quietnotnoise

[sidsrockingchair]

[booksandmagic]

I miss Route 96 Kanata and I hope the author is doing well <3

[ticklefighthockey]

I just neeeeeed ten thousand fics about hot cocky high-end escort ilya whose job is to fulfill his high-end clientele’s every sexual fantasy without blinking but who will never ever ever let anyone in emotionally. that’s not what he’s for and that’s not something he would ever want (LIAR!!!!!). paired with a shane who’s like oh my god it’s so fucking embarrassing that I’m falling in love with the guy I pay to fuck me. it’s so mortifying that he makes me feel safe and held and seen in ways that no one else has ever seen me and my brain interprets that as maybe we like each other. maybe there could be something tender & rare & real blossoming between us. I should probably end this and start dating a famous actress so I stop feeling confused and kind of sick about it in my head/heart

[ticklefighthockey]

the rose of it all absolutely fucking kills me. an ilya whose half-repressed interior monologue the entire time has been this means nothing to him / you mean nothing to him / people like you aren’t real to people like him / you are on the exact same level as his personal chef or the women who clean his condo you are here to unobtrusively provide a contracted service you are utterly replaceable to him to combat all the intense emotions he’s having & the mixed signals he’s getting from shane. but underneath it all, against his better judgment, slowly letting himself feel like maybe there’s a genuine connection here. then shane terminates his contract and IMMEDIATELY is getting papped dating exactly the kind of gorgeous mega-famous actress he should be with. like really, ilya? you thought the rich hot superstar pro athlete had feelings for the help?

[clytemnestraaa]

diabolical heatriv recs part iv:

A Friend of the Family by roadtripexpert - THEE jackie pike fic of my dreams. i read this and then i stared off into the middle distance getting emotional about women and how much i love women and their inner worlds.... has anyone else heard of women.....

ptb by cchapsticck - a really good stream of consciousness exploration of like... how race and autism interact with hockey's lack of bodily autonomy and how that plays out through violence and kink and sexuality, i guess. that makes it sound academic but it's really just what the inside of shane hollander's head is like to me.

the marble leaves the man by citrusses - ohhh ilya thinking how much he loves his beartrap his beartrap is so homey and cozy and it's proof somebody wants him, what a lucky boy he is he's never had a beartrap of his own before. his foot doesn't hurt at all stop asking about his foot.

skin still wet, still on my skin by IsvsWorld - I normally avoid genderchanged Heated Rivalry fic because I think it kind of strips the work of intended themes. this manages to expand on the themes. i cared about these characters as their own characters, not just shane-and-ilya-in-a-different-font.

with your fists for once by luminoussbeings - the intimacy of violence is the theme of the post i guess. i loved this take on ilya it felt really grimy and visceral and poetic

A Beginner's Guide to Light Weight Travel by noNic02 - did i mention i love women. SVETLANA!!!!! i loved her voice so much in this, sardonic and flighty and immature and fun and jagged and defensive and refusing to let anyone including the reader see her soft spots. and that ending. much to consider.....

HOLLANDER VS ROZANOV I by gone_girl - mein gott i really lost it at this one. like i fucking LOST it. i learned a lot about boxing, and beyond that, it just. oh my god. i felt like after i finished the movie atonement for the first time. like such a stunning aesthetically beautiful work of art that also made me feel like an empty old plastic bag.

Clean Sweep by YankingAwry - THEE ilya AU oh my god nobody has ever gotten it as much as this fic got it. i also absolutely fucking adore irina in this, she's such a whole presence. did i mention my feelings about WOMEN!!!

limerence by cloudsurfing - i haven't really delved into hanahaki before but i kinda gave it a go randomly and like oh my god. this was so good. i had so much fun. i mean it's upsetting but i had fun.

