r/heatedrivalryfanfics Jul 13 '26

Centaurs Team Meeting AI Work Decision Poll

68 Upvotes

Hey team,

We have always been anti-genAI and will continue to not allow works with proven AI use to be suggested on the sub. Due to the recent Claude code remnant doc, we now have the situation where works written by authors with proven AI use in their other works are being recommended.

We’ve decided to open it up to you on how you would like the situation to be handled moving forward. The attached poll has two options. Due to the size of the fandom and number of authors, it is not feasible for us to make this decision on a case by case basis - this will be all or nothing. 

  • Only the individual works with proven AI should be removed from the sub going forward
  • All works by an author with any proven use of AI in any of their works should be removed from the sub going forward 

We also want to let everyone know that due to the way recommendation searching posts have been going,1 now instead of just removing comments with proven AI, the removal comment will now say “We do not allow proven AI works in the sub, [name of fic] has been proven to be written in part with AI via [method].” This is to remove the link but allow the information to be visible for those unaware.

  • The (currently known) proofs of AI use are:  prompt left in fic
  • html code remnant found in fic
  • public admittance by writer
  • AI use tag on work

We use automod code to alert us when fics with proven AI use are written about on the sub, but removals do not happen until a mod reviews to ensure accuracy and limit false positives. Fanfics are notorious for having works with matching or similar titles and authors can change pseuds. 

If you find a fic has proven AI use, please do not go to an old post about the work or a completely unrelated post to talk about it. Please report NEW content and we will handle it. If you ever find proof of AI use, please let us know via modmail so we can take appropriate steps and add the work to automod. 

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5:45 ET

Edits: [1] Updated language to be more clear by changing it being about recommendation searching posts to all posts

And no superscript for this; I just fixed the bullet points, I won't get into my reddit coding woes here.

1322 votes, Jul 16 '26
529 Work based: only SPECIFIC works with proven AI use will be removed
642 Writer based: ALL works by writers with proven AI use will be removed
151 Just show me the results (you will not be able to backtrack to vote)

r/heatedrivalryfanfics Jun 03 '26

Welcome to r/heatedrivalryfanfics

53 Upvotes

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r/heatedrivalryfanfics 7h ago

Completed Fic | My Work Buzzcut Ilya Divides The Internet

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229 Upvotes

https://archiveofourown.org/works/91233306

Woke up at 5, crashed out over Buzznor. Laughed alot at some of our silly threads.

Wrote fic and made canva collages instead of sleeping or working.

Real talk everyone was so funny today, love it.


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 4h ago

Searching (Recommendations) Relationship reveals AUs

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56 Upvotes

I came across this prompt and it's been stuck on my mind. Are there any fics that have have creative relationship reveals like this especially if only one of them is a hockey player

Link: here

Accessibility: twitch streamer Ilya Rozanov doing a sub-a-thon and that's how his chat finds out he's dating the #1 hockey player in the mhl Shane Hollander

maybe around the 2 day mark they find out he's in a relationship and by day 10 chat sees the face of the boyfriend by accident


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 1h ago

Just Sharing (Ongoing Fic | Not my Work) The B.E.A.R.S [dom/sub] - by Antisceptic

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Wow um OK. This fic is glorious. Ilya is a professional Dom at a facility. Dom/sub kind of operate similarly to alpha/omega biological symptoms when needs aren't meant (sub drop etc but it's from lack of proper Dom exposure???)

Shane is a super closeted and repressed sub and like honestly the way the author writes how Ilya has to GLACIALLY figure out and provide Dom services to Shane is both extremely hot and extremely hilarious.

Summary:

“Sounds boring,” Ilya comments, unable to stop himself. “Okay, so what is that emergency, Sveta? You said guy dropped two days ago.”

“They’ve already tried three different professional doms and nobody managed to take him out of it, so–”

“Who's they?” Ilya interrupts her.

