The Long GameThe Long Game

Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, ice hockey superstars and rivals, spend a rare, blissful summer together at Shane's cottage, hidden from the world. Their love is fierce but secret, shaped by years of rivalry and the pressures of professional hockey. They savour domesticity—running, cooking, and laughing—while wrestling with the reality that their relationship must remain hidden. The outside world, and the coming ice hockey season, loom like a storm on the horizon. Yet, in the golden light of summer, they dare to dream of a future where they can be open, even as they steel themselves for another year of secrecy.