I'll Fuck You Forever, For Now by Anonymous - 🚬😑 can you come off anon i just wanna talk

this year's wine by Anonymous - THE BEST TO EVER DO ITTTT like for real my fav heated rivalry fanfiction ever written. ilya's voice is amazing, the author's style is amazing, the ability to create these little bubbles of reality is so stunning, the world feels so inhabited and full of these random side characters that are so lived in.

[apoemaday]

I See Boats Moving

by Fernando Pessoa tr. Jonathan Griffin

I see boats moving on the sea. Their sails, like wings of what I see, Bring me a vague inner desire to be Who I was without knowing what it was. So all recalls my home self, and, because It recalls that, what I am aches in me.

[havingapoemwithyou]

Love version of by Richard Scott

[boysonthebench]

[sparklejamesysparkle]

“𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐲: ‘𝐎𝐡, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐭. 𝐈𝐭’𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲.’ 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐲: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜!’ 𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐬𝐚𝐰 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝.” Elizabeth Taylor chats with Whoopi Goldberg on the debut episode of The Whoopi Goldberg Show, originally broadcast in syndication on September 14th, 1992. An early trailblazer in the fight against HIV/AIDS and a staunch and outspoken LGBTQ+ ally, Elizabeth committed her time and energy to the cause when her friend and co-star Rock Hudson was diagnosed with AIDS prior to his passing in 1985. Elizabeth went on to become a co-founder (alongside Dr. Mathilde Krim) of the first AIDS research center amfAR, and later founded her separate Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation in 1991 with the specific focus of providing nutritious meals (as well as medical and financial assistance) to people living with HIV and AIDS. She also lobbied the U.S. congress to contribute more money for AIDS research and education, devoting the last twenty-six years of her life to the cause. After Elizabeth passed away in 2011 at the age of 79, a large portion of the $156,800,000 raised at the Christie’s auction of her legendary jewelry collection was bequeathed to her charity in order to continue providing the services and assistance she believed were important in perpetuity. Still actively raising funds today, Elizabeth’s grandson Quinn Tivey is now an officer and co-trustee of her foundation. Reflecting on his grandmother’s humanitarianism and advocacy, he recently stated: “The fight against HIV/AIDS was such a vital part of her legacy, and although the fight is far from over, I’m honored to see the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation continue her work, educating legislators, raising awareness for the public, disproving myths and decreasing fear and stigma. Grandma stood up for what she believed in, living boldly and courageously. She would never buckle under pressure, and she certainly would not support the status quo if the status quo didn’t feel right.”

[madlori]

nobody better say a goddamned word against Elizabeth Taylor in front of me, is all I can say. She fought this fight before it was popular, before it was acceptable, even before people knew it WAS a fight. She didn’t care if it made people think less of her. She fought it.

[quietnotnoise]

What's the hollanov fic where there's a slowly unravelling story about abuse in the NHL ? Journalists are circling the WAGs and a data breach might out Shane and Ilya. It's terrific and I can't find it.

[gaussianhorse]

Fictional place called Kanata, Ottawa

[apoemaday]

Just Walking Around

by John Ashbery

What names do I have for you? Certainly there is no name for you In the sense that the stars have names That somehow fit them. Just walking around,

An object of curiosity to some, But you are too preoccupied By the secret smudge in the back of your soul To say much, and wander around,

Smiling to yourself and others. It gets kind of lonely But at the same time off-putting, Counterproductive, as you realize once again

That the longest way is the most efficient way, The one that looped among islands, and You always seemed to be traveling in a circle. And now that the end is near

The segments of the trip swing open like an orange. There is light in there, and mystery and food. Come see it. Come not for me but it. But if I am still there, grant that we may see each other.

