hawk’s Nest,” he says warmly. “What can I get for you?”
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Assumptions by there_must_be_a_lock
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
22 Jan 2026
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Countless times people made assumptions about Shane and Ilya's sex life + a few times they learned the truth.
[Or: timestamps, social media tangents, and other bits of fluff related to "5 Times Shane and Ilya Matched Each Other's Freak."]
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- Part 3 of Compatible
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Compatible by there_must_be_a_lock
Fandom Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry (TV)
14 Feb 2026
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Outlaws-centric Punk AU by meep0_0meep, there_must_be_a_lock
Fandom Batman - All Media Types, DCU, DCU (Comics), Marvel, Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics)
06 Nov 2025
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- 15,517
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- 5
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- 15
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All The Devils by there_must_be_a_lock
Fandom Batman - All Media Types, DCU, Deathstroke the Terminator (Comics), Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe
03 Nov 2025
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- 50,233
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nothing comes as easy as you (punk au) by there_must_be_a_lock
Fandom DCU, Marvel, Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics)
12 Oct 2025
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- 6,635
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Night Moves by there_must_be_a_lock
Fandom Batman - All Media Types, Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010), DCU, DCU (Comics), Deathstroke the Terminator (Comics), Hawkeye (Marvel Comics), Marvel Cinematic Universe
18 Nov 2025
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i guess what's wrong is when we're kissing, we can't talk by sargeantwoof
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
19 Jan 2026
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“Ilya,” Shane says warningly, but he’s too late as the grin unfurls across Ilya’s face. “I said no laughing,” he snaps, glaring at him. “You’re laughing.”
Ilya shakes his head. “Is not at you, sweetheart,” he says, unable and unwilling to stop his beaming. “I am just—happy. To share this with you.” He meets Shane’s eyes. “You are—singularity,” he says, careful with his pronunciation. “My favorite.”
Shane goes red so fast, Ilya worries about his heart for a second.
“I just want to know you,” Shane murmurs, closing his eyes when Ilya lifts his hand up and strokes through his hair. “I miss you when you aren't around, and I want to carry the little bits of you I can.”
OR: Shane has some questions. Ilya always seems to have an answer. (And one time, Ilya has a question, too.)
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- Part 13 of heated rivalry masterlist
Bookmarked by there_must_be_a_lock
15 Feb 2026
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Shane’s fingertips lazily trace down the middle of his back, and then tap their way back up. Ilya wants to die here.
“If you could be any animal,” Shane asks, yawning in the middle of the sentence, “what animal would you be?”
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15 Feb 2026
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matter of fact, i caught you lookin' back by sargeantwoof
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
05 Jan 2026
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“No,” he says, smiling gently, like he doesn't know how irritating he's being. “Is my room first, da? You should speak with front desk.”
Hollander stares at him.
And then he starts to laugh.
“You ask the front desk,” he shoots back, in between his odd wheezes. Ilya's heart starts to pound in double time, because this is not—this cannot be Shane Hollander playing bed chicken with him. Their competitiveness is fierce, to be certain, but surely, Hollander would be the bigger person, no? “This is my fucking room, Rozanov. Wild horses couldn't drag me away.”
OR: Ilya's apartment is under construction. Shane's in town for a game. It'd be a shame if they somehow had the same hotel room.
[or, or: we need some more goddamn 'there was only one bed' out here.]
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- Part 9 of heated rivalry masterlist
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- English
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- 19,326
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- 1/1
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Bookmarked by there_must_be_a_lock
11 Feb 2026
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Change Your Win Conditions by Vee (Vera_DragonMuse)
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
05 Feb 2026
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Sometimes life came at you with a clenched fist and Ilya had never figured out how to duck.
So here he was, twenty-eight years old, single, dealing with the fallout from injuries given to him by the game he loved, and the second youngest assistant coach in the league to one of the worst teams. Stability was hard to come by, but he was managing.
Then along came Shane Hollander to knock him on his ass, one more time.
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- Part 1 of win conditions
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01 Feb 2026
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“If you don’t come here, I will come to you.”
“Rozanov.”
“I will drive,” Ilya tells him without sympathy. “Park illegally in my big muscle car. Everyone will notice. Lots of photos, probably.”
Shane rubs his forehead. He gets to his feet and glances at his bag, still packed, on the hotel dresser.
“I hate your car,” he says, at last.
“Yes, I know,” Ilya says. It sounds like he’s smiling.
Bookmarked by there_must_be_a_lock
27 Jan 2026

