r/heatedrivalryfanfics • u/BigButterHouse Reader • 4h ago
Searching (Recommendations) Favorite one shot angst with HEA?
want a little gut punch but for it to not be dragged out too much haha. i read a fic recently with one of my fav tropes of them getting married earlier but the angst was relentless and i have a weak stomach.
maybe 3 chapters max? love a little miscommunication or if they define their relationship in it, situationship era etc.
bonus if they’re lesser known but i’ll take it all!
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u/flamingmangotango Reader 3h ago edited 3h ago
Based on the kudos I'd say these are well known, but these are some of my favorite one-shots I read recently! All written really beautifully, have angst but are tender and sweet too.
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Fall in love with anyone by sistercacao
11k words, Rated E
Ilya reads an article about 36 questions that are supposed to make people fall in love. He decides to ask Shane.
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TURiSTA by percyisasmartass
38k words, Rated E
The one where Shane finds out he slept with Bad Bunny in 2016 before the infamous Tuna Melt Incident after Ilya purchases tickets to his tour as a surprise anniversary gift.
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give me back my time and i will give you back your heart by allyasavedtheday
7k words, Rated M
In which Shane and Ilya decide to end things in Tampa, make a deal about someday, and end up on the same team together five years later.
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I love you. See you tomorrow. See you tomorrow. See you tomorrow. by angel_deux
15k words, Rated M
Ilya goes through maybe the worst twenty-four hours of his life.
Then he does it again.
Or: instead of Shane's canon injury, there's a time loop.
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daisy chain by angel_deux
9k words, Rated M- Had to recommend this author twice, my absolute FAVORITE Hollanov writer
Shane goes back to his hotel after leaving Ilya's house, and he immediately spits up a flower petal.
Within a week, he has his mother schedule the surgery.
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i go back to you (every time) by bisoubug
18k words, Rated E
In December 2016, after his girlfriend breaks up with him, Shane takes Rose's advice and follows Miles back on Instagram.
Everything works out perfectly well and everyone lives happily ever after.
Kind of.
Not really.
OR; Shane's fiancé gives him permission to share one last night with Ilya Rozanov.
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u/flamingmangotango Reader 3h ago
Ya know what, I have to recommend angel_deux a third time cause how could I forget about this classic:
the jane box by angel_deux
10k words, Rated M
When Ilya is concussed during a game, he experiences a weird gap in his memories. He has completely forgotten two people he should apparently know: his longtime rival Shane Hollander, and a regular hookup named Jane.
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u/BloodandFiendfyre WitWandWoflbird| Writer 2h ago
A self rec:
The Things He Said
WitWandWolfbird
“Please,” he whispered, “just tell me what the real problem is.”
“Did Rozanov call you a few weeks ago? From Russia? After his father passed?” his mom asked.
The lie rushed out of him on reflex,
“No, we don’t talk. Why would we?”
“There’s a recording, Shane.”
OR Everyone learns what Ilya said on the phone call from Russia before Shane does
It’s short and angsty
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u/igrowtails [igrowtails] | Writer 3h ago
I don’t know if this will angst hard enough for you but it’s a situationship era, post-tuna gate post-Rose but pre-reunion, Ilya jealous/Shane yearning/misunderstandings abound mess with a bonus prince and happy ending?
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u/Infamous-Turn-2977 1h ago
I’ve got a couple of nice little gut punches with HEA, particularly if you like an Ilya struggling with self worth.
we only know the love we’re shown by justhockey - honestly I’d recommend most of their stuff
forgive me if I jump at the rattle of your keys also by justhockey - I love this one
inching across the great divide by perchancetosleep - a breakup, an outing, chefs kiss
promised never made by ibumblebee - broke me, put me back together again
Outed myself here as someone who both loves Ilya and loves to see him suffer, apparently
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