[distant-screaming]

this is what happens when I'm asked to elaborate on 'the guys you're always talking about bruh who exactly are they'

so. mcdrai

aka: connor mcdavid & leon draisaitl 

for reference - 

left: Connor McDavid, right: Leon Draisaitl 

okay so

this will be different from the tzjd primer

bc there’s less Narratives 

and more Soulmateism. 

the appeal of these two 

is that they’re both individually crazy good 

and together they’re Crazy Good

so it’s less about the Dynamic

(though there’s. a lot going on there)

and more like 

individually they’re both soooooo fascinating 

and they’re also freaks.

as of right now 

mcdavid is number 1 in the league this season in points (110 points)

and draisaitl is number 4 (95 points) 

they're both top five. 

and gay about each other. 

amazing.

so. let’s start with

connor mcdavid

aka

mcjesus

aka

davo

aka  

(depending on who you ask)

the third coming of hockey christ.

we must start at the beginning

the junior leagues for hockey in canada start at 16

and if you are very, very, very special

you can apply for exceptional status

to join when you're younger 

and because connor mcdavid is very, very, very special

he applies for exceptional status

and gets it

of course

(this is a Huge Deal)

(like

there have been

as of march 2026

only 9 exceptional statuses granted

ever.

so)

at fifteen years old

connor mcdavid plays for the ontario hockey league

more specifically 

the erie otters

(note 

that there are friendships that start percolating here

in the ohl

that are deeply interesting

such as

Mitch Marner

of divorcebowl fame

who kind of haunts the davo narrative

but in a casper the friendly ghost way

and

Dylan Strome

and he haunts the davo narrative too

but in a more tragic and insane way

that is sooo good

but this ain’t about him

so we won’t discuss him at length.

but just know the stromer narratives are

insane)

anyway

connor mcdavid, age fifteen

he’s Fucking Awesome.

his hockey, of course:

he’s won many trophies and awards already

he’s won sportsmanlike behavior awards

he scores. a lot. an insane amount. often a point per game amount

but what is very fun about him

is not just that he’s insanely good

but also that he’s Just Some Guy

like 

he is very canadian

in that he is polite and sweet and awkward

and generally quiet

and we will ponder this more later

but for now we have

connor mcdavid, age fifteen, plays insanely well

breaks a whole ass hand

and 

STILL 

gets drafted first 

which just goes to show

how insanely good he is

and he gets drafted 

to the edmonton oilers

and the rest of the 2015 draft is also stacked

with tons of very good players

but we’re not discussing that today

so I won’t belabor it

but just think about it this way:

in a year where so many of the draft picks are 

like

Really Good,

connor mcdavid 

is first.

so 

we move on 

to the oilers! 

now. to get a first pick in the draft

means your team is like

ass.

and, in 2015, oilers are, admittedly

ass.

they’re getting somewhere

(they have some Really Good players

and some vague strategies)

but they’re still currently ass.

no worries!

connor mcdavid is here

:) 

at the age of 19

he is named the youngest nhl captain 

ever

and he plays Really, Really Well

he gets injured a bunch

but it’s fine 

because he just keeps getting better

mcjesus is an earned nickname.

all of this

makes you think

(probably)

oh! good for him!

surely he is doing great!

the thing about connor mcdavid

is that he plays hockey

and hockey is a very superstitious sport

and I am not saying anything 

but I will say

first draft picks are kind of cursed

and mcjesus is no exception.

a (very short) list of Some of his accomplishments in the nhl:

x5 art ross trophy

x3 hart memorial trophy

x1 conn smythe trophy

x1 rocket richard trophy 

x4 ted lindsay award

(I cannot emphasize enough

how crazy good he is.)

a list of accomplishments connor mcdavid has not yet achieved:

The Stanley Cup.

aka the one thing every nhl player is playing for 

aka the ultimate proof of being a Good Hockey Player

aka the fruit in connor mcdavid’s version of tantalus 

this guy is in a greek tragedy.

get him OUTTA there.

like

the last two stanley cup playoffs

the oilers have lost in the FINAL GAME.

both times against fucking

florida.

it’s 

evil shit.

let me lay this out for you

let’s do a day in the life:

imagine you are connor mcdavid

playing in the olympics for team canada

next to like 

sidney crosby and nathan mackinnon etc etc etc

and in your olympic debut

you score 13 points

(setting a freaking record)

you win winter olympics best forward

you win winter olympics mvp

and you do not get the fucking gold medal.

