I have only watched the HR show and I liked Hayden in that and thought he was a nice if humanly imperfect friend for Shane, but I've seen a lot of posts about how he and JJ suck in the books and are bad friends so now I have to hope the show adapts away from that bc I cannot with the trope of "all your supposed 'friends' are actually selfish traitors and your lover is the only person who gets you or cares about you" like it is bad enough that the series seems to be setting Shane and Ilya up so that the only way the relationship can succeed is if they both uproot themselves choose it over their careers and everything they currently have going on in their lives. I want love to be a part of their lives not something they get at the expense of everything else, to me that is not a happy ending.
I would like to say Hayden gives Shane a normal amount of shit about Ilya as men do. After that, it's just Ilya antagonising Hayden and him being like, seriously? Fuck him. One of the best moments in TLG is with Hayden's kids.
JJ ranks higher on the shit list for reasons but he does come around. Not enough to be forgiven imo. He takes issue with Shane's lack of trust in him and proceeds to not earn Shane's trust.
The main point people have is that barring Hayden, these men, his teammates, seem to forget who Shane is, Shane fucking Hollander, when they find out he's with Ilya. It's disrespectful to Shane and everything he's done until now. Particularly when they haven't known a version of him that wasn't with/in love with Ilya.
But the beauty of TLG is that Shane and Ilya build a life with their own friends. It isn't just the immediate circle of people that are around by virtue of work but people who genuinely care and support them.
anyway been writing omegaverse this week for the first time in uhh *checks notes* 11 years and have to say something i find interesting about it is that it's this like. frankly very normal fetish thing that's just breached containtment to a bizarre degree?
on 2 separate occasions i've had conversations with people where they've mentioned something they don't Get about omegaverse and I've been like 'well it's like that bcos it's a fetish thing' and they've been like 'it's a what??'
it gets treated as this like stock fandom AU and i'll see people like 'i don't understand why anyone wants to read this' and i'm like yes that's bcos it's pretty intense* fetish content & you don't have the right assortment of fetishes for it? there's a bunch of other similar Stock Settings that just haven't breached containment.
*intense as in like, Density of fetish content involved rather than intensity of fetish if that makes sense?
im alright with fetish ideas 'breaching containment' because then its less stigmatized but like its still fetish content and its a little perplexing how people could read omegaverse stuff and not realize its fetish content?
SO i think i've observed 2 separate but related things going on:
firstly the aforementioned demographic of people who have somehow genuinely failed to clock that it's a kink thing
but also a second demographic of people who seem to have taken its like. prominence in fandom spaces as a sign that they're somehow 'expected' to like it? i've not really seen this attitude with any other kink.
ppl will talk about it the way they might talk about say high school/college AUs or coffee shop AUs which are very common and i guess are sometimes presented as things that everyone finds fluffy & relatable? when in reality it's more like idk. piss kink. it'd be pretty weird to read a piss kink fic and go 'ewww why does the author expect me to find piss sexy??' well they don't. they expect people who already think piss is sexy to read the fic.
I think a lot of people have never realised that most (sexual) fantasy scenarios and fetishes aren't necessarily literal but set-dressing. They're shocked by Morning Glory Milking Farm because they can't imagine finding a minotaur attractive, but really that book is just about a size kink and like, having a hot older man spoil you a bit. Super basic, practically vanilla. Omegaverse isn't really about having a whole extra layer of gender and sex markers, it's more size kink and some kind of soul mate system and a smattering of cnc. When I taught a class on historical romance I really emphasised how important it is to try and look behind the set dressing and figure out why a trope or a kink might appeal to people and soooo many times it boils down to like, finally getting fucked right and not having to worry about student loans anymore.
I love thinking I'm a hater and then meeting a real hater and going wow that does not look fun actually. Going back to my lukewarm hater ways. Performative haterdom. I couldn't name five hater bands.
I just saw a post that deeply annoyed me because it went, "Here's a story that's like a Regency romance, but I FIXED it by making the characters sexually liberated and shame-free and polyamorous!"
This is like saying, "Here's a story that's like a thriller, but I FIXED it by having the serial killer go to therapy instead of trapping victims in his evil maze and dismembering them."