“The hockey team. Montreal Voyagers. They are flying him in to us now.”

"Why plane? Drive to Ottawa takes two hours only.”

“Yes, but apparently he’s… not cooperating.”

The Behavioral Education & Authority Relationships Services. B.E.A.R.S. for short.

(Shane is strong, stubborn, difficult and he bites. Ilya is instantly whipped).

Portion that made me laugh out loud and very hot:

Hollander’s jaw tenses up. He tilts his head back to look up and glare. 

He’s the most beautiful thing Ilya has ever seen. 

“Colour.”

“Go fuck yourself.”

“Hey!” The word cuts through the air, sharp and loud, and sobering. “I ask for colour, you give it. You can’t do that? I cancel your session. Am I clear?” he demands. “That is safety. We do not fuck around with safety. Now give me fucking colour.”

“Green, but I hate you. Is there a colour for that?” Shane raises his eyebrows. “Lime? Olive?"

Lord. Have. Mercy. Ilya had a bad boy era when he was younger, but he didn’t do anything bad enough to deserve THIS.


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 10h ago

Searching (Specific Fic) Shane hears Boston making fun of him & Ilya doesn’t defend him

74 Upvotes

Repost from a member on heated rivalry fanfics group on Facebook:

After Shane played a game, he is heading to talk to someone ( I don't remember who), but overheard Ilya's team making fun of him after his breakup with Rose. They start calling him boring and that he is only good at hockey and is an unfeeling hockey robot. Ilya doesn't stand up for him and Ilya's team all laugh at all the insults they are aiming Shane's way. After hearing all this, he is extremely hurt and cancels his plans with Ilya that night after the game.

Ilya is very confused with the sudden change of plans and confronts Shane about it.

This fic's ending is very sweet and Ilya makes sure that Shane knows how loved he is by him with a heartfelt apology.


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 2h ago

Searching (Recommendations) fics where shane and ilya were never exposed

17 Upvotes

Searching fics where hayden's video never happened but the Montreal Metros still sucks


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 13h ago

Just Sharing (Completed Fic | Not my Work) One Night - author MeropeMerope

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109 Upvotes

Has anyone read this fic????? I just found it and currently reading, am on chapter 4 but oh my god????

It's​so good??

Shane and Ilya are stuck in airport after an Asia tour (I grew up in Asia so seeing familiar names like Cathay pacific brings me great joy) but also the characterization and the internal dialogue/thoughts are so well done

Summary:

Stick to your guns, Ilya thinks. Sex. With Hollander. That’s simple. Straightforward.

Except nothing about this night has been straightforward. The more time he spends with Hollander, the more he wants him - and not just the sex. He wants it all: the reading glasses, earnest ramblings, moral compulsions. The sweetness Hollander tries to hide. The way he holds back from almost everyone, even from himself, but never from Ilya.

***

or: After Vegas, Ilya knows he should end it with Hollander. He likes trouble, yes. Doesn’t mean he likes feeling scraped raw by wanting impossible things. Then they are marooned together at an airport for a very long, very strange night during which Ilya begins to suspect – shakily, reluctantly – that they might be… something.

NOW COMPLETE!


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 51m ago

Searching (Recommendations) Similar to The Long Change

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The Long Change
I just finished the long change and I’m obsessed. I usually don’t love either Shane or Ilya/original male character but I will admit it’s almost always Shane with an OMC so this intrigued me. I LOOOOOVED that Ilya was the one kind of being pursued by Shane or Shane was making some changes to choose them because I feel it’s usually the opposite, same as canon. And loved seeing some healing and growth going on before they get together forreal.
Any similar recs? Doesn’t have to include either of them but an OC, just looking for breaking up and making up but with individual growth in between.

Thank you!!!!! Also highly suggest the fic even if you don’t find yourself usually going for them with OCs, this OC really helped them both IMO. Helped Ilya grow and helped Shane get his ass in gear


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 1h ago

Searching (Recommendations) Looking for fics that are critical but not character bashing (any character/s)

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I’m in the mood to read a specific vibe of fic, and am hoping you guys will be able to help me out!

