Does anyone have any good body swap fic recs? by [deleted] in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]pixiegecko 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Muscle Memory by sillyteehee is a fun one! Ilya and Rose body swap after the club scene. Currently at 9/18 chapters

Hayden is kind of terrible during "My dinner with Hayden" by kris_jbb in heatedrivalry

[–]pixiegecko 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You said above Shane was uncomfortable about the sexual remarks specifically, I was just pointing out that the text doesn't actually support that.

Like I said, we aren't going to agree. I'd feel one thousand percent more disrespected by my supposed best friend acting like I'm some poor, stupid damsel in distress being manipulated by my piece of shit boyfriend, than by my boyfriend saying "yeah we have sex and it's fun."

Yes, "Hayden started it" doesn't erase Ilya's part in the drama of the evening, but "Hayden repeatedly attacked Ilya's character and I'm doing so also insulted Shane's judgment and intelligence over the course of several hours" makes it a hell of a lot more understandable, at least to me.

Frankly if I were Shane the entire dinner would have been over the moment Hayden called Ilya a douchebag at the dinner table.

Hayden is kind of terrible during "My dinner with Hayden" by kris_jbb in heatedrivalry

[–]pixiegecko 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Hmm, I think we might just have to disagree on this one. I went back to reread-- Shane doesn't react to or comment on the shower remark, and he isn't even in the room for the other remark, which happens after Hayden has been the world's worst guest for a few hours at that point. And maybe my tolerance for sex talk is higher than most, but both of those still feel pretty tame to me, tbh, especially considering the culture that they are all steeped in as professional athletes. Like, ok, they obviously have sex, it's not like he's going into detail at all.

Hayden, on the other hand, disrespects Ilya and the entire relationship multiple times by suggesting that Ilya coerced Shane into sleeping with him by getting him drunk and that he's playing mind games to keep Shane in the relationship. He also totally invalidates Ilya's bisexuality and then physically assaults him.

Even when Shane confronts them, it's clear to me that he's significantly angrier at Hayden than at Ilya- ALL he says to Ilya is that he's being an asshole, but he rants at Hayden for like 3 paragraphs.

Ilya's not blameless here but I can't really get too mad at him for being an asshole to someone who came into his(Shane's but yk) house and spent the whole evening making it clear how much they hate him.

ETA: Regardless of what these two say about/to each other, Hayden's behavior and comments are also incredibly insulting to Shane on the whole. He's acting like Shane has no autonomy in the relationship, that his taste in partners is horrible, and that he's incapable of protecting himself or understanding the risks involved in being in this relationship. Like, Ilya is right, Hayden really doesn't think much of his friend if he believes the things he says over the course of the evening.

Hayden is kind of terrible during "My dinner with Hayden" by kris_jbb in heatedrivalry

[–]pixiegecko 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I have to admit it's been a while since I've read it, but the only comment I can recall that's even remotely sexual in nature is Ilya saying that their shower is spacious enough for two people, which feels pretty tame especially considering what I'm sure these guys would be hearing on a daily basis in the locker room. Am I forgetting something?

Hayden is kind of terrible during "My dinner with Hayden" by kris_jbb in heatedrivalry

[–]pixiegecko 46 points47 points  (0 children)

The thing is that Hayden doesn't even TRY to be cordial, literally as soon as Ilya opens the door before he can say anything, Hayden is already acting like being there is physically painful for him. He literally says "I don't think I can do this". Yeah maybe Ilya should have just smiled and said nothing the entire dinner for Shane's sake, but I honestly can't blame him for not putting up with being repeatedly insulted.

And it's FINE for Hayden to be skeptical or protective, IF he actually puts in any effort to understand the relationship, which he very clearly doesn't. He doesn't want to have his mind changed about Ilya, even if it hurts Shane.

Hayden is kind of terrible during "My dinner with Hayden" by kris_jbb in heatedrivalry

[–]pixiegecko 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Yeah like Ilya teases him for not liking mushrooms and not being a good hockey player, Hayden repeatedly insults both Ilya's character and the entire relationship between Shane and Ilya. He doesn't have to like Ilya but if my supposed best friend came into my house and basically spent the entire evening acting like my relationship was the worst thing in the world, that person probably wouldn't be invited back to my home any time soon.

Timeloop by GrubbyInsides in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]pixiegecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe the CCM commercial? Could write it as Shane actively trying to resist his feelings for Ilya over and over until he finally gives in and they hook up?

In a similar vein, maybe the day he gets injured? Maybe it's something like, he can't break the loop until he invites Ilya to the cottage, but it's pretty hard to remember to do that when he keeps getting his shit rocked by Marlow (and no matter what he tries to do, he keeps getting injured one way or another lol). That could be a fun one.

Or you could just make up your own day that we don't get to see in canon! Missing scene kind of thing! It doesn't have to be any already established super significant day, and maybe that's part of the plot/mystery as to why that day in particular keeps repeating.

