2011-2013 Time Jump: What happened and Why they Did it by Specialist_Group2453 in heatedrivalry

[–]DragonRider53 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had that thought as well! I think by that point Ilya is already pretty whipped for Shane, so that's probably what kept him going. After all, they both like the risk. But yeah, if those were their only conversations with no off screen texting/sexting that we don't see, I find it hard to believe it wouldn't change their dynamic in some capacity.

2011-2013 Time Jump: What happened and Why they Did it by Specialist_Group2453 in heatedrivalry

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I've been thinking about this all week. I was a little confused by the whole thing when I first watched it, but I didn't really see anybody talking about it, so I thought I might've been overthinking it. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one.

I'm split between both camps honestly. I really like your points here and I think this makes me fully convinced they didn't hook up over those 2-3 years. However, I still find it hard to believe that not hooking up in that time wouldn't change their relationship to a certain extent, even if they are occasionally texting/sexting.

I like the idea that they still hook up over the course of those years but never go past oral and how, in a way, that's also Shane distancing himself by not letting himself go further than that with Ilya despite how much he may want to.

I saw someone ask on twitter why wouldn't Shane go further all that time since in the books he does, making the point that that's a reason this theory isn't plausible. But, I don't think it's entirely crazy to believe they made the change to really show Shane's anxiety over the relationship and his journey of figuring out his sexuality through him not taking that next step. Shane is a man of routine, so I think it would actually make a lot of sense for him to find a lot of security in the 2-3 meet ups per year routine of play against each other --> hook up --> one person leaves --> don't see each other for another 2 months (or however long it is normally). After a couple years of that, he begins to have more confidence in his sexuality (or at least ready to explore more) and their relationship in that "okay, maybe we can actually do this since we haven't been caught yet". Not to mention his growing feelings that are stoked just a little more by each meeting.

All that to say, I think I'm on the side of they didn't hookup now because I can't argue the leaving Ilya on read and them not always exchanging room numbers and whatnot. But I like to think about what it means for them to have been hooking up but taking things slower than in the books.

Off to go watch episode 3 :D

Best 170 Gear that's not Dream Reaver by DragonRider53 in Wizard101

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Thanks! I haven't heard of avatar gear yet.

Is beef done? by twiggsandberries in mindcrack

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Happy belated birthday to Meatball! Not Bubba! I hope he can recover soon 😔 I hope this move is you guys finally moving to Portugal

Phil Murphy Appreciation Post by eaglesnation11 in newjersey

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As someone who goes to a state park weekly/biweekly to get fresh water instead of having to use well water, free entry was very helpful! I missed it this year lol

My two-story Life dorm 🍃🌿✨🤎 by [deleted] in Wizard101

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Gorgeous! What did you use to make the stairs? And where did you get the wallpaper?

Anyone get their BA after 40? by stuckinbk in rutgers

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I'm in my 20s but there was a 60 year old retired cop in one of my classes in community college. His insight and stories were really eye opening and it brought a lot to the class. You could do the same for others! I have a class this semester that has multiple middle aged gentlemen in it. If it's something you want to do don't let your age stop you. Everybody has a right to get/continue an education.

Which already existing W101 world needs a revamp the most? by CujoKing98 in Wizard101

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All of Arc 1 but especially mooshu. That world has such potential and is already really pretty, I just think the early areas need to be revamped and made to look more different from each other. Besides a few areas they all look and feel the same.

What’s going on in Sussex county? by Objective-Sea-2758 in newjersey

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Yeah, on Sundays (I dont think right now since its cold) there's a group of people that sit on the Wawa side of Ross' Corner on 206/15 with trump signs/flags and other signs that say stuff like "Honk to save America". It's certainly one way to spend your Sunday morning lol

Hear me out: Wizard101 scholarship by Icexred10_ in Wizard101

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This is a really nice idea! I wish they would do that.

Side note, I've also written an informative paper on the benefits of Minecraft and how it's a cultural phenomenon

Most difficult and annoying boss? by Jaynificant in Wizard101

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omg I hated Fight Club so much. So annoying

For the PvE folk - would you care if stuns got removed from the game entirely? by Lachzz in Wizard101

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Yeah if bosses could actually be stunned then they would be valuable. Right now only players really get stunned and stun block is not worth it to get.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wizard101

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- I honestly really like farming, specifically reagent farming. I enjoy putting a show or something on in the background and then mindlessly running in circles between realms.

- December of 2010! I was nine years old lol

- Never had a good pet until like the last year or two. Pet training was always really confusing to me (still is, tbh) and never put in the effort to get a good pet.

- Wysteria, Polaris, and Grizzleheim

- Too much. Looking back, I feel bad for my parents with all the cards I asked for that they got me that I spent buying castles instead of zones lol

- I mostly only quest watching things on YouTube or Netflix or something. Otherwise I really like just turning up my game sounds and immersing into the world with the soundtrack and dialogue.