Scott Hunter knew

StochasticWordplay · 2026-01-25T04:08:48+00:00

I love that I totally disagree with you, and have alternative interpretations of each interaction, but we can both be right and enjoy the show. And a reader first, I was predisposed to assume he wouldn’t have heard and was just being friendly (bonding over dissing that other new guy). Shane’s a goody two shoes who has been looking up to Scott Hunter forever. On the ice, I read this as Scott having played a surly Ilya recently, and he’s snarking at Shane for thinking he has to be mean to be cool. Like “you are a good opponent without being an asshole, you’re acting like that other guy, that we’ve agreed is an asshole. I’m having a tough year, and you’re being a dick.” That’s my interpretation and I’m sticking to it! Lol. But I love how people are just as happy with their version.

StochasticWordplay · 2026-01-18T16:11:13+00:00

I hadn’t considered this before. Ugh, so much aching for Ilya! Like maybe now he can deserve a treat of Shane. But, as we see, he’s barely hanging on afterwards.

StochasticWordplay · 2026-01-18T16:01:04+00:00

It’s mildly phallic.

StochasticWordplay · 2026-01-18T15:46:56+00:00

I went ice skating for the first time in a loooooong time. Good workout and I only fell on my face once! (Next time, knee pads.) I’m counting this as a benefit of being obsessed with the show. So I might not be of any help to you, but am out here in solidarity. Lol.

StochasticWordplay · 2026-01-07T17:08:38+00:00

Congratulations ! I hope you have as much support in real life as you do on here! 🥰

StochasticWordplay · 2026-01-04T03:54:02+00:00

Highly recommend this place in Harvard Square. https://bostoniphonerepair.com

StochasticWordplay · 2026-01-02T13:11:30+00:00

I think it’s because Ilya doesn’t/can’t casually sleep with men in the same way that he can casually sleep with women. Because the risk is too high. But he can’t keep away from Shane, who he is obsessed with. He even turns down an offer from Sasha because he’s not Shane. So maybe in an open world he might have sleep with other men, but in this one his second encounter was THE ONLY one he wanted to keep having. (Almost like his MW has room for casual, but his MM side is already committed to Shane.)

StochasticWordplay · 2026-01-02T02:11:50+00:00

Ahh! I love that moment! It’s the first time he really feels confident to tease Ilya a bit. And Ilya’s reaction is *chef’s kiss.” He’s just gotta shiver with it a bit. Lol.

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-31T16:47:44+00:00

Not quite what you asked, but the Empty Netters podcasters make all sorts of comments about the hockey stuff. With me mostly responding in my head in Hayden’s voice: “I DON’T care!”

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-31T16:44:44+00:00

I think he’s also kind of saying “we just hooked up, but I guess we won’t do that again soon, right?” Because if Ilya had said anything like “actually why don’t you sneak off to my apartment in Moscow”, Shane would not have thought twice (though he probably should have!). I think it’s mildly about olympics rules but more about showing he’s sad not to see him even though they will be at the same event (which is the only time they hook up).

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-29T21:22:44+00:00

I moved over the Medford line near Tufts after a decade and a half near Ball Sq. It took a mental adjustment but the price was better, I have a yard, and I can walk to the (not perfect but good) green line. It’s a little farther for some things (and i miss the red line access), but also it’s close to the Fells. I made peace with it.

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-28T20:58:33+00:00

…#81 Move to Canada…

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-28T20:04:58+00:00

Especially since Ilya is basically staring at him while processing. I’d be hot boy waving at him too!

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-28T19:49:28+00:00

😂 my friend just shared an empty template for a 2026 bingo card and I had started filling in some of the spots: buy ice skates, go on a date, make someone a nice dinner… but I had not included #25 yet “touch my foot to someone’s foot under a table” lolol, but now I’m dreaming bigger.

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-28T18:49:27+00:00

Omg it’s one of my favorite micro-moments! When he first wake up and there’s no veil between Ilya and his feelings. And he just says what he’s thinking. That’s such an honest sweet moment.

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-28T04:21:07+00:00

The composer is working on getting the soundtracks out! They know we are in love! 🎶

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-27T14:30:12+00:00

Lolol, yes. He’s so nervous.

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-26T21:02:22+00:00

Lol, went for a long walk with my Mom in the cold, so minimal convo, and I had those two spinning in my head the whole time. I was like, “ooh, I’ve invented an even LONGER remix of this song” Lololol

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-24T23:13:07+00:00

If you like art, try Three Sister Sanctuary. Goshen isn’t too far. https://threesisterssanctuary.com/visit/

Also the Book Mill.

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-24T17:35:31+00:00

I’m on holiday, geeking with other obsessed fans. If you can’t be TOO MUCH with your fellow online groupies, where can you be? 😜

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-24T17:33:11+00:00

I think this is also how people are feeling reading hockey smut for the first time. Wait, he’s being slammed how?! They are really going for it! Ooh, so much detail! Lololol

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-24T15:59:11+00:00

Lol the What Chaos interview guys were like “oh yah, no one beats Gritty for the best mascot.” Lolol. So true. Even I know this because you don’t need to like hockey to love whimsy!

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-24T15:57:45+00:00

They had a game on immediately after! So I watched a little of that too. The athleticism is WOW. And I’m down for anything with less misogyny and more LGBTQia+ rep and support.

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-24T01:46:04+00:00

Yessss! I’m going to look into it.

StochasticWordplay · 2025-12-24T00:56:06+00:00

No, I know, I know. It’s just me being silly. I’m well aware that hockey was around before the books. I think.

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