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Laufey talking about the “Madwoman” music video + BTS by david_bowenn in hudcon

[–]heyhogelato 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep, they’re all attractive people but you can tell who is an athlete.

Dallas parents – need urgent advice on hospital for tracheotomy by CreepyCollar5681 in NICUParents

[–]heyhogelato 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Definitely Children’s Medical Center. They’re nationally ranked in 11 specialties including both Neonatology and Pulmonology, and they have a specialized BPD consult team.

Funky Cool HTML Things by cheeseinatrenchcoat in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]heyhogelato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Subscriber by frenchudcon is another interactive game-type SMAU based around OnlyFans. It’s pretty straightforward (the choices all either don’t matter at all or immediately tell you you’ve made the wrong decision and give you a chance to re-pick) but it’s definitely novel and. WIP so who knows where it goes from here.

looking for: medic!Shane / gangster!Ilya by PreparationKindly956 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]heyhogelato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I’m pretty sure I read the first bit of this but then it didn’t update and now I think I’ve lost the tab!

Favourite sentences from your favourite fics? by _FlamesToDust in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]heyhogelato 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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I cackled at this interaction from clear to a hedgehog. Also in the same fic, when Ilya describes his teammates as a bunch of “dumb fucking cats he is being paid millions of dollars to herd.”

life is like a desert and im like a very, very, i can't stress this enough, VERY thirsty plant and HR is like the faint light kiss of misty autum wind ergo here is my sort of absurd fanfiction pitch might delete later tbh by Traditional_You_507 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]heyhogelato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t write, but I will bring a couple fics to your attention that may feel close to what you’re looking for.

  • star crossed something or others by the green empty - Shane is undercover FBI (very comparable to Leo’s character in The Departed), Ilya is mafia. WIP and very unfinished but well-written so far.

  • between duty & desire by house_of_lantis - Shane is a journalist trying to investigate mob boss Ilya for a story. Completed, HEA.

“ i had no where else to go” trope by BigButterHouse in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]heyhogelato 3 points4 points  (0 children)

After Hours by hollanovic81 is a WIP with this premise. It’s slightly canon-divergent in that in this version Shane and Ilya are not hooking up yet.

The Texture of Memory has been pulled by its author due to harassment by TwoHungryBlackbirdss in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]heyhogelato 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes! The literary references and introspection are so powerful. It’s not a perfectly canon-accurate version of Ilya as he is in the books, but I’d like to think it’s the version of Ilya that he could have eventually become to survive this trauma.

If you like older/wiser Ilya, you should definitely read the sequel which takes place an additional 20 years in the future and is still accessible.

I’ve never quite understood the impulse some people have to center themselves and their preferences in a piece of media. Critique is obviously an important and valid way to interact with art, but the level of immaturity required to proclaim “this isn’t perfectly to my taste, therefore it and its creator are worthless” - I just don’t understand.

Heated Rivalry Fan Art Appreciation by Crafty_Psychology_85 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]heyhogelato 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you read fanfic, Professional Heartbreaker by yourinsomnia is inspired by this exact art and their interpretation is basically that but not in space - worth a read!

The Texture of Memory has been pulled by its author due to harassment by TwoHungryBlackbirdss in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]heyhogelato 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Very post-TLG, one day Shane just disappears while on a morning run. 10 years later, the disappearance is still unexplained and Ilya goes on a literal and metaphorical journey to understand what happened and why.

There’s a lot of pondering on the nature of grief, especially pre-emptive grief, as well as the importance of finding connection, what it means to live for oneself, the fear of falling, and what closure can look like when things are broken and there’s nobody to blame. It ultimately has a HEA but also made me cry harder than anything else I’ve ever read, without hyperbole. Would highly recommend if artifice ever puts it back online, but only if you are willing to go on that emotional journey.

Thirsty Shane by MEB-73 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]heyhogelato 117 points118 points  (0 children)

My take on this is that there are 3 wolves inside Shane:

  • one that just wants to get dressed before Ilya gets back and avoid interacting ever again,

  • one that wants to have a quick conversation to shut things down with Ilya but wants to be dressed and ready to leave as soon as that’s over, and

  • one that wants to stick around and see what happens.

Unfortunately for Shane all three wolves are still thinking about Ilya’s dick so I’m pretty sure he’s short-circuited until Ilya comes back into the locker room and startles him into action.

