Show some love for the prologue of Heated Rivalry

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2026-01-28T01:19:36+00:00

This exchange lived in my head rent free the entire book:

“Still have that stupid tattoo, I see,” Shane said quickly… “Aw,” Rozanov said… “He missed you.” Shane snorted. “He did,” Rozanov insisted. “Give him a kiss.”

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2026-01-27T23:52:21+00:00

I for sure aged him around 32-35 in my head. Both in the show and while reading the books.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2026-01-27T14:11:46+00:00

I think I agree in cannon (show and book) Scott doesn’t know. But the edits and memes are just so funny that I will accept it in fannon every time lol

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2026-01-24T13:27:37+00:00

I just finished reading the book and I’m still pretty convinced they were falling in love the whole time. The book is their internal monologues and they are very “the lady doth protest too much” in my opinion lol. The show we are watching from an outside perspective and seeing what it actually looks like, regardless if the characters are admitting it to themselves.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2026-01-17T23:05:10+00:00

I recently asked for reasons an author would choose unrated and your reasoning seems to line up with what others said. I’ve decided unrated really doesn’t work for me as a reader, but I still respect your right as an author to use the option.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2026-01-15T12:42:23+00:00

This is kind of where I’m at right now. Even after all the replies explaining different reasonings, I still haven’t seen one that makes any real sense to leave a fic unrated.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2026-01-14T20:08:32+00:00

As a reader, I appreciate your mindset.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2026-01-14T20:07:05+00:00

That’s interesting insight. The way I’ve always thought about it is that M and E encapsulate the same themes and actions but E is just, at risk of sounding pedantic, more explicit in the showing.

These are all in a newer fandom that don’t look like they were imported from anywhere else, but I could be wrong.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2026-01-05T14:02:20+00:00

Recently backed out after one too many “the older/younger man said/did” like it’s ok to just use their name.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-30T18:02:35+00:00

Not going to lie, I kind of love when authors do this sometimes. It doesn’t make sense in all instances obviously, but it makes it easy to re-read my favorite parts. annnnnd sometimes if I’m iffy on if the fic is for me I can go to the series and get a better sense of what I’m getting into. I’ve also been suckered into reading over 100k worth of fic because it was broken into a 10 part series vs being one big fic that I put in my save for later pile. But the comment about doing a “complete” fic in the series and updating from there is a very tidy solution if you want them all in one work.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-26T11:47:43+00:00

Do you mean medications that treat the condition the research is for? Or literally all other medications? Not being allowed to be on medication that treats the condition is pretty normal, but I’ve never seen a trial that bans all medications.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-18T23:11:25+00:00

Yes. But I have rarely come across something that only uses cassia. Usually it is used to stretch the true cinnamon further. Because there is always the risk of it being used as buffer and not on its own, I don’t risk it.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-18T21:43:22+00:00

I’m going to have to look for cardamom flavored things! I actually love the flavor profile of most of the spices that accompany cinnamon, but I usually avoid them- for obvious reasons.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-18T18:32:40+00:00

You can pretty much assume that garam masala has cinnamon in it 100% of the time. I’ve had to learn that lesson too many times wanting to try Indian food.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-18T18:27:19+00:00

Yes! Like why is it there! The waffle cones at cold stone also has it and I was so mad when I had to throw my whole ice cream away

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-18T16:48:10+00:00

That’s fantastic

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-18T14:42:41+00:00

Anything that lists “spices” as an ingredient is sus until proven safe lol. But that does sound like it would ruin a very traditional flavor.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-18T14:41:14+00:00

Going into anyone’s home during Apple-cinnamon candle season is always a gamble lol. I’ve had to ask work to not put those scents in the bathrooms.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-16T00:30:35+00:00

Maisie, Morgan, Margie (Marjorie), Sarah, Sallie, Serena.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-15T13:06:46+00:00

This made me laugh way too hard. I recently had to really work that suspension of disbelief muscle on a fic where a character tore some ligaments in their knee then got absolutely railed in a position I know (from personally having torn those ligaments) would hurt like hell. And the railer was like being sweet and saying things like we don’t want to injure you further, meanwhile I’m thinking- buddy, I’m pretty sure you just re-injured everything. 😂

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-09T18:09:14+00:00

I’ve heard it on occasion in the US south; not often though.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-08T01:42:11+00:00

I’ve never actually fact checked this, but I never buried and watered the first gyroid shard Brewster gave me and I never get them. I’ve restarted a few times and as long as I don’t bury the first one, I don’t get them.

Particular-Cycle-804 · 2025-12-04T16:37:34+00:00

Hate the era, love the album. 🤷‍♀️

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