you get second place.

right.

welcome to being connor mcdavid.

see

the thing is

a tragic hero not anyone can be

they must have the specific disposition

of being capable enough to keep pushing through the tragedy

but also nice enough that the tragedy keeps a hold of them

and connor mcdavid is very, very capable

and very, very nice. 

he has become media trained since his youth

and is more comfortable in front of cameras

but he still has that edge of like

deeply uncomfortable everywhere except the ice

he always looks like he’s just waiting to be called up and executed 

and he gives general, vaguely positive responses to most media questions

with practiced phrases 

but

(there is always a but

and this is hockey

so there is Always a butt)

but

there’s exceptions

of course

there’s always exceptions.

and one of these exceptions

(perhaps some might argue the biggest exception)

is leon draisaitl.

Who Is Leon Draisaitl, Dee?

well! 

so

remember when I said 

in 2015 oilers are ass but they have some things going on that look encouraging

one of them being some players that are Really Good?

well

let me introduce you to one of those players. 

leon draisaitl! 

(everyone cheer and clap.)

drai is german

and plays in germany for his youth

(where at one point he’s named player of the year)

he proceeds to get selected second overall in the 2012 CHL import draft

(which is not really important to understand

but the point of discussing it is to realize leon is now in canada)

and in 2015 wins the stafford smythe trophy

as well as memorial cup mvp.

all this is to show you that while drai is not the reincarnation of whatever god the edmonton oilers favor 

he is still Ridiculously Good. 

in 2014

leon draisaitl is drafted third overall to the edmonton oilers

making him the highest-drafted german player in nhl ever.

and

as we know

davo is drafted in 2015

so he is there one year after leon

and by the end of the year

they’re Really, Really Good together 

both in terms of hockey

and off the ice.

now. I’ve told you about leon draisaitl, the hockey player

but what about the guy himself?

well first and foremost he is considered one of the hottest nhl players

so jot that down.

and secondly, well. 

connor mcdavid is a nice polite vague responses guy

leon draisaitl is a little bit of a bitch.

and we love him for it.

for example

sometimes reporters ask questions that are

a. rude, b. invasive, c. nonsensical or d. all of the above

a lot of players will default to media trained answers

and blank expressions

because they’re like. I can’t call this reporter a dumbass. 

not drai!

he often diffuses these questions with a pointed joke

or is like. outright snarky

and it’s really fucking funny.

here's a really fun youtube compilation

he’s just

very entertaining we love him.

so. now you know leon! 

as well as connor

and that they’re individually both genuinely great players 

but remember how I said they’re Even Better Together?

it’s like 

power of friendship ass behavior.

the thing is.

mcdrai have playstyles that work really well with each other:

davo plays fast (he is one of if not The fastest player rn)

and agile

and smooth.

and he is five steps ahead of everyone else.

on the other hand 

drai is not fast. 

he is, in fact, pretty big, and he uses that long reach and those bigass muscles to his full advantage

but he is not fast

and you would think 

this would be a disadvantage 

because he wouldn’t be able to keep up with mcdavid

but that’s where you’re wrong

because what drai doesn’t have in physical speed

he has in mental speed.

in hockey there’s a term called ‘playmaker’

for someone who

“[...] possesses exceptional vision, passing ability, and creativity. They have the ability to see the ice in a unique way, anticipating where their teammates will be and setting them up with scoring opportunities.”

that’s leon draisaitl. 

(connor is a playmaker too, but this ain’t about him rn.)

leon and mcdavid play on the same line

and their on ice chemistry is insane. 

davo’s speed is insane and leon keeps up by using his brain

and davo lures defensemen away using that speed to set leon up for beautiful goal opportunities

and leon takes the physical plays where davo dodges

and davo creates gaps where leon is being blocked. 

one of leon’s things is he kind of. slows down the play

and this in tandem with davo’s speed… 

like. 

