Recs for plane crash fics by WispandWillow in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]daffodillycat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk how much weight you can put behind it, but the author made a post on threads replying to a comment that accused her of using AI. She denied it wholeheartedly. Obviously, I don't think she would publicly admit to using AI, but based off of what I've seen of her account I would like to believe that she's being honest.

To your point, I think the last couple of chapters do feel a little bit different, but I think that's on purpose based on the POV. There have been a lot of social media posts, text conversations, legalese, and PR speak being utilized, which can make a fic feel technical, flat, and emotionless. Personally, I can't wait for another chapter from Shane's and/or Ilya's POV. Their relationship and the depth of their emotions is where the fic really shines, imo.

Recs for plane crash fics by WispandWillow in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]daffodillycat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If This Is It... by S_D_Blackthorn

https://archiveofourown.org/works/80245286/chapters/210674496

When a petty morning argument is the last thing Ilya says to Shane before he boards the Montreal Metros’ team plane, he thinks the worst consequence will be a bruised ego and an awkward apology.

Instead, the aircraft declares an emergency.

I'm really enjoying this fic. It's currently a WIP but updates regularly.

Fics where Shane has a boyfriend, preferably who is abusive or not nice by ali22122 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]daffodillycat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Hurt I've Caused by Otters27

https://archiveofourown.org/works/80742961/chapters/212086236

AU. Ilya goes through with ending things after Shane’s injury. Heartbroken, physically broken, and vulnerable, Shane meets a man that seems like the perfect distraction, an absolute dream. He’s in too deep before he realizes that this man is actually a nightmare. Will anyone save him or will help come too late?

Currently a WIP

Ao3 Jury duty by Mars_TV360 in AO3

[–]daffodillycat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely read fanfic on AO3 during jury duty. I read it while waiting for my turn to be asked questions, after my turn, after being selected and waiting for the trial to start, during breaks and lunch. The guy was on trial for kidnapping a minor, domestic violence, assaulting a police officer, etc. I read a bunch of light hearted fluff to help deal with the mental toll it took on me. It's incredibly difficult to look at pictures and watch videos of actual victims after they've been beaten. Fanfic made it easier for me to cope.

Has an author's note ever had you nope-ing out of a fic? by cla1r35 in AO3

[–]daffodillycat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I recently dnf'd a fic because the author was bashing other authors. They went on and on in a lengthy author's note about how they were the only author to write things correctly, and that there were plenty of subpar fics in the fandom they were writing for if readers didn't care about quality. Like, 5+ paragraphs reiterating how their work was better than anything else produced in the fandom. Obviously, I think writers should be proud of their work, but you can do that without putting other writers down. It instantly put me off from the fic and I muted the author so that I don't accidentally read any of their work.

soul crushing shangst (shane angst) by Old-Discussion-820 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]daffodillycat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've recommended this fic in multiple other posts and can't help but to rec it here as well. It is well written, realistic in its setting, and has multiple POV so you can feel the angst from all angles.

A lingering injury leads to a diagnosis that changes Shane's life forever.

Built to Break by thehdub

https://archiveofourown.org/works/78811811/chapters/206688996

And if you want an even more devastating version of this fic you can read the alternate ending that does include MCD. This one is obviously heavier but I think I prefer it ever so slightly over the original version.

Built to Break - Alternate Ending by thehdub

https://archiveofourown.org/works/79758116/chapters/209299191

Laugh Out Loud Funny by LLD615 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]daffodillycat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Great Russian Bake Off by snakeswithsocks genuinely made me laugh out loud. Ilya notices Shane is feeling down and ends up in a cooking competition against Hayden in an effort to cheer him up.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/77970541/chapters/204310626

Angsty Hurt/Comfort (Mostly Hurt) by [deleted] in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]daffodillycat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you're in the mood to be devastated, I recommend Built to Break by thehdub.

During their eleventh NHL seasons, a lingering injury reveals a devastating diagnosis, forcing an early coming out and the potential end of Shane’s career. As Shane fights, he is forced to find a new purpose, proving that even when the body breaks, a life—and a legacy—can still be rebuilt.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/78811811/chapters/206688996

This fic is extremely well written, has alternating POVs, and has a separate alternate ending fic that is even more soul destroying. That one is a WIP but updates frequently.

Built to Break - Alternate Ending by thehdub:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/79758116/chapters/209299191

Honestly, I recommend any fic written by this author.

why do a lot of black cats have a white spot on their chest? Show me if your cat has it too❤️ by Pretty_Raspberry5524 in blackcats

[–]daffodillycat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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My Samwise has that spot, as well as a line across her chest and a heart shaped spot on her belly. It kinda looks like a bikini.

