Hockey Season Kills My Spirit

Jen | 29 | she/Her

[littlegirlinvisible]

# ILYA ROZANOV IS A COMEDIAN  

CONNOR STORRIE as ILYA ROZANOV HEATED RIVALRY (2025—)

[ilya-rozanova]

HEATED RIVALRY | THE COTTAGE (1.06)

[littlegirlinvisible]

New BTS photos of the Heated Rivalry cast by Devan McHarg & heatedrivalrytv (via Instagram, 2025)

[littlegirlinvisible]

ilya rozanov VS canadian loon

bonus:

[therozanov]

HEATED RIVALRY 1.06

[bisexualbellamyblakeinjail]

heated rivalry ☆ 1.02 olympians

[homeddie]

crazy fucking picture guys

[evanzbuck]

I think I like you maybe a little too much.

HOLLANOV in Heated Rivalry | 1.05 " I'll Believe in Anything"

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CONNOR STORRIE & HUDSON WILLIAMS for GQ

[ravenclairee]

HEATED RIVALRY — 1.05 "I'll Believe in Anything"

[aneurins-barnard]

Heated Rivalry // 1.05 I'll Believe in Anything

[pretendurgod]

Omar Rudberg | Sandra Myhrberg | Odalisque Magazine

[bufferingplswait]

I don’t know if this is intentional or if I’m reading too much into it, but this show is soo deliberate with the details...I’m taking my shot.

When Ilya talks about his family in Russia treating him like a bank, an asset, someone who exists to provide - it’s not just about money.

It’s about expectation. About being useful. About making sure everything is perfect, even when the respect is never returned.

He talks about the clothes being right, the food being exactly how everyone likes it, and making sure everyone has what they need.

And I can’t stop thinking about the tuna melt scene. When he asks if Shane’s ginger ale is cold enough.

On the surface, it’s sweet. Thoughtful. Intimate. Ilya already knows Shane likes ginger ale - but he still checks. Still wants it to be right. Perfect.

And yes, it’s tender. Soft-boy Ilya ftw. But it also feels like muscle memory. Like this is how Ilya has learned to love: anticipating needs, adjusting himself, making sure everyone else is satisfied.

That same instinct that makes him such a gentle, careful partner - is also the thing that’s been demanded of him his entire life.

Which makes the moment both beautiful....and a little heartbreaking.

Because Ilya caring for Shane feels genuine and chosen - but it’s impossible not to see how much of that care comes from years of being told that this is his value.

And god.

That hurts.

[halzune]

I feel empty. They don't need me at all. They look at me and they either see a bank or an enemy. Or... I don't know who. My brother has always hated me. I know why, but it's killing me.

"I'll Believe in Anything" HEATED RIVALRY 1.05

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ilya shushing (a highly medicated) shane

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+ bonus

[louisarmpits]

“I kinda prefer being the hole rather than the peg” greatest line of all time

[queenwille]

truly such a relatable moment