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The thing a lot of people don't seem to get is that the entire appeal of a Regency romance is watching a deeply repressed, perfectly controlled, buttoned up, straight-laced person who has never expressed an emotion before fall so hard for someone that something in them just breaks and they come completely unhinged.
It's a very specific kink that this genre is tapping into.
People who think the characters in a Regency novel are boring are missing the whole point. The characters are supposed to be boring, right up until they fall so madly in love that it drives them insane, at which point they become very interesting. Regency romance novelists are doing the writing equivalent of putting plain white featureless uncooked whole eggs in a microwave and waiting for them to explode.
reading: The Will of the Many by James Islington (physical), re-reading Heated Rivalry (eBook) and the Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood (audiobook) which I've read before.
last show: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
last movie: Wicked: For Good - it was on in the background at my sib's birthday for the kiddos. Not exactly how I wanted to see it for the first time. XD
last song: The Cure by Lady Gaga. I have a hyperfixation playlist which is called "Shower Playlist" because I originally listened to it in the shower but now it's just my collection of faves.
sweet or salty: sweet. But like chocolate only.
coffee or tea: gonna get my English credentials revoked. Coffee. I have had people coming in to do work on place comment on how my coffee set up is like Costa coffee. I don't have a tiktok girlie station. I just like sugar free syrup (half serving of what they give you) instead of sugar. Sue me. :P
working on: myself? I'm writing a second chapter to my Ember and Ice audio fic because brain go brrr.
Y'all are going to get the dreaded "if you see this post you have to do it" tag. Chop chop.
I am currently vibrating out of my skin waiting for the HEATED RIVALRY finale and the cottage and the only thing that has kept me in the general vicinity of sanity has been the absolutely god tier fic. I can't tell you how many times I've had to practically shove my face into my hoodie to try to muffle the cackling laughter because I was not going to explain what I was reading to the people around me, but all the lolz-worthy fic really did help take the edge off the desperate intensity of feelings I had after episode 5.
I meant to post this sooner, but then wound up adding to it and adding to it because I couldn't stop reading and I still am further behind on my reading list than the last time I checked the tag on AO3. What an incredible fandom to get to watch explode, from this medium-sized book fandom I joined just a month before the show started, not even realizing that it was about to get such an incredible adaptation, but goddamn is there some fucking talent here. Hayden and Jackie are getting the love from fandom that they deserve! And you have no idea how many loopy!Shane or social media fics I have read and how each of them are incredible! Centaur team shenanigans! THIS FANDOM IS SO GOOD TO ME.
HEATED RIVALRY - NO I WON’T BE CHILL ABOUT THE GAY HOCKEY PLAYERS SHOW:
please leave a message by Ravenesta, ilya(/shane) & jackie & ocs, 2.4k
Sarah Does anyone have the number for Shane's girl from Boston? I feel bad that they've been seeing each other for this long and we've never added her here. Jackie Oh good point! Let me ask Hayden. Jackie has added Lily to the conversation Lily what what is this
lost in translation by gurlsrool, ilya/shane & troy/harris & centaurs & oc, nsfw, 4.5k
The Centaurs' newest rookie speaks Russian. It's too bad that Shane and Ilya don't know that.
it's a fine line (between love and hate) by londonfoglatte (nimbus2003), ilya/shane & centaurs, nsfw, 4.1k
five times shane and ilya's friends worry they're are on the verge of divorce -- and one time they realize they're flirting.
don't ask (and i won't tell) by londonfoglatte (nimbus2003), ilya/shane & troy/harris & centaurs, NSFW, 4.2k
five times shane and ilya's friends have questions about gay sex -- and one time they wish they knew less.
I'll be Your Father Figure by Signsofsam, ilya/shane & david, 1.5k
Five posts David Hollander makes about Ilya, and one time Ilya returns the favor.
I'll Make It Better by imperfectcircle, kenopsia (indie), ilya/shane, 4.3k
"Hey," Ilya says, magnetized and moving towards him. Shane looks — soft, he looks fine, so fucking breakable but not broken. "There's my man," Shane says, in a small voice, musical. Ilya closes the distance between them, needing to touch him and needing him to lower his voice in equal measure.
it started with a whisper by gurlsrool, troy/harris & ilya/shane & centaurs & cast, 5.8k
When Adrian Dela Cruz reveals he dated an NHL player, chaos and damage control ensue. A story told through texts, tweets, and one pretentious Variety article.