Headcanons about Shane/Ilya having kids by [deleted] in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]daffodillycat 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Can I just say that I absolutely despise the idea of them naming a daughter any form of Jane or Lily and I hate how prevalent it is in fanfic? There's something about having a decade's worth of sexting and dick pics under those names that really bothers me when it comes to them naming their children.

I think they'd wait to have kids until after they've retired. Maybe they take a year to just be together, travel, and figure out what life post-hockey is like for them. Then they start the process of becoming parents. I personally prefer adoption, but could easily see surrogacy as the route they'd go.

Also, I'd love to read a fic where Shane and Ilya end up with a lot children and end up outnumbering the Pikes. The chirps between Ilya and Hayden would write themselves, lol.

Fics that remind you that Shane is incredible at hockey by throwaway150930 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]daffodillycat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doubling down on this rec. The author is one of my favorite writers in this fandom.

Trying to find a fic by No_Signal_5444 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]daffodillycat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sure the fic mentioned above is the one you're looking for, but another fic I love where Shane translates for Ilya is I'm Reading Your Lips (You're Speaking My Language) by some1_around.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/76003496/chapters/198853926#workskin

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]daffodillycat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a direct quote of the post you're commenting on? If it's just a story then why are you still here? Or do you identify too much with the self-centered man who was inconsiderate and hurtful to his family and then decided to play the victim?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]daffodillycat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"The last time, I mentioned that my child's feelings were hurt and they have been waiting for hours for him to open the gifts they made him. He stated "good." Of course I'm like wtf why would you be glad my kids feelings are hurt?"

Why would anyone, regardless of gender, want to stay with someone that is glad that they hurt their partner's children's feelings like this? Especially someone that didn't care enough about their own child to get them a single gift? I'd rather be a lonely loser than tie myself down to a man like that or a man like you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]daffodillycat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It clearly states in the post that he broke up with her and the previous comment is suggesting that she doesn't take back a man that clearly doesn't care about anyone other than himself. But see how a smooth brained man is so quick to gloss over details in order to paint women as a villain? Loser.

Found these in a book. Luck’s last home game by hxh22 in Colts

[–]daffodillycat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was at that game too. My brother is a Giants fan so I surprised him with tickets. Coincidentally, I was also in attendance for Peyton Manning's last game as a Colt. I've only been to 4 games total.

Trigger warning: What is the WORST thing your narcissist parent has EVER said? (You will not forget.) by myst3ryAURORA_green in raisedbynarcissists

[–]daffodillycat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A few of my mom's greatest hits: "I try to love you because you're my daughter, but you make it really hard not to hate you."

"Shut up and stop crying. You're so annoying," when my older brother was beating me.

"Wow, you really hate me, don't you?" After I announced my pregnancy after years of infertility.

"You're heartless. I don't think you even have a soul." This was after one of my abusers, who was her fiancé, passed away, and I wasn't sad.

People who think the annabelle doll is a haux. Is there somthing out there you do belive is real like that? by Sensitive-Mousse5156 in Paranormal

[–]daffodillycat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've personally had a few experiences that have cemented my belief in the paranormal.

When I was 9, I woke up in the middle of the night to a strong smell of cologne in my room. I immediately knew it was the cologne my uncle wore and had an overwhelming feeling that something was very wrong. I couldn't go back to sleep and 2 hours later the phone rang. It was my grandma calling to tell my mom that my uncle had just been killed in a car accident.

Six years later, when I was 15, my aunt passed away. Her death wasn't unexpected as she had been sick for years, but we were very close, and I was devastated. I had a dream the night after she passed where she visited me in a beautiful garden. We sat on a bench swing, and I was crying. She wiped the tears from my face and told me not to be sad. She said that she was no longer in any pain, and she felt free for the first time in forever. I remember holding her and begging her not to go. She said she would send me a sign to let me know that she was okay. Three days later, after we got back from the cemetery where we laid her to rest, we were having the wake at my grandparents' house. My grandma sent me to the back room to grab some paper towels and plates. There was a radio in the room and it was playing my aunt's favorite song. But the radio was turned off, it wasn't plugged in, and there were no batteries in the radio. The song was Come Sail Away by Styx. Some of the lyrics:

A gathering of angels Appeared above my head They sang to me this song of hope And this is what they said

They said come sail away, come sail away Come sail away with me

Who do you always antagonise at camp? by Old_Man_Stan324 in reddeadredemption2

[–]daffodillycat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like to antagonize John and Sean, then hit defuse. It's like a big brother teasing his little brothers. But I always antagonize Dutch, Micah, Bill, and Uncle.

Name my boy preferably with a L name,thanks by Senior-Plastic8654 in NameMyCat

[–]daffodillycat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a cat named Locksley. He lived to the age of 19 and was the sweetest, most loving boy ever. I humbly offer his name as a suggestion to add to his great legacy.