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“English is… is not first language,” the woman said quietly. Her accent was thick, and unmistakably Russian.
“Oh, sorry! I’m speaking too fast, aren’t I? Sorry,” she took a breath, and held out her hand. “I’m Yuna,” she repeated. The woman took her hand quickly, her hands bony and delicate.
“Irina,” she replied, before gesturing for Yuna to sit with her. Quickly, Yuna did. “Sorry, I have not been in Canada long.”
“No problem at all; welcome to Canada! Is that your boy?” Yuna asked, gesturing over to the child that had similar hair to Irina, which was poking out from under his helmet. He was taller than Shane, though his little hockey outfit still seemed to still dwarf him. He had a serious look on his face, but his eyes were light as he watched the other boys play. He was tapping his stick on the ice, clearly itching to get into the game.
“Ah, yes,” Irina nodded, taking a few seconds to translate the question, “Ilyusha.” Irina looked over at her son, a small smile on her face. “Is my Ilya.”
Or: Ilya and Irina move to Canada for a fresh start when he is six years old. He meets Shane Hollander at ice hockey practice, and they grow up together (and of course, fall in love).
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17 Feb 2026
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Made in Canada. Kinda. by EuniceMonroy
Fandoms: Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry (TV)
19 Feb 2026
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Little Ilya, 6 years old, moved to Canada with his mom and older brother as refugees. He doesn’t know what happened to Papa. He just gave them a kiss on the head and a last hug, then put them on a plane that took them to a whole other continent.
He lives now in a building full of people who, just like them, understand little to no English. The only thing that is just like home is the ice rink.Bookmarked by Maybefaraway
17 Feb 2026
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His father tried so hard to cleanse his soul, but Dennis could not be saved, so he tried even harder, willing to sacrifice his own soul so that no one else would have to suffer for his son's sins.
Dr Michael Robinavitch was on sabbatical, travelling on his motorbike, when he came across this fallen angel, with big blue eyes and many battle scars.
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16 Feb 2026
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It feels like hours have passed, but Alexei can’t stop now. He inching his way towards Ilya, half of his weight drags across the surface until he’s close enough to drop down right next to him. Alexei brings up two shaky fingers against the younger boy’s neck, waiting…
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13 Feb 2026
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thunder breaks (when i open my mouth) by allthesefeels
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
17 Feb 2026
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Rozanov’s gaze flickers down, to Shane’s outstretched hand waiting silently in the air, before flickering back up to his face.
He takes another drag of his cigarette before dropping it on the pavement, smushing it beneath his heel. He reaches into his pocket, takes out his phone and starts typing.
The screen is a little dim, but Shane can read the note as clear as day.Ilya.
His jaw is tense, working. He looks back at his phone, typing rapidly, before turning it back to Shane.
Yes, I understand English.
I don’t talk.
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Or, Ilya stopped speaking at age twelve. Shane decides he's worth hearing anyway.Bookmarked by Maybefaraway
13 Feb 2026