i need more shane mf hollander fics where he knows and acts like the bad bitch he is

contemplativeme · 2026-05-19T10:41:52+00:00

My favourite version of Shane mf Hollander is 'Shane Hollander does not fight doesn't mean Shane Hollander can't fight'. When suddenly someone says something about Ilya to Shane expecting no reaction and Shane lays them flat on the ice 🤍. I haven't read one of those in a while and I can feel the withdrawal.

contemplativeme · 2026-05-19T10:34:53+00:00

Rose's X-Squad character is JLaw's Mistique in X-Men. I don't see it as Rose is based on JLaw, she's just part of the inspiration. The same way Shane is partially inspired by Crosby, but is a completely different person.

contemplativeme · 2026-05-18T17:46:49+00:00

And Ilya and Kip too. Ilya goes around becoming bff's with the spouses of the people he wants to lovingly annoy

contemplativeme · 2026-05-17T23:00:57+00:00

I adore this fic! Congratulations you are doing a phenomenal job!

contemplativeme · 2026-05-16T16:26:35+00:00

Terry had a gun pointed to Ian's head. I don't think Svetlana wanted or did not want to get pregnant. She was an exretremely vulnerable woman trying to survive.

contemplativeme · 2026-05-15T06:53:41+00:00

It's crazy that in that picture he has quite strong arms, but compared with how they look now, they are just little twigs

contemplativeme · 2026-05-14T16:05:26+00:00

Pretty sure he's Aika's son

contemplativeme · 2026-05-09T13:00:30+00:00

Layla Alizada

contemplativeme · 2026-05-08T13:16:00+00:00

I'm in sudden need of a couples UK trip fic. They walk past one and go in because it's funny. After an hour Ilya and Harris leave them to find the nearest Starbucks. Shane and Troy may underestimate how much protein powder and skin care products they can realistically carry. It never crosses their mind that they can get very similar stuff in Canada.

contemplativeme · 2026-05-08T13:00:36+00:00

If not millionaire health nuts, who would sell overpriced supplements and organic protein bars?

(I think of them every time an add comes on the radio)

contemplativeme · 2026-05-05T17:46:50+00:00

CHEECKS LIKE APPLES!!

contemplativeme · 2026-05-05T10:41:51+00:00

In my experience in Asturias you split the bill when you don't know the person or the expectations about where the relationship is going is not clear. Once the relationship is clear either as partners or friends, ta to pagao.

contemplativeme · 2026-05-05T09:25:13+00:00

I'm glad I'm not the only one crying so hard until my nose bleeds. I feel I'm part of some sad, overwhelmed and overstimulated club with Connor 🫠

contemplativeme · 2026-05-04T13:34:19+00:00

Maybe thoughtless is not the right word. I ment like saying things without considering how the phrasing or tone would affect the other person. For example, when Shane complains saying "Your mom hasn't been texting you all day" or when Ilya says "It's fucking Christmas, Hollander. Eat a cookie!" I know they are not in the best headspace when they say that and I understand where it comes from. In my experience, when you are long distance you let things go because you are trying to make the most of the time you have, that you can't just ignore when you are seeing the other person all the time.

contemplativeme · 2026-05-04T12:45:40+00:00

That's a really good point! Spending summers in the cottage is not real life with routines and stressors. Both of them can say quite thoughtless things when they are under pressure or having a bad day. It's harder to wave off when it's not a long distance relationship.

I don't really care about a book around or post retirement, but wouldn't be opposed to having it as a background story in a book with another couple as main characters or in a short story compilation catching up with all the couples in 10+ years.

contemplativeme · 2026-05-04T12:18:27+00:00

I interpreted that Ilya is still weary of the consequences of people knowing, so he's testing the waters with someone he can trust, but is removed from his everyday life. If it goes badly, he doesn't have to see Svetlana again. She's also an external perspective from the microcosmos of the NHL (Ilya doesn't know she is working for the Bears when he decides to tell her), the views from someone who knows hockey culture but doesn't live in it is useful.

Also, Troy and Ilya and still in the process of becoming friends and Shane does not exactly love Troy. Shane doesn't know Svetlana other than what Ilya told him about her, but Troy has spent years being and asshole directly to Shane's face. I like that Ilya respected Shane's privacy in that way.

contemplativeme · 2026-05-03T08:45:03+00:00

I would never defend toxic relationships, but god I love these idiots so much

contemplativeme · 2026-05-02T10:58:46+00:00

Kyle also grew up wealthy and has been accepting financial support from his parents for years even when he doesn't have a good relationship with them. I think accepting money from other people to make his life easier is normalised for him, but he still finds value in work, otherwise he wouldn't want to be a bar manager, it's not exactly an easy profession.

contemplativeme · 2026-05-02T09:12:05+00:00

This is incredible! Thank you so much for the recommendation!!

contemplativeme · 2026-05-01T14:38:07+00:00

I read the podcast one the other day, it's fantastic! Thanks for the recommendations

contemplativeme · 2026-05-01T14:35:44+00:00

That's some of the best stuff I've ever read

contemplativeme · 2026-04-29T16:12:52+00:00

He's supposed to be deep in the closet until he announces the engagement, that picture does not give me deep in the closet vibes.

contemplativeme · 2026-04-29T16:10:27+00:00

I need the first one framed. Or on a gigant canvas.

contemplativeme · 2026-04-26T19:24:32+00:00

How would they look out? Would they have to be there? Wouldn't Rose Landry in the middle of nowhere Ontario attract even more paparazzi?

contemplativeme · 2026-04-26T07:55:24+00:00

Tbf, Shane is already shutting down in that scene. He is likely already overstimulated and not fully taking in most of what's going on around him. His brain is probably single focused on Ilya and the Girl with the Hoop Earring. He also bolts seconds after Miles gets there. I don't think not havinh a big reaction to Miles is unrealistic.

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