The Waiting Game by Rizandace, ilya/shane & hayden & svetlana, 16k
Hayden Pike and Ilya Rozanov are waiting for Shane to wake up after he took a bad hit on the ice. They get to talking.
still the best (still an asshole) by pucksandpower, ilya/shane & centaurs, NSFW, 18.2k
Four times Ilya Rozanov reminded everyone exactly who the fuck they were dealing with (spoiler: still an asshole, still elite, still not going anywhere), and one time he didn’t have to be anything except soft.
Hop, Bunny, Hop by theemporium, ilya/shane, NSFW, 4.8k
Or, a bet was made and Shane is a good sportsman. That is the only reason he is putting on rozanov's jersey. Promise.
Troublemaker by White_Noise, ilya(/shane) & (scott/)kip, 5k
Kip's first outing as Scott's partner after the Stanley Cup results in an unexpected friendship with Ilya Rozanov.
The same number of stars by GlitterCity, ilya/shane, 2.9k
“Ilya?” Shane said in that same dreamy, loopy voice as that morning. Ilya exhaled in a rush. “Shane,” he said, and wanted to sag against the glass with relief. “What happened? Is something wrong?” “Not! Any moooooooore.”
a long way to go by goldengalaxies, (ilya/)shane & hayden & j.j. & voyageurs, 2.2k
"He's a fucking liar-" J.J shouted. The anger in his voice finally did it for Shane. The emotions bubbled over. "I get it okay! Yes, I lied! Fuck. But it wasn't just my secret to keep. Don't you get that?"
Concussion Protocol by cjr2, ilya/shane & cast, NSFW, 26.7k wip
Instead of Shane, it is Ilya who suffers a concussion during the Boston-Montreal game in April 2017. Dazed and agitated, Ilya briefly starts speaking and responding only in Russian and the medics can’t calm him down. Luckily, Shane started studying Russian after Ilya spoke to him in Russian on the phone from Moscow.
Confidence, Poor Judgment, and a Death Wish by TheHeartWantsWhatTheHeartWants, ilya/shane & troy & centaurs, 17.5k wip
“Hey, Ilya?” Troy asks, already regretting it. “I was actually going to ask you about someone.” The moment he says Shane Hollander’s name, the locker room goes quiet, and Troy knows he’s crossed a line he didn’t fully understand.
The Long Weekend by elephantshoes, ilya/shane, 2.8k
A long weekend at Shane’s cottage is meant to be quiet, private, and uncomplicated. Then Ilya discovers canoes, wildlife, and the exact limits of Shane’s patience—and somewhere between turtles, bets, and stolen kisses, Shane realizes he’s already given Ilya more than a key.
The Way Hockey Is by Erisenyo, ilya/shane & cliff & hayden, 5.6k
“Oh fuck,” Cliff hears himself say out loud as his brain suggests—something. “Roz and Holl…oh, fuck.”
Is Ilya Rozanov Really....? (A 5+1 story) by Ubiquitously_Ubiquitous, ilya/shane & ocs, 12k
Is Ilya Rozanov really . . . ? Or after Ilya signs with the Ottawa Centaurs, five times Ilya’s new neighbors in Ottawa learned he was nothing like they expected, plus the one time he was.
All The Things He Said (Running Through My Head) by lipstickliterature, ilya/shane, NSFW, 6.7k
In Episode 4, Shane leaves the nightclub with Rose. In the book, he leaves alone. But what if he had left with Ilya instead?
MORE RECS UNDER THE CUT because I have zero self-control about the amount of fic I want to shove at you all.
Maybe a Good Change? by burnishedvictory, ilya/shane & hayden/jackie, 4.7k
There’s silence for a while, then Shane says, “Ilya.” Hayden only knows one Ilya, but that’s impossible. But they are in Boston. “Rozanov??”
