Game Changers, #6
The Long Game
by Rachel Reid
Contents
Chapter Eight
Overview
Ilya spends the evening with Shane’s parents, then watches Shane score using Ilya’s signature move and wink at the camera—a playful tribute that stings and flatters. After the game, Shane and Ilya have an intense video call, reaffirming love but confronting the strain of distance and a ten-day wait to meet.
Summary
Ilya relaxes at the Hollanders’ home, winning at Yahtzee and teasing with Yuna and David. Shane calls before his game, and the couple exchange affectionate banter and Russian endearments before reluctantly hanging up.
Later, from the Hollanders’ couch, Ilya watches Boston play. Shane breaks in on a pass from J.J., fakes a backhand, and scores with Ilya’s trademark forehand move, then winks at the camera. Ilya bristles at the theft yet secretly basks in the tribute as Yuna and David tease him.
After the game, Shane video-calls from his hotel. The flirtation turns explicit as Shane takes control, and Ilya follows his instructions; they masturbate while watching each other, trading praise, jokes, and need. Ilya admits he’s been waiting for this, and they climax together.
In the quiet after, both confess their love with raw honesty. The joy is cut by the pain of distance as they count ten days until they can reunite, then end the call, each feeling the weight of their separation.
Who Appears
- Ilya RozanovOttawa captain; visits Shane’s parents, watches Shane score using his move, then initiates an intimate video call, expressing love and longing.
- Shane HollanderMontreal star; calls before his game, scores using Ilya’s signature move and winks, leads an explicit postgame video call, reaffirms deep feelings.
- Yuna HollanderShane’s mother; hosts Ilya, chats and teases during the game, offers comfort and warmth.
- David HollanderShane’s father; cooks dinner, jokes with Ilya, frames Shane’s move as respectful homage.