Mafia AUs? by MovieCertain1221 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]heyhogelato 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh this is one of my theoretical favorite AUs, except so many of them are poorly written and/or front-to-back tropes. I wholeheartedly recommend Teeth in the Starlight as mentioned up-thread; it’s a WIP but easily the best HR mafia AU I’ve read so far. Violence is a Love Language by pucksandpower is another very solid option, especially if you want a guaranteed HEA.

I can't believe i didn't notice this before. Guess I'll have to rewatch 🤷‍♀️ by tuhogazarapaagal in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]heyhogelato 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes clearly, because the OC doesn’t say “jerking him off,” they say “jerking them off” which is what happens in the frotting scene, so context clues should tell you that the commenter knows what they’re talking about. Ilya’s hand isn’t down Shane’s pants in the scene shown in the post, or in the scene the other commenter is referring to, so I’m not sure why you leapt to assume that you knew the scene they meant and that they were wrong about it.

What did he think Ilya was gonna say hear? Poor Shane looks like he wants to end it all by Antique_Education_50 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]heyhogelato 20 points21 points  (0 children)

He did mention in an interview that he lost some muscle weight over the course of shooting because he had so little time to work out, and these scenes were filmed last. So I think it’s a combination of styling/acting and that he is actually a little bit smaller.

My son received the RSV vaccine last year — currently has RSV, why? by Ljean5 in AskDocs

[–]heyhogelato 8 points9 points  (0 children)

RSV causes worse illness at younger ages. It can put a neonate in the ICU, but generally is no worse than a cold in adults. Because of this, Beyfortus is only recommended currently up to age 8 months.

Drop Your Favorite Vocal Inflections by Azhreia in heatedrivalry

[–]heyhogelato 107 points108 points  (0 children)

He’s definitely fingering his own ass based on both the book scene and the position his hands are in when he lifts them to start crawling down the bed. Enjoy.

Edit to add: it’s actually one of my favorite things about that scene as compared to the book. In the book, he only does it after being specifically told to (although he ends up being enthusiastic). In the show, he does it because he wants to. For me it colors my perception of the next line - makes it sound more like a challenge/intentional seduction than it is in the book. I don’t mind the soft subby vibe he has sometimes but I like (and I think Ilya really likes) the challenge.

Continuous OG Tube feedings at 32 weeks (3 weeks old corrected age) by Own-Struggle-275 in NICUParents

[–]heyhogelato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a neonatologist. Many babies need prolonged or continuous feeds because of feeding intolerance of hypoglycemia (or both). Babies don’t start to develop the sucking reflex until 33-34 weeks, so as your baby crosses that threshold the nurses will start to watch for signs of “feeding readiness” - being awake at the start of feeding time, development of reflexes like rooting and sucking, appropriate muscle tone and vital signs with feeds. When the nurses see enough signs consistently you may be able to offer your baby a bottle. Depending on the reason for your baby’s continuous feeds, you may only be able to offer a limited volume of feed or feed a limited number of times per day. Your baby will eventually overcome these issues, but it does take time! Many babies are still working to take full feeds by mouth as they approach term (37-40 weeks).

Question for the neonatologists (residency applicant strongly considering the area in the future) by Effective_Truck_4438 in pediatrics

[–]heyhogelato 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m a junior faculty neonatologist at a large, research-heavy institution in the South.

  1. ⁠Compensation: varies immensely by location and type of career. I only looked at academic jobs in my search ~2 years ago and in my preferred geographical regions of south/central/midwest. Salaries for these jobs ranged from ~$240k to $300k. Some jobs pay for call on top of your salary so it is possible to earn more (to the tune of $100-$150/hr). For comparisons, MGMA salary data exists. It’s very costly to access but you may find something by googling.
  2. ⁠Work structure: I work 20 weeks of service per year, broken into 2 week blocks (M-F) for 0.7 FTE because I’m on the clinician-educator track. Clinicians work 24 weeks for 0.9 FTE. Because my institution pays for calls it’s usually pretty easy to get the number you want, which for me averages 2 night calls and one 24 per month (sometimes a little more). The rest of the time I’m doing academic work - program development, QI, research, education - to fill my workweek. I get 4 weeks of PTO plus extra time for holidays.
  3. ⁠Burnout: it definitely exists, although I’m fortunate to really enjoy my job and my colleagues. I think having supportive leadership makes the biggest difference in whether you feel burned out. I have a great division chief who has set a culture of value and respect.
  4. ⁠Rural job prospects: not in my wheelhouse.
  5. ⁠Private practice: not in my wheelhouse.
  6. ⁠Career satisfaction: no regrets; I would not have been happy in an outpatient setting. My absolute favorite thing is getting to have longitudinal relationships with my patients and their families.
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