have we ever discussed how bittersweet and gut wrenching it must have been for shane to drop ilya back off at the ottawa airport after two weeks of connection? after two weeks of expressing ten years worth of emotions and thoughts? of hard sweaty thrusts and tender soft caresses? of hopeful whispers and loud laughter? their eyes would have been full to the brim, tears threatening to fall despite the promise of a future, and shane would have bit the inside of his bottom lip and ilya would have wiped at his nose, and they would maybe intertwine their fingers over the gear shift trying to forget that there were technically other people around them again. eventually, shane would whisper “text me when you board” and ilya would agree “i will” and they would exchange soft “ok”s before separating, collecting themselves as much as possible for the 2hr drive back and the security line. shane would let the tears fall once he got on the highway while ilya makes it through security unrecognized and locks a bathroom stall to collect himself. it’s going to be alright though bc for the first time this ending feels like a beginning 🥹🖤