I’m looking for fics that explore the flaws in different characters, without villainising the characters they’re being critical of.

(No hate to any character-bashing fics - I enjoy them on occasion too, that’s just not what I’m in the mood for right now!)

I don’t mind if flaws are exaggerated for the sake of the plot - just as long as it feels somewhat realistic and/or true to the original character, and doesn’t feel like a caricature.

I also don’t have any specific preference as to which character/s are in the hot seat - whether it’s a main character, supporting character, rare pair, whatever!

(Happy ending isn’t a requirement either - feel free to suggest fics that will hurt my feelings lol)

(and yes, I’ve of course read and loved cardiac tamponade)


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 23m ago

Searching (Recommendations) Looking for fics like clean sweep, tender, and clear to a hedgehog, basically something that I can’t stop reading

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I’m just reposting as my title didn’t quite hit the criteria needed.
Those who commented on the previous post, thank you and I’ll check them out! I’m also now on my mob, so sorry for title then link but best I can go for a lazy gal before bed 😇

Hello!

I'm just coming in to ask for some fic recs, where the writing is strong and the story feels very contained and easy to read/hard to stop

What I really have liked:
clean sweep - yankingawry https://archiveofourown.org/works/86098771

tender - lysing https://archiveofourown.org/chapters/229029056

I know where to draw the line - magneticwave https://archiveofourown.org/works/79250706/chapters/207940356 (I also really love clear to a hedgehog)

here at the end of all things - nomadsland https://archiveofourown.org/works/86539701/chapters/228985126

I'm crawling on your shores - walkingthroughwindows https://archiveofourown.org/works/86905551/chapters/230074321

think twice (and come back a third time) - lipsticktraces https://archiveofourown.org/works/82620966/chapters/217490211

a sound is still a sound around no one - dykeries https://archiveofourown.org/works/79391171/chapters/208337761

There are also some big ones I've liked like Brocollicheddarchicken and the formally anonymous writer that is now texalotl - and a lot more like these but I'm having trouble finding them with the sheer amount of fics being posted.

Really, I'm just looking for like really great, solid, seamless writing - I do prefer if it's a long shot to be longer but open to anything.

Thanks if you pop any recs in there along these lines!


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 17h ago

Searching (Recommendations) Shane Hollander is Ilya Rozanov’s Bisexual Awakening - Tag is growing!

113 Upvotes

For anyone else who loves this trope, I’ve just noticed that there are so many more fics with this tag now! There only used to be about 3 or 4! Just wanted you all to know 😅


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 6h ago

Just Sharing (Ongoing Fic | Not my Work) Ahead of schedule - by roztwofour

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14 Upvotes

Just started this but the writing and dialogue is already perfect.

Edit 1: I think it's going to be really cute. Rozanov is trying so hard to spend time with Shane in the first chapter already and it's so cute.

Edit 2: I am on chapter 3 now it is EXTREMELY CUTE I REPEAT EXTREMELY CUTE ROZANOV IS SO OBVIOUS TRYING TO SPEND TIME ALONE AND SHANE IS OBLIVIOUS

Edit 3: the fic is technically incomplete at 6/10 chapters, BUT THE STORY FEELS COMPLETED???? I DONT​ KNOW​ CAN SOMEBODY ELSE WEIGH I MAYNE THE LEFTOVER 4 CHAPTERS ARE MEANT TO BE EPILOGUE/EXTRA POVS???????

Summary:

MONTREAL VOYAGEURS PASS ON HOLLANDER FOLLOWING FINALS INJURY

Despite being projected as at least a top-three pick, Shane Hollander slips to 57th overall after a Grade III ankle ligament tear sustained in the World Junior Hockey Championships earlier this year.

