also something so delicious about a boy (ilya) who can get pretty much whatever he wants, except for in a way that truly matters. like okay he can fuck whoever he'd like and he can make lots of money and make people laugh. and he still always goes back to russia again and he spends his days helping his shitty family and he trains really hard for whatever he gets and he makes what is mostly fair-weather friends. and the one thing that he really, really wants, which is shane, he could never dare try to get. even though maybe he could have him if he did, but it doesn't matter. that's not his life (until one day it is!!!!!! metamorphic)