Jane has been added to the conversation. by dowhile, ilya/shane & ocs, 1.1k
a Shane Boston WAGs companion fic to the very wonderful please leave a message. or: Shane is decidedly not one of the girls.
the anesthesia made me do it by pucksandpower, ilya/shane & cast, 4.2k
Wisdom teeth surgery: 0/10, would not recommend. Confessing your feelings to your secret boyfriend while high on anesthesia in front of a nurse: -10/10, please make it stop.
Outed by Pain Killers by maysachilles, (ilya/)shane & hayden, ~1k
Hayden Pike visits his friend Shane Hollander in the hospital after his accident. He was not expecting him to come out, much less confess his love for Ilya Rozanov.
Jane has been added to the conversation. by dowhile, ilya/shane & ocs, ~1k
a Shane Boston WAGs companion fic to the very wonderful please leave a message.
BREAKING: Shane Hollander has ADMITTED to sleeping with Teddy Bears by leaveittome, ilya/shane, 1k
JOHN - Interviewer: Do you feel any emotions towards the Boston Raiders after they injured you, and took you out of the playoffs? Shane Hollander: I feel a lot of emotions towards their team. JOHN - Interviewer: Any in specific? Shane Hollander: Romantic feelings. JOHN - Interviewer: Uh. Romantic? What does that mean? (Presumed) Yuna Hollander: Please excuse him. He’s concussed.
truth or drink by thepinkcrayon, ilya/shane, nsfw, 1.8k
Shane and Ilya just came out as an engaged couple. They choose to do some press, including playing Truth or Drink.
Quiet after the win by hollzy81, ilya/shane, depression themes, 1k
Ilya drinks to cope and crashes hard. Shane is gentle, patient, and exactly what he needs.
Can I Tell You A Secret? by TheSpillwaysOfYourSoul, (ilya/)shane & (hayden/)jackie, 2k
Jackie Pike watches a very drugged up Shane after his accident and he tells her his secret
In Sickness and In Health... by SmolValkyrie, ilya/shane & centaurs, 1.7k
It's Shane's first physical with the Centaurs. He forgets to mention that he typically passes out when he gets blood drawn. Ilya, naturally, freaks out.
Hollanov does the Autocomplete Interview (NOT CLICKBAIT) by Will_Duck_You_Up, ilya/shane & harris & cast, 2.3k
Harris gets Shane and Ilya to do an autocorrect interview. This has unpredictable and unforeseen consequences.
notifications: Yuna Hollander tagged you in a photo by WeirdV, ilya/shane & david/yuna & centaurs, 3.6k wip
Harris Drover might be in charge of the Centaurs social media - he cannot tell Yuna Hollander what she can and cannot post.
Tad Too Tight by reynoldsz, ilya/shane & centaurs, ~1k
Being married on the same team can be proven difficult. Especially for rookies that don’t know the extent. Or, Ilya Rozanov chooses Shane Hollander anyway.
Dream Foursome? by yeobiewrites, ilya/shane & scott/kip, ~1k
Scott Hunters Jealousy Reaches New Heights Due To Ilya Rozanov
Hockey Moms Weekend by mightyismypen, ilya(/shane) & yuna, 3k
He was used to being without her. The pain never went away but the sting became manageable; something he could tuck away and avoid ever thinking about. Except when he couldn’t. Like during Hockey Moms Weekend.
three words, eight letters. by boewisvt, ilya/shane & centaurs, 1.8k
“Okay, but I have to ask… who said it first?” Ilya tried to play it cool, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. “Who said what first?” “You know,” Haas chimed in, voice teasing. “I love you.”
a different kind of game by thepinkcrayon, ilya/shane & centaurs, NSFW, 3.7k
Shane and Ilya came out as a couple and started playing for the same team. They get to travel together now. Ilya wants to have some fun, and Shane can't say no to his boyfriend. That's how he ends up with a plug in his ass on an airplane surrounded by teammates.
Sock Puppet by smugrobotics, ilya/shane, NSFW, ~1k
How to train your boyfriend in one week, guaranteed.
keeping up with shane hollander by everythingeverywhere, ilya/shane, ~1k
or, ilya has his google alerts set to notify him of all the latest and greatest shane hollander news
On The Mat by leiascully, ilya/shane, NSFW, 1.5k
Ilya learns to relax, sort of.
all tied up by strandnreyes, ilya/shane & hayden, nsfw, 1.5k
When Ilya accidentally cuffs him and Shane to the bed, there’s only one person in Montreal they can call to get the key.
