had a little conversation with my friend about how shane and ilya’s whimpers would sound like and naturally i thought “girl i should post these for the people in my phone too.” so here ya go:
i don’t picture his whimpers as loud or dramatic they would probably be soft and involuntary, like he’s trying not to make any sound at all. a little breathy, almost swallowed into the back of his throat. slightly shaky when he’s overwhelmed whether from pain, exhaustion, relief, or strong emotion.
shane strikes me as someone who instinctively suppresses vulnerability, so if a whimper slips out, it would feel unguarded and genuine rather than high pitched cries, I’d imagine quiet, broken little sounds. more of a caught breath or a muffled, trembling “mmh” than anything theatrical. the fact that he tries to hold them back is what would make them feel emotionally impactful.
ilya’s whimpers would probably sound low and rough, with that naturally husky voice he has. a little breathless, often ending in a quiet exhale, like he loses the rest of the sound.
he is unintentionally vocal. he’s the type to mutter something in Russian under his breath before realizing he’s making noise at all.
slightly uneven. he tries to keep control, but when he’s emotionally overwhelmed, his voice cracks just enough to give him away. and unlike shane, who instinctively swallows every sound, ilya seems like someone who thinks he’s keeping quiet but actually isn’t. he will grumble, sigh, let out a frustrated little “mm…” or a strained breath without noticing.