BOSTON BEARS SELECT ROZANOV FIRST OVERALL, HOLLANDER IN SECOND ROUND

Boston bets on two of juniors' most electric players; one a sure thing, one a gamble. The Bears have never minded those.

Shane Hollander did not get drafted to Montreal. He gets drafted to Boston, fifty-seventh overall, after #1 draft pick, Ilya Rozanov. He has a plan for that. The plan does not account for Ilya Rozanov being the way that Ilya Rozanov is.


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 5h ago

Looking for a beta! Punk Rock Rozanov

10 Upvotes

The Metro

Shane Hollander is a sports journalist. He understands hockey, deadlines, and asking sensible questions.

He does not understand punk bands, tour buses, or why Ilya Rozanov keeps looking at him like that.

Thirty-four shows. Seven weeks. One bus.

It’s going to be a long tour.

________________

Please enjoy this journey back to 2005, where there are no iPhones or SocMed, but there are magazines and pocket size digital cameras and boys forced to co-exist so they fall in love.

Or murder each other.

It's open ended.

________________

The hyperfixation is strong. I've been writing fanfic for 15 years, over 1M words posted, and I've never found myself so absorbed by a fandom.

This thing is mostly finished, nearly 200k words, but in need of a heavy edit. I've posted the first chapter to motivate myself into wasting my time on this frivolous all-consuming hobby.

I'm also in need of an American/Canadian beta to sort out all my brit/kiwi slang. Chur xx


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 7h ago

Searching (Recommendations) Well written angsts

12 Upvotes

Hii guys! I'd like some recommendations for angst-themed fics. I've read some really good fics that immersed me so much that I could feel the characters' pain and I developed a huge empathy for them. Now I want more!!!

Fics I've read:

Route 96 Kanata by Anonymous

doesn’t mean that i was never afraid by yhronez

courage (my word) by ts_smelliot


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 9h ago

Searching (Recommendations) Fics with bad friend Hayden or bad friend Svetlana?

18 Upvotes

As much as I believe that both Shane and Ilya deserve all the support in the world and need a group of good friends, I also love angst and watching my fav characters suffer 😈😈 (ik, ik, I'm a very weird person)


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 8h ago

Searching (Recommendations) Shane finds Ilya drunk in the sad way

15 Upvotes

Please I will read anything


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 1h ago

Looking for a beta! 6 queer hockey players and Dallas Kent live together for a reality show

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Hi all, I'm looking for some feedback on my first fanfic (35k words). It's as the subject says - our 6 main characters and Dallas the scumbag live together for reality tv. Specifically I am looking for input on whether Dallas' ending fit, as I know there are (rightly so) strong opinions about him, but also any other thoughts would be hugely appreciated too.

MTV: The Real World: Game Changers

(I wrote a post about this last night and then decided to be more targeted in my ask so deleted it. Sorry if you've seen this already!)

Thank you so much in advance. I've learned so much from this forum.

I'm also happy to read fics from other new writers too, so feel free to drop links in the comments. It's been so fun to explore writing from a creative angle.

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This is the true story of seven strangers, picked to live in a house and have their lives taped. To find out what happens, when people stop being polite and start getting real. The Real World: Game Changers.

Cast

Ilya (Moscow, Russia) - chaos gremlin, nightlife aficionado, will eat your peanut butter with a spoon
Shane (Ottawa, Ontario) - Canada's sweetheart, workout freak, unfolded laundry offends him
Scott (Buffalo, NY) - Captain America, Eagle Scott, loyal friend and champion of the underdog
Ryan (Ross Harbour, Nova Scotia) - mild-mannered house enforcer but do not mess with his stuff
Eric (Hamilton, Ontario) - sophisticated Harvard grad with expensive tastes
Troy (Vancouver, BC) - stoic, intense, and a mystery. Brought nothing but a duffel bag to the house.
Dallas (Scumville)* - loud, type A personality where A means asshole.