Bad Genes and Ugly Noses by mightyd0lphin, ilya/shane, 2k
Ilya's first evening at Shane's cottage. They start to learn to talk to each other.
even steven by rowed, ilya/shane & hayden, 1k
“I mean, I already knew you were whipped,” Hayden continued playfully, “but this is a new level of down bad even for you.” Shane raised an eyebrow at his best friend. “Down bad? Who taught you that?”
Aqua Vitae by a_stray_thief (ashtraythief), ilya/shane, NSFW, 4.2k
Five times people think Ilya is drinking vodka straight from the bottle, and one time he actually does.
The Centaurs Have a PR Problem (and It’s Married) by Justaromanticfool, ilya/shane & luca/oc & centaurs, NSFW, 41.4k
Shane and Ilya are finally on the same team! The Centaurs’ communications and PR department hasn’t known peace since.
We’re Sick like Animals by lightningMcWeeb, ilya/shane, NSFW, 2.5k
“You don't get sick?” Shane asked, accusatory, after a few more seconds. “Da. Of course not. We are not weak like boring Canadians.”
across the wires by Ravenesta, ilya(/shane) & (hayden/)jackie, 4.1k
Hayden groans. "Rozanov? Dude, what are you doing in my fucking house? "It is girls' night," Ilya informs him primly. "I am one of girls."
i could take away the shaking knees by gurlsrool, ilya/shane & scott/kip & troy/harris & centaurs, 5.7k
“Kip, help,” Scott says. “Rozanov’s trying to make us play never have I ever because he never matured past the age of twelve.” “I am trying,” Ilya slurs more than says, “to make memories.”
and it took some time (but i understand it now) by stars4chloe, ilya/shane & hayden & rose & cast, 2.6k
5 times Shane spoke Russian and no one could understand why - and 1 time they did.
kindness is love with its work boots on by Sapphic_terror, ilya/shane & hayden/jackie, 7.5k
Or, Shane doesn’t wake up so easily and Hayden Pike somehow ends up taking care of Ilya Rozanov. (Jackie does the heavy lifting; he’s just there for the ride and realizations.)
Yuna Hollander Figures It Out by beautifulduckweed, ilya/shane & yuna, 2.1k
Yuna is waiting for her son to finally come out and tell the truth: that he's in love with his teammate and best friend of the last eight years, Hayden Pike.
Centaurs In Love by oopsireaditagain, ilya/shane & ryan & centaurs, 2.2k
It's Shane's first day at Centaurs training camp. Everyone (especially Ilya) is very welcoming. And a friend decides to drop by for a surprise visit. :)
you go down (while the world watches) by lola_prongs, ilya/shane & cast, 1.4k
Or, the one where hockey twitter reacts to Shane Hollander’s injury during the Metros x Raiders game and Ilya Rozanov’s reaction to it.
What Jackie Knows by probablylily, ilya/shane & hayden/jackie, 4.1k
5 times Jackie learns something about Shane + 1 time she learns something about Ilya
Sarang-ni by mokuseisan, ilya/shane, NSFW, 1.6k
OR, Shane gets his wisdom tooth removed and returns to Ilya high on drugs, featuring his unfortunate oral fixation.
Meeting the team by WeirdV, ilya/shane & centaurs, 2k
Ilya brings Shane to a team event for the first time - they haven’t told anyone he wants to join the team next season. But Ilya can finally bring him as his plus one - and he will take advantage of that.
Vodka Cranberry by kooksie, ilya/shane, 5.1k
After the hookup where Shane and Ilya didn’t kiss, Shane nearly passes out in his rival’s hotel room.
against the tiles of the locker room by saythemahae, ilya/shane, NSFW, 2.6k
“You have a filthy mouth, Captain,” Ilya murmured, his voice thick with contempt and desire. “I will clean it for you.” Then, Ilya—fucking finally—leaned in.
Overtime Confessions by ThePromptWasntThisLong (shredded_potato), ilya/shane, NSFW, 3.9k
Caught between the roar of the rink and the hush of a locked door, Shane insists he can’t stand Ilya, but everything changes once he’s pinned, moaning “Daddy,” and Ilya starts calling him “baby” like a promise he intends to keep.