(this is a lot of hockey for a gay rpf thing, you might be saying

to which I will reply

this is my post and I do what I want

but also so much of hockey rpf is about the hockey)

the thing is

I keep repeating this

because it’s insanely cool

and also like

often, Very Very Good players are not always able to mesh

because to be Very Very Good 

there is a certain level of individual play you start to develop

that is unique to you

but like.

mcdrai’s natural play styles fit together really well

and more importantly

they develop their play bouncing off of each other

it’s. 

GAH.

anyway. homosexuality.

so we’ve established:

they’re impressed by each other 

and they have good on ice chemistry.

but what about off the ice?

how are they there?

well. 

deep breath in everybody. 

a little bit earlier I said draisaitl was the exception to davo’s Dog Being Yelled At demeanour

and this is what I mean:

connor mcdavid and leon draisaitl are patently in love.

publicly.

in front of every single reporter.

now. rpf says this love is romantic. but even without rpf

they’re just. so so fond of each other

that davo literally Turns Off Canned Responses when he’s talking about drai

and he says more than the minimum required word count of four and a half words

example: here, here and here. also bonus (via @nuge and @leondraisaitlsglove)    

and drai like. 

visibly melts. 

just

examples: here, here and here. and bonus (via @beauvilliers, @jeynearrynofthevale and @nuge)

:) 

okay. 

god. 

the thing is

what really elevates this whole thing for me

is that they definitely think the other is an awesome guy off the ice

but also

when you watch any of their interviews 

they just like

they genuinely think the other is the greatest thing to happen to the world of hockey 

“He’s the bestest player ever ohhhhh he’s so good” this is what they sound like

literally in questions about like, world’s best

a lot of people will say like

crosby or whatever

and these guys will go

‘oh yeah mhm crosby for sure

but also my good pal leon/connor’

like. the favoritism is crazy

anyway. 

no one wants this to be seven hours long so I’m just going to list out some quotes

that they have said 

in real life

in front of everyone:

from connor: “[...] he’s so modest where I don’t think he understands how good he is and how big of an impact he has on the game. I think the more he understands it the better and better he’s gonna be. So I just try to remind him that he’s definitely… in my mind, a top 3 player in the world. And some nights he can be more assertive. ”

“He’s just, you know, he’s my ride or die, so.”

(asked about what superpower he’d want to have on the ice) “Uh, probably be invisible. [...] Leo would find [me], so.”

“He and I can communicate with just a look.”

from leon: “It’s just amazing to have someone that understands you, that understands what you’re feeling, what you’re going through. And ultimately understands me, as a person better than me as a player, right? He knows me as a player but I think our relationship is so special because I see when he’s struggling, he knows exactly what I need when I'm struggling and I think that’s something very special and that we’re very proud of.”

“[Connor] is obviously our heartbeat. So, we go as he goes.”

“[I’ve run out of words to describe him and the only way to do it is in German] Unglaublich. Unbelievable.”

“[Even if we didn’t play on the same team] Connor would be a character I’d gravitate toward.”

“Obviously, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want him [by my side] forever.”

I just.

yeah. kay 

whatever. whateverrrrrrr.

so clearly they both think the other has the sun shining out of his ass

(heh)

but 

they also act insane about each other 

like

(okay

there’s a lot of insane behavior 

but I’m sleepy.

if you’re interested 

I will definitely elaborate

some other time

but anyway)

an example is

we’ve established fights are just like

a thing

that happen. 

now

davo doesn’t really get into fights

he has kind of really only gotten into a fight twice

and both times

it has been for leon

which. you know.

whatever. sure.

