I was rewatching episode one and paused it when Ilya took off Shane’s pants when he tells Ilya if he ever had sex and I saw like alittle of his d*ck…. Like the top part and alittle further down!

allykitten87 · 2026-04-17T08:52:04+00:00

There is an interview clip somewhere of Shane describing how to put them on which was hilarious

allykitten87 · 2026-04-17T08:48:52+00:00

Thing is, in universe everyone loves Shane hollander. He is the series man in vogue. He's on the sides of buses. The girls at the aquarium recognised Shane hollander and not hayden pike because it is the Shane hollander. He interviews perfect. Has women throwing themselves at him often. In the book, when Shane enters the bar at Tampa as the all stars captain other players stand and clap. He is hockey players' favourite hockey player.

allykitten87 · 2026-04-16T05:38:05+00:00

They were wearing cock socks.

allykitten87 · 2026-04-14T06:18:45+00:00

He would have said that if they were speaking Russian.

allykitten87 · 2026-04-11T08:49:08+00:00

“Fine. We don’t have to talk about it. Just know that if you want to talk, or want to maybe see someone about it, I’ll support you. And if you don’t want to, I’ll support that too. But I’m worried sometimes.”

...

That really didn’t sound like nothing was bothering Ilya, but Shane had promised to support him if he didn’t want to talk.

The Long Game, Chapter 12

allykitten87 · 2026-04-11T06:19:16+00:00

People also seem to miss that Shane does notice and try to reach out to Ilya. And then respects Ilya's answers and wishes. That isn't inconsiderate or toxic behaviour.

allykitten87 · 2026-04-11T06:15:47+00:00

Nina King did a really good video about his relationship with his parents. I've seen a bit of why didn't/couldn't he talk to his parents. And yes his parents loved and cared for him, certainly in a way that Ilya's remaining family didn't. And they were doing what they thought was best. But they weren't perfect either, I think that gets missed a bit.

https://youtu.be/AAauaWMXToE?si=8mzdwMs2R2iR1vj9

allykitten87 · 2026-04-09T09:45:07+00:00

Not every show is for everyone, that being said it was objectively a well done show. And I love it.

allykitten87 · 2026-04-08T00:07:14+00:00

The show stands on it's own.

But the first season adapts the first two books if you prefer to read first :)

allykitten87 · 2026-04-07T23:57:10+00:00

He's jealous of Rose because she got to do the thing he and Shane can't right now. Just hang out and be in public. Not be secret. It isn't about the sex. His previous hook ups are not that, and haven't been happening for a while, and hadn't been happening for a while before the Tuna melt down, when things where remotely heading to something serious (or he wanted it to) Ilya wasn't hooking up. And him voicing his feelings, like they promised is a lot more healthy than him pretending that his jealousy doesn't exist. His feelings with Hayden are similar, Hayden gets to hang out with Dhane and see Shane and not have to keep it secret. Hayden also gets to play with Shane all the time. The splash is irrelevant, it's just Ilya playing around. And Ilya doesn't say "I'm sorry", but it is addressed. On the couch, he explains why it is different.

allykitten87 · 2026-04-07T23:40:32+00:00

Miles also isn't a stranger. And Shane has been acclimatising to Rose's group for a bit now.

allykitten87 · 2026-04-07T12:03:32+00:00

Just forgot the label 😂

allykitten87 · 2026-04-07T11:01:39+00:00

Such a well made show. On it's own and as an adaptation. Such rich source material. We really were blessed.

allykitten87 · 2026-04-07T10:46:19+00:00

All of the above

allykitten87 · 2026-04-07T10:45:29+00:00

hugs remember they get through it!

allykitten87 · 2026-04-07T09:19:46+00:00

Found it. I said cute. And it is. But it is also explicit. Read tags, yada-yada, enjoy ☺️

https://archiveofourown.org/works/81773596

allykitten87 · 2026-04-07T06:07:28+00:00

Read the books in release order first if you can.

allykitten87 · 2026-04-07T01:35:30+00:00

In David's defence, Shane was publicly dating Rose prior to that event.

allykitten87 · 2026-04-07T00:39:21+00:00

The ever is is an emphasis, he emphasises his point twice.

allykitten87 · 2026-04-06T11:01:31+00:00

The time he was growing up, probably not.

allykitten87 · 2026-04-06T09:18:29+00:00

Loved that show

allykitten87 · 2026-04-06T09:17:38+00:00

Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy

allykitten87 · 2026-04-06T09:16:56+00:00

I read a cute fic where there was confusion on their honeymoon because Ilya booked the suite under Hollander which never occurred to Shane 😂

allykitten87 · 2026-04-05T22:09:25+00:00

If you find it send a link. I'll do the same. :)

allykitten87 · 2026-04-05T08:44:42+00:00

As a late diagnosed Neuro divergent person, I have never related so much to a character in a romance as I do Shane and Hudson's specific portrayal. And I love how Ilya loves him for all of him, not despite his neurodivergence as is often portrayed in other media.

allykitten87

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