WAG Support Network by stabthroughme, ilya/shane & jackie & ocs, 2.6k
Shane went down hard, bleeding on the ice, and Ilya was hiding in a stairwell to avoid Shane's teammates when he caught up on the WAG chat and saw the missed call from Jackie.
sweet tooth by rosepetal, ilya/shane, 1.3k
“Sorry…Who are you?” Shane builds up the courage to ask when he knows they’re alone again. The man’s piercing eye contact is making him squirm a little, but it’s not unwanted. It makes Shane's stomach flip actually. “I am Ilya” “Ilyaaaaa.” He tests the name out, it feels right. Familiar. He lets out a small giggle at how ridiculous he must sound right now.
sophomore slump or comeback of the year? by rowed, ilya/shane & hayden/jackie, nsfw, ~1k
A wave of emotions washed over Hayden then, a strange combination of annoyance, despair, self-pity, and abject horror. Luckily for him, Shane and Jackie were approaching with the children in tow before Rozanov could say anything else that would scar him for life. “Shane. Shane! Did you hear what he just said?” Hayden asked hysterically.
Dig Two Graves by devovitsuasartes, ilya/shane & centaurs & ocs, nsfw, graphic content/scenes, 28k
The Montreal Voyageurs won't stop slinging mud at Shane in the press, so Shane and Ilya decide to get revenge the best way they know how.
Shane Hollander vs. the Cat by barelypink, ilya/shane & centaurs, NSFW, 7.4k
Or Shane and Ilya adopt a cat. Hijinks, sex, and feelings ensue. (Not with the cat. They're not perverts, I promise.)
A Lily by Any Other Name by V_L2_3, ilya/shane & hayden & rose, 3.9k
Or: Shane decides to come out to Hayden after breaking up with Rose, and Hayden is determined to find out who Lily is.
everything subdural by Anonymous, ilya/shane, 10.2k
Shane gets laid out cold on the ice for the first time in his career. A month later, things go sideways again, and Ilya realizes he doesn't have forever to figure it out anymore.
I Freaking Knew It by sreside94, ilya/shane & ocs, 1.3k
Shane Hollander has never been normal. But it's pretty weird when he says Ilya Rozanov's first name while semi-conscious on the ice. Shane and Ilya might think no one ever caught on to them, but Marc knew.
Cliff Knows by bombshellblonde, ilya/shane & cliff & hayden, 1k
Cliff Marleau has known about Roz and Hollander for years. But unlike some people he didn’t post videos about them.
The Annoying Best Friend of My Husband is My Enemy? by broidkwhatimdoing, ilya/shane & hayden/jackie & centaurs, nsfw, 2.7k
Ilya gets in a fight during a game with Boston. It's not for the reason anyone expects.
where the lovelight gleams by gurlsrool, ilya/shane & david/yuna & troy/harris, NSFW, 10k
the sugary highs and lows of Christmas Day through the years, from Ilya Rozanov's perspective.
Then It Hits (That I'm Damned) by somethingwild (heartenedevasion), ilya/shane & cast, NSFW, 5.5k
Or: despite the initial fear, the world doesn't end when Shane Hollander realizes he loves Ilya Rozanov. Now, he just has to convince Ilya of that same truth. An adjusted timeline. A collection of moments. A story about completing someone, despite the odds.
the baby monitor by alaska_was_taken, ilya/shane & david/yuna & hayden, 1.4k
or how Hayden, Yuna and David found out about Hollanov after Shane’s accident, because they set up a baby monitor
You Got Me Dizzy (I Can't Even See My Way) by servetas, ilya/shane, NSFW, 5.2k
Shane knows how to say about four words in Russian, and Ilya loses his mind
Not Gay Not Straight But a Secret Third Thing by shadowmaster13, ilya/shane & cliff, ~1k
Set during Ilya's final season with Boston.
longing in the afterglow by RavenOfRao, ilya/shane, 1.8k
In which Shane wants Ilya to teach him some Russian.
in the murky deep by boxysmiles, ilya/shane, nsfw, 7.5k
Shane drops. It's unfortunate timing.
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