(what even)

they also. 

spend time offseason together a lot!

some of the most homoerotic of rpf duos don’t do that.

but

and this is really, really important,

so listen closely,

they’re both married.

cough. 

okay, you say, so what.

well, think about this.

they’re both married. and they both spend offseason together.

so surely 

the wives have something to say about this?

well. yes. 

and 

here 

I reveal to you

MY SECRET DASTARDLY PLAN 

because all along 

this has not been a mcdrai primer 

I have lied to you.

this is an edmonton oilers mcdrai POLYCULE primer

(I. don’t know the four way ship name. sorry.)

because mcdrai are insane

but the polycule 

(connor + leon + their wives)

is Outright Deranged

so 

let’s meet the rest of the gang

lauren kyle:

interior designer. very pretty. 

married to connor.

celeste desjardins:

actress. very pretty.

married to leon.

the most vital piece of this puzzle:

lauren and celeste are High School Best Friends.

see.

see this whole thing ain’t even about mcdrai

no.

this is actually about lauren + celeste figuring out how to intertwine their lives.

some wonderful facts to introduce you to the concept of Them:

lauren (interior designer) designed a light fixture and named it ‘celeste’

their instagram posts are so incredibly #girlbestfriend it’s insane. who up posting ‘till death do us part’ when talking about their bff

celeste apparently.

they’ve done couples photoshoots.

they’ve done multiple vacays together. just them 

they have matching tattoos.

god. 

so. 

there’s. 

they all go on double dates/hanging out together all the time

and do like

halloween group costumes.

the drais bought a house next to the mcdavids’. 

like a whole ass house.

they’re all always doing shit #together

both the weddings are so. 

lauren + connor’s wedding: photos

at lauren’s bridal shower

celeste posts the two of them with song lyrics that are like

‘never quite what it seems’ wink

right.

just. please just observe the above

I have nothing to add to be honest.

celeste + leon wedding also rife with Moments.

a wonderful summary (@jeynearrynofthevale)

friendship rings. what the fuck do you mean friendship rings bruh

meanwhile

mcdrai just ramping up the freak behavior 

on ice 

(ducking other players so they can. hug each other. privately.)

and off ice 

(the goddamn quotes never stop 

and they like

go on outings and shit

‘outings’

it's LAME AND CRINGE

I HATE THEM.) 

they. 

so. okay. 

connor and lauren got married a year before leon and celeste

and. um. after the second wedding

they all go on a joint honeymoon

(?) 

together.?

man whatever. 

what the fuck ever. 

they’re so annoying. 

a little fun addendum: 

okay

so we all know by now the nhl as an organization is ass

homophobic, for one

which is why

they banned pride tape

(it’s a whole thing)

and connor mcdavid

at this point still a rookie

personally called up the people who like

made the pride tape

and was like 

‘hey. what can I do to help’

and he uses pride tape during pride nights constantly

(as does leon)

and that’s just.

whatever. I like them a lot. idc. 

bonus image because it makes me giggle: 

me too davo. 

anyway. 

thank you. I need them to escape the wretched cycle they are trapped in

and also continue being weird about each other. 

for me.

(this was mostly written for my sister who got sick of listening to me make vague allusions to guys she didn't know so there might be like. incorrect or missing things in here. forgive me in the spirit of rpf please and thank you <3)

[heatedrivalryfanarts]

moreloveforjm_

[jesterlesbian]

everybody neeeeeds to go read this new yorker cartoon article with jacob tierney!!!!! it's so good

[firstprinced]

pretty boy in loveee

[weewoo911]

Loads of Hollanov fics have them getting walked in on while making out etc which is great

But I’d love a fic where one or both of Shane’s parents drop by the cottage for phone charger/laundry pod reasons and find Shane snuggled on the couch fast asleep on Ilya’s chest and that’s how they find out

They’re dressed in soft casual clothes, sleeping like the dead and wrapped around each other like vines and Ilya’s hand is in Shane’s hair and Shane looks so so comfortable and relaxed

Meanwhile his parents are staring slack-jawed at the sight of their son using his archenemy the Russian Rage Machine as a teddybear/pillow

[spectreofawoman]

Lesser known HR fics

Been lurking for a long time but think it's time to put my hat in the ring :) Been reading lots of HR fics lately, and have come across several which are just amazing but don't get enough appreciation. Most of these will have fewer than 1k kudos on ao3 - time to share the good news!!

