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    Scent patches were mandatory for anyone participating in World Junior's, but a lot of the Russian guys Shane saw in the hotel or around the rink had them loosely attached to their necks or not quite centered over their scent gland. Shane had been on his way to his parents' car when the wind shifted, and he smelled that Rozanov, leaning against the wall and not-at-all-surreptitiously fishing a carton of cigarettes out of his pocket, must have been one of them.

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    “You sound…” Ilya murmurs against his mouth, barely louder than a breath. “In French. You sound incredible. So beautiful.”

    Shane huffs out a shaky laugh. “You’re exaggerating.”

    “Never,” Ilya says softly, then nudges him with his nose. “Say more.”

    ***

    Ilya loves when Shane speaks French.

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    “I just- uh, wanted to check how Shane’s doing.”

    A pause. “What?”

    Ilya’s stomach dropped. “You’re with him, right?” he asked, trying to sound relaxed. “He said you guys were hanging out.”

    Another pause. Longer this time. “No,” Hayden said slowly. “I’m not with Shane. Haven’t heard from him in like… a week.”

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    Shane lies, sneaks out, gets messages from mystery men. Ilya spirals.

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    He gnaws at the guilt of his own actions the way Anya does her chew toys for days after, Shane clearly picking up on something going on with him but also giving him space to work it over in his head until he’s ready to share.

    Right up until they’re out at team dinner and the two other smokers at the table excuse themselves for a smoke outside and Shane looks to him expectantly-

    -only to frown when Ilya stays where he is.

    (how and why ilya finally gives up smoking)

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    ‘David, is Ilya. Have suddenly got upset stomach. Sorry.’
    Too cliched.
    ‘David, have broken both legs. Do not send ambulance. Will walk it off. Regards, Ilya.’
    Too melodramatic.
    ‘David, do not want to go. This is Ilya.’
    Too cruel.
    ‘David, I cannot embarrass you. You mean too much to me. Love, Ilya.’
    Too true.
    Fifth time’s a charm and Ilya sent ‘On my way!’ instead. David’s reply was immediate, ‘We’re gonna make a night of it, bud!’

    Or: Ilya is David's plus one for a function and is utterly unprepared for how David has been talking about him at work.

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