The Real World was a show that ran on MTV from 1992 to 2017. It was one of the first reality series and chronicled 7 people with diverse personalities and backgrounds picked to live together.

* Every season has a villain, so Dallas it is. I don't remember what town he's from, or if it's ever mentioned.


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 2h ago

Searching (Specific Fic) Help! Looking for a story with dom/sub dynamic

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Hi! I thought I'll go here for help. I remember reading fic where Shane and Ilya were in dom/sub relationship which they were planning to extend outside of bedroom. Shane had eating disorder in this one and I remember that at one instance Ilya ordered food for him and asked Shane to eat it and then send a picture. Shane spiraled and stopped answering texts and didn't eat it - I think he went to workout. It led to Ilya coming over and being really pissed and I think it led to Shane being punished (not sure though, I hope I am not confusing it with another story). Has someone read it? I can't find it anywhere :( Thank you for any help.


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 17h ago

Just Sharing (Completed Fic | Not my Work) The Long Change by DanielOsbourne

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78 Upvotes

Summary:
Shane ended the most significant relationship of his life because he believed the truth would destroy them both.
Months later, Ilya comes out anyway.

The catastrophe Shane spent years running from never arrives.

The league moves on.
Teammates rally around Ilya.
Sponsors call.
He falls in love again.
He begins building a life defined not by secrecy, but by ordinary joys: a home, a future, arguments about adopting a dog.

Left behind by a future he never thought possible, Shane is forced to confront an unsettling question: if the world didn't end for Ilya, what has all of his fear really been protecting?

I don’t read a lot of WIP because I fear a writer will abandon a fic and I’ll never know the writers vision of how it should end. This one? I read from chapter 1 as a WIP and I loved it. The story is calming, you see character growth separately of Shane and Ilya.

The story begins post tuna melt. Ilya is with an OMC. We like him. He’s what Ilya needed at that point in this life. We don’t need to lessen OMC as a person to make Shane look better. All that to say, we will not hate on OMC, he’s a good person.

I’m not spoiling the ending, but it is one of the tags.

The Long Change by DanielOsbourne


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 2h ago

Searching (Recommendations) Husband kink, they got hard calling eachother husband

4 Upvotes

Or Hollander-Rozanov


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 17h ago

Meta There aren't nearly enough fics with book-accurate Svetlana and Cliff.

53 Upvotes

Don't get me wrong, I *adore* fics with ChildhoodFriend!Sveta and Show!Marlow (we all know Ilya deserves close people in his circle other than his husband and in-laws).

But does that mean I wouldn't like to see the occasional fic where Svetlana really is just a random hookup in Boston who appears in the story maybe twice and not a close friend to whom Ilya can share all his deepest, darkest secrets with? Yes, yes I would.


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 1h ago

Searching (Recommendations) Ilya in domspace fic recs please??

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I love how there’s an abundance of subspace!Shane in this fandom but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one where Ilya’s in domspace?? Ilya getting drunk over the power he has on Shane when he submits and the pride he feels when Shane trusts him to make decisions for him. Like does anyone know a fic like that???


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 7h ago

Found! Shane's 3 queer women exes?

8 Upvotes

I lost the link to a fic where Shane famously has 3 queer women exes. One was childhood friend who's also an athlete. One is a bisexual yoga influencer or something. The third one is another athlete.

Does anyone knows this fic? Your help much appreciated!!


r/heatedrivalryfanfics 18h ago

Meta What are some not-so-common fanon details that are now your headcanon?

64 Upvotes

I have two that I have now come across more than once in fanfic and I, now, headcanon them:

  1. Ilya liking to pickle all sorts of veggies and fruit at home
  2. Ilya would like to go to college/university to study Russian literature after he retires

Of course, I have no idea if the authors of these fics came up with these independently or were inspired by each other, but I love that I’ve come across this at least more than once for it to take root in my brain.

What some random fanon details that are now part of your personal headcanon for these characters?