Controlled Contact Is Still Contact by @parcai - E/36k/Complete -Part Two of the ongoing Boys Will Be Boys series

I read this this morning and it inspired me to make this post. Shane's mind in this is a sight to behold. I love Shane's obsession, the way his mind works is really something to sink your teeth into. Cannot wait for the continuation of this.

show me how to be whole again by @rozanohwell - E/43k/WIP

Shane is seriously injured prior to winning his cups. Ilya loses it. Ilya is so cruel in this, but also so hurt. Their relationship is so tense and amazing. Every chapter of this I have no idea what is coming.

and we all fall down by lowkey_existential_despair E/14k/WIP - Part 3 of the ongoing two weddings and a scandal series

This may be cheating, as the first part is much more well known, but unless you were subscribed you wouldn't know that there was a continuation to this. Deals with the immediate ramifications of coming out as married after keeping it secret for 4 years. Completely divine. Read part one if you haven't already.

These Icy Waters by @jeejascoffee - E/34k/Complete

Nothing like I've ever read in this fandom. Magical realism, haunting and little bit of horror. Just amazing

they say it's my fault by Rizandace T/5k/Complete - Part Two of the ongoing all the things (they) said series

This one is hard to explain without giving too much away. Shane really manages everything so badly here, I feel like he is so realistic, he's just getting everything wrong. Part one is Rose POV, Part Two is Shane's.

Doses and Mimosas by Ziuzura E/50k/WIP

I'm not usually one for university aus but this one has entranced me. Shane is bloody mental in this I love it.

temporality/liminality by @hemipenia E/10k/Complete

Rose era narrative. I love seeing authors perspective of the inside of Shane's closet. This one in particular is fantastic.

mirage by ann_sable M/8k/Complete

I'm just going to put the summary to describe this. I can't describe it any better. Tastiest time loop in the world.

Ilya discovers that he can control time. Now he's on a quest to prevent his mother's suicide. Enter Shane Hollander. Enter Shane Hollander. Enter Shane Hollander.

getting killed by a pretty good life by @blixabargelds E/9k/Complete

Different interpretations on Ilya's mental health are something I seriously love. This one might be the magnum opus for me.

I'm Just Happy You Still Call by @distractivate NR/16k/Complete

One of my absolute favourite Yuna fics. Her relationship with Shane is so nuanced and awesome in this. Yuna's identity is so wound up in Shane's I love the exploration of this here.

get gone by geniflux M/11k/Complete

Shane's various identity issues and lack of control over his own life come to a head. AMAZING!

gens du pays by khafre E/3k/WIP

Shane has a situationship with Sasha. There is so much character work crammed into this short fic. but their relationship, against all odds, works so well. Really interesting perspective.

Honourable Mentions - Ongoing WIPs with over 1k kudos that are beyond amazing.

Carrion Comfort by @stevesbootyshorts E/113k/WIP

I've been following this fic since maybe the third chapter? Has been one of my absolute favourites since the beginning. The character work, the tension and the frankly incredible descriptions of injury makes this just beyond amazing.

Progression by conturbat_me T/27k/WIP

Shane's parents disliking Ilya might be my favourite things ever. This one does it so well. Everything this author writes is gold.

on winning and losing (and ilya rozanov) by fingersfallingupwards - M/89k/WIP - Part 2 of the ongoing old man hollanov yaoi series

This series is just amazing. Very well known but Ilya's teenage son is maybe the best OC ever? Part two is a highlight, as we really experience Shane's trials and tribulations trying to manage his new relationship with his own personal challenges.

Hope You're Not Waiting For Me To Wait For You by Latigra Ongoing Series - E/159k/WIP

I've also been following this since maybe the second part? Quintessential Shane reading I'm afraid. There are chapters in this that I just come back to again and again and again. Most awesome side characters. It's like it's own universe.