maria + saying “GIRL”
this is real though, right?
I do think it’s funny that shane and rose have been together for a month? less? and ilya still thinks shane’s about to announce their engagement at ASG weekend. he’s like i know how you work you little dweeb!! you give people your full heart like it costs you nothing to do so!!! and I bet rose fucking landry was capable of receiving it with open arms because she’s probably a nice person who deserves you!!!!
A man whose family will never love him even if he does eveything right vs a man whose family loves him so much that he can't bear to make mistakes.
A man who is self destructive because, fuck it, he doesn't matter so nothing matters vs a man who carries the hopes and dreams of others on his shoulders so eveything matters down to the tiniest detail.
A man who is made to be quiet, do as he's told and fade into the background vs a man who is constantly put in the spotlight and scrutinized.
A boy whose mother loved him but not enough to stay alive for him vs a boy whose mother loved him and shaped her entire life around him.
# (ALMOST) EVERY TIME SHANE MADE ILYA ROZANOV SMILE
CONNOR STORRIE & HUDSON WILLIAMS
as ILYA ROZANOV & SHANE HOLLANDER
HEATED RIVALRY (2025—)
much to be said about the fact the costume designer for heated rivalry said that shane and yuna are both wearing linen in the coming out scene on purpose. because she wants it to be obvious that yuna buys shane clothes. and then shane subsequently makes active choices to wear those clothes when he is around her because he wants her to know that he loves her. but he also wants to show that he can be what she wants him to be by wearing what she wants him to wear. not sure if i have the strength to say it. in fact i need to lie down
coming back to this i think it is so interesting how in the most recent comments she made about the costumes she said that yuna buys shane linen because it's what she wears, so she knows that it's nice and comfortable, but it requires "more upkeep than he is interested in", which is why it's not ironed and he doesn't seem to take care of it. that particular phrase is so awesome. something his mother has given him "Requires More Upkeep Than He Is Interested In" but he keeps it and wears it and carries it around with him to show her he appreciates that she gave it to him. in the books he wears a shirt related to a charity event to signal to his parents that he's a "good person". remember me, your son, who does charity events? remember me, your son, who is a good and normal person who does good and normal things? and this shirt does the same thing without the addition of a logo. remember me, your son, whom you love? you bought me this shirt. and i'm wearing it not only because i love you but because i need you to remember that you love me
Just re-watching episode 5 of Heated Rivalry (naturally...) and I just... Shane, sir, there was no need for this:
Ilya was already vibrating with the need to touch you for the entire last half of your conversion. The boy was literally bouncing in his seat - I have the receipts!
And you fucking knew it too!
You've been fucking this man for nine years. You know aaaall his little tells. You excused yourself from that conversation before he dragged you into a broom closet and ruined your brand new suit, but not without one last parting shot, hmm?
LOOK AT THIS MAN'S FACE! THIS IS A TORTURED MAN, SHANE!! HE'S FLARED HIS FUCKING NOSTRILS BECAUSE APPARENTLY IF HE CAN'T TOUCH YOU, HE NEEDS TO EMBED THE SCENT OF YOU INTO HIS BRAIN FOR THE REST OF TIME!!
THIS IS THE REACTION OF A MAN WHO JUST GOT HARD IN A CROWDED BAR BECAUSE HIS LONG-TERM SITUATIONSHIP BRUSHED HIS FUCKING SHOULDER BLADE AFTER A MONTHS-LONG DROUGHT OF TOUCHING HIM. HE IS NOT OKAY!
I'd say save my poor boy, Ilya, but he is too far gone for salvation, I fear...
listen I understand why anyone writing a bodyguard au for hollanov defaults to ilya being the body guard and shane being the superstar. but I just think we're collectively sleeping on the appeal of playboy celeb ilya rozanov getting scuffed like a kitten by his deadpan, no nonsense security detail, shane hollander