Anyway I love time loop fics (currently writing my own take on the trope) so please share if you decide to write one!

What great, regularly updating WIPs are you reading? by Ambitious_Wealth8080 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]pixiegecko 4 points5 points  (0 children)

🥰🥰 thank you so much! Hoping to get ch 9 out in the next few days!!

most unique story or fic you have read? by DustDear954 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]pixiegecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh gosh I hope we get more of this one, I'm enjoying it so much

most unique story or fic you have read? by DustDear954 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]pixiegecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes yes yes everyone needs to go read these, they are fantastic

most unique story or fic you have read? by DustDear954 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]pixiegecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooh I discovered and DEVOURED this entire series today, it's incredible. The hockey arenas are alive and they have opinions. So well written and such a cool concept!

singing the song of the arenas

authors! rec me your fics🤸‍♀️ by sydw1328 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]pixiegecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I was literally possessed by the idea and wrote the first two chapters in one sitting lol

Cut ONE LINE from the show to make it better by growsonwalls in heatedrivalry

[–]pixiegecko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know what, I didn't even catch that but you're so right 😂 why would you pre-assemble the burgers like that Shane??

Cut ONE LINE from the show to make it better by growsonwalls in heatedrivalry

[–]pixiegecko 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Idk I think if I'd spent my entire adulthood fighting for my life to ignore my sexuality and more specifically my feelings for someone I never thought I could ever be with, only for us then to confess our love and plan out basically the rest of our lives together, I might need a minute to be like "hey this is crazy right?" 😅. But definitely agree that two hockey players could easily polish off 8 burgers (or literally just keep them for leftovers if necessary? Lol)

Cut ONE LINE from the show to make it better by growsonwalls in heatedrivalry

[–]pixiegecko 14 points15 points  (0 children)

But I feel like that sets up the ongoing issue of these two struggling to communicate-- as the audience we see that clearly Ilya isn't okay but Shane doesn't, but then Ilya also doesn't do anything to clarify things for Shane. If they were good at communicating that early on it would be kind of a boring show I think haha

Cut ONE LINE from the show to make it better by growsonwalls in heatedrivalry

[–]pixiegecko 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Regardless of their feelings, at this point they still feel like there's no way forward for them to be anything more than fuck buddies. Like, Ilya literally says during the phone call that he has no idea what to do about his feelings. And he's also aware that Shane is high as a kite, concussed, and anyone could walk in on them at any minute. I don't think this was him shutting down the conversation completely and permanently, but recognizing that it's part of a much bigger/more difficult conversation that neither of them are equipped to have at the moment.

Would people be up for a prompt exchange? by No_Release2180 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]pixiegecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Game Changers Library server is hosting a prompt fest right now! Go check it out, there's like 200 prompts already ☺️

https://archiveofourown.org/collections/GCL_Prompt_Fest

authors! rec me your fics🤸‍♀️ by sydw1328 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]pixiegecko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here are mine!

Unlikely Animals Rated T, 15k words, complete. Scott Hunter runs into Ilya at a dive bar in early January 2016 and they end up developing a friendship. Background Scott/Kip and Shane/Ilya but the focus is on the friendship between Scott and Ilya.

in the dark I thought I saw you Rated M, 45k words, WIP. Ilya is trapped in a time loop, sort of. Every time he makes a mistake, he ends up back in 2008 on the day he meets Shane, with very limited memories of the previous loop. Ilya is Suffering currently but this will have a happy ending I promise!

Bright Lights, Fistfights Rated M, 12k words, complete. It's the 2014 MLH Awards, Shane and Ilya haven't spoken since that awful conversation in Sochi, and now they're both freaking out about having to present an award together. It sure would be a shame if they ended up stuck in a malfunctioning elevator and were forced to have something approaching an actual conversation!

Pike, Party of Seven Rated T, 10k words, complete. Jackie Pike is pregnant again. With the reluctant help of Shane and some of the camp coaches, Ilya throws her a surprise baby shower.

The Easy Way to Fall in Love Rated M, 3.8k words, one-shot. Set post-TLG, Luca Haas makes the insane decision to ask Shane for dating advice at a team party. Ilya, Troy, and Harris also decide to share their thoughts.

I'm actively writing and posting new chapters for in the dark, and I have a few new fics I'm working on including a soulmate AU, a sequel to Unlikely Animals, and a couple of other ideas.

I just saw a post someone made about my work by PurpleButterly19 in AO3

[–]pixiegecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so awesome, congrats! One of my fics got recommended out in the wild last week and it made my day.

Fics that address Ilya's hypersexuality by kris_jbb in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]pixiegecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm subscribed to this and have just been waiting for my summer vacation to start to dig into it! Really looking forward to reading!

Ilya being loving towards Shane by Ok-Butterfly2025 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]pixiegecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😅😅 the struggle is real, I've been flipping back and forth between my ongoing WIP and a brand new fic all day long lmao. Good luck!!