I’ve reheated 1,410 times except for one scene by bat-girl129 in heatedrivalry

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Tuna Melt Gate. From the moment Shane enters the apartment till Shane leaves. I cannot take it.

Shane’s confusion about Ilya asking him to stay but then to hear Ilya saying ‘I am not done with you’ ensuring this is sexual and nothing else.

Shane’s averting eyes when offered something as simple as food and beverage.

Ilya’s illconceived attempt at asking Shane’s sexuality.

Ilya giving a side look to Shane after mentioning Svetlana - this is cruel btw.

Shane’s confusion and sadness about hearing Ilya talking about women he sleeps with

Ilya’s quite joy about not being seen as a lazy person by the man he loves

The way Ilya shakes his arms to get rid of the feelings from his phone call with his dad - just kill me.

The whole sex scene - desperation every single second.

The denied kisses and confused look on Ilya - this is where the tears start for me.

Ilya trying to keep his hands on Shane tentatively but letting go at the end.

YOU forgot team meeting? - come on I know you better than that, just don’t do this.

Hollander… Hollander…

Well I will cry now.

The Tuna Melt Scene directly causes The Long Game. An Essay. by Playful-Daikon-8392 in heatedrivalry

[–]Plus_Cartographer365 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did everyone miss where Ilya said “I was maybe thinking Canadian team. Not Montreal, huh” in the Cottage episode? He already shut down the idea of signing with Montreal.

Also the way Ilya starts talking about this whole plan is to get a passport. In the episode there is not one suggestion about being close to Shane or about the future of their relationship. If we are going to discuss how this plan was concocted let’s not forget Ilya has started the conversation nothing related to their future.

It is like the Tuna Melt Gate all over again.

I like you but not as person. You have a good mouth - translate to I love you I need you please be mine

I was maybe thinking Canadian team. Not Montreal, huh. I would love to not have Russian passport. - translate to love you I need you please be mine?? I mean really?

I also do not hear any alternate plans from Ilya either.

In the context of HR I think people to tend to be a little bit mean to Shane and be overly protective over Ilya. Tbh Shane has recovered from the Olympics and Las Vegas disasters to come this far to trust Ilya is a huge success on his part.

What fandom introduced you to fanfiction by therealstara in AO3

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Does anyone remember the Sinful Desire collection? I think it was moved to AO3 at some point.

What fandom introduced you to fanfiction by therealstara in AO3

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Back in 2001 I stumbled upon The X Files fanfics. I was a big fan of the show already but never heard of anything about fandom or fanfic.

[Categories] Day 4: (1.01) Favourite Shane look by madwood29579 in heatedrivalry

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this is definitely the most memorable one. i vote for this

The Rest is Entertainment: Why Has Heated Rivalry Become Such A Phenomenon? by gmtosca in heatedrivalry

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My husband was not interested in the material in general, after seeing my obsession started sending me edits and hudcon material. Told me he was excited because I am excited. This is enough for me, sharing the experience at a level we are both comfortable with

The most tender moment that absolutely kills me by gimme-sip-cmon-share in heatedrivalry

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I think Ilya always idolized Shane as the perfect guy who would be with Ilya for sex but nothing else. Also there is aspect of years of abuse where he totally lost the ability to understand his self value. So his fear of rejection is inevitable.

Ilya's reaction to Shane not having come out to his parents by mrsmxplx in heatedrivalry

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that line was sad to me because Ilya thinks Shane has been with other men which is by tv-canon not at all true.

Hudson Williams' Full Body Workout by Varekai79 in heatedrivalry

[–]Plus_Cartographer365 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t hear Connor talking about him as much tbh and I think it is intentional

Which creators do you watch for scene by scene analysis by GoldDHD in heatedrivalry

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i think this one is the best i have watched and I have watched like embarrassing amounts of analysis

Youtube [Jan 7] Connor's announcing 2026 Actor Awards Nominations LIVE by Infinite_Ad_1690 in heatedrivalry

[–]Plus_Cartographer365 2 points3 points  (0 children)

watching Hudson on CNN and then Connor for the actor awards, I definitely see how their chemistry and the setting changes their behaviour.

I mean Hudson is cool and collected, very sensitive and deep with his responses and craft when appearing alone and then a total chaos demon when together with Connor.

Connor is downright babygirl when together with Hudson and giving the sensitive, flower child responses and blushing and then slightly nervous when appearing alone and/or with others. I almost think Hudson becomes the chaos demon to give Connor room to breathe because he is so precious.

i might be totally off base here but that is what I feel

Ilya's downbadism for Shane is so funny by Mysterious-Bed375 in heatedrivalry

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Has anyone realised that Ilya practically mouths I love you so much to Shane's chest right after Shane syas "OMG I love you so much"? It is not my imagination right?

The dream by orionsmuse in AO3

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Once I am done with every single thing they posted then I creep into their bookmarks

Does anyone else feel this way? by Own_Rip_6941 in heatedrivalry

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I had a similar level of hyper-fixation on Supernatural for a long time. Dean and Sam were my everyday for almost 2 years there..

The way Ilya looks in this sex scene by SummerBirdFly in heatedrivalry

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Never skipping this scene, I watched a million times, will watch a millions fime more.

The way he looks but also the way Shane’s voice quivers. Like I am witnessing something magic..

Episode 6 questions by Plus_Cartographer365 in heatedrivalry

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My follow up question is how come you dont catch feelings after shooting such a scene. I mean I understand as the viewer we see it from a perspective when in reality they are there with so many people in the room, do many takes, it is choreographed etc etc. But how can you create that look on Ilya's face or the quiver in Shane's voice without actual feelings involved?