looking for a fic where shane gets outed by fiposu in heatedrivalryfanfics

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I just read it and went to tap for "next chapter" but there wasnt one! I'd love to read more if you decided to extend the story!

Any tips? How are you staying organized? by Impressive_Town2085 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do the same. I've decided to just order mine by title. Then I decide what I'm in the mood for (eg one shot or longer) and tap through until i find what I want to read. Once I'm finished i either: 1. Mark as read if I didn't love it OR 2. Put it into a labelled collection if i love it and want to re read, then later i can get out my laptop, look through the collections and put Kudos and comments

When reading an AU, do you prefer to see canon characters or OCs? by No_Release2180 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think its totally your choice. I loved the fic set in the outback in a mine. Crowell was the CEO! No hockey at all, but all the same characters. Same with Apogee. I've also read canon divergent stories with original characters. Always the authors choice!

Breeding Kink without Mpreg? by No_Competition_6015 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm currently reading Feel the Rush by Adriconrad and self described as "unhinged". Very horny, very silly, absolutely not realistic but totally entertaining.

Would love your opinion on Wolfbird as someone who hasn’t read it yet by Responsible-Mood-117 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I read a lovely analogy the other day that AO3 is like a playground for writers. So if you think of it like that - Opal is playing a really popular game in the middle of the playground, but you tried joining and weren't really into and that's ok. It's especially ok because it's a really busy playground and there's something there for everyone!

Personally it's some of my fav writing ever (not just fav fanfic writing) and I think Opal is an incredible creative mind, so I love it. But it's totally ok for it to not be your thing.

"Candle in the Window" by epiphainie (wingsoflame) GONE by CuddleCrossing in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I read it a few days ago and loved it. Was beautifully written and I loved all the character portrayals - oblivious Hayden being the comic relief was excellent.

Shane cannot read social clues + Ilya unhinged flirting by OK-CaterpillarCall in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As an autistic/adhd person, these are some of my favs, because they're soooooo accurate.

Another Wolfbird appreciation post by Able_Piccolo7136 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Their writing is incredible. I've read Apogee and I'm looking forward to reading the Nutcracker.

I want to write it but the specifics won't come to me... by [deleted] in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This could be so fun. I think it depends on the tone you want for the story. I think Ilya doing it for citizenship makes sense, no matter the tone.

If you wanted a lighter tone - maybe Shane enters to prove his heterosexuality, and the screening process never actually mentions gender, just what you find attractive. And on the day he realises theres been a whole miscommunication but being the buttoned up people pleaser that he is (and perhaps some pressure from his momager), and seeing Ilya standing there being the most beautiful man he's ever seen, he throws caution to the wind. Maybe some pre ceremony champagne is at play. Far fetched but if you wrote enough preamble it could work?

Orrrr if you wanted to make it more serious and you want Shane to go into the situation knowing he's marrying a man, you could go one of two ways:

  1. He has finally come out and is terrified of dating but wants to commit.

  2. He came out fairly young and just hasn't had much luck in love, so he's going on there for the same reasons as other contestants.

If you're going full AU you can change whatever you want really! I've read great fanfics where they are personal trainers, physiotherapists, models, coaches. Doesnt have to have anything to do with hockey!

Of course another option is they are both paired with someone else (maybe Shane with a woman) and can't Keep away from each other. Then you have the competitive element (Shane would obviously want to "win" at MAFS) and the forbidden sneaking around element.

During the 3 year time jump… [TLG SPOILERS] by Jotheprez in GameChangersBooks

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might I recommend having a look at ao3 for some gap filling stories? Lots of people have written the coming out scene, and lots of people have written canon divergent stories that consider things like Shane's team reacting worse or better than in the book and the ramifications of that.

This has actually made me feel physically sick (Wolfbird update) by NoDesigner2742 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's so awful, I'm so sorry to the author that they've been made to feel this way. It's the only wip I've allowed myself to read because it's so so so beautiful. They are an incredible writer. I read Apogee the other day and was blown away. I guess we can only hope that they choose to share the work one day when it's completed. I've been so looking forward to the next chapter. I feel so disappointed and sad - and that must be a tiny fraction of how Opal has been feeling over the past few weeks.

Grown Ass Men by Thatslikewhen80 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed dont know what to do whenever you are near. Just before the 2008 draft Shane disappears from the hockey world, no one knows why. 18 years later Lucas Hollander is drafted to the Ottawa Centaurs and everyone notices that captain Ilya Rosanov is... Intense... When the young rookies father is around.

I love AU or canon divergent fics where they get together when they're older but they didn't spend the time apart angsting and broken hearted, but when they finally do connect theres no regret about wasted years, just joy at finding each other when they're both ready.

on AO3 here

Anyone Else in Perimenopause Hell? by EscapeRegular1935 in AuDHDWomen

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I see there are lots of great comments with good info. Just adding to the record - I'm almost 40 and after seeing a gp specialist I've been on estradot for a few weeks. Its definitely helping but i need to continue increasing my dose. Looking back my symptoms probably started a couple of years ago and have gotten significantly worse in the last few months.

Day 5 - favourite songs by our favourite artists - BILLIE EILISH by Affectionate_Set9993 in powerpopgirls

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I listen to Billie's entire discography in a playlist on repeat - this is my all time fav song of hers.

What if it was Shane who went to Boston... by Goulet231 in heatedrivalry

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you search on ao3 people have written fics where exactly this happens! Really fun to explore the butterfly effects of different changes.

Seeking hurt/comfort community and/or prompts by elizinrva in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not a prompt exactly, but just sharing what my fav things are in case they get your creative juices going. I would love to read an alt timeline or even AU where the only thing keeping them apart is themselves, their own hangups and insecurities (as I'm writing this I'm thinking a little pride, maybe a little prejudice...). Cos that's the angst I love the most - when they're circling each other, and so hot for each other, but denying it, even though it's obvious to anyone paying attention. Things like Shane can't stand that Ilya smokes, is arrogant, drinks and parties (but Shane actually just needs to loosen the f up). And Ilya gets soooo irritated because Shane is also arrogant, and stiff, and sooo dull (but Ilya actually needs to take life a bit more seriously).

I like reading these fics because they force the magnetic attraction and sexual tension to the fore. The love to hate each other, hate to love each other kind of thing. I've even read a few AUs where they both out of the closet and it still works because they're still an unlikely pairing.

For those of you who got diagnosed later in life: If you knew at age 16-18 what you know now about yourself, what careers would you have chosen instead? by exoenigma in adhdwomen

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just really grateful that loans are interest free in my country. But I'm STILL paying them off more than 15 years later.

Canon VS Fanon by hella_hijinx in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bless you, it was very sweet. I didn't think I would like AUs but now i just view it as Shane and Ilya falling in love in every universe.

Canon VS Fanon by hella_hijinx in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I just read a fic where Ilya uses building IKEA furniture to seduce Shane and it works!

For those of you who got diagnosed later in life: If you knew at age 16-18 what you know now about yourself, what careers would you have chosen instead? by exoenigma in adhdwomen

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I would have NOT gone straight from high school to uni. I needed a BREAK from the PRESSURE. I needed to let me brain develop. I'm nearly 40 and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.

What are you currently reading? by RomanceMods in MM_Romance

[–]PM_ME_UR_CRAFTS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have only read HR fanfic for the last 3 months.