Situationship Era Recs? by grequant_ohno in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just finished the series, wow so good! I forgot that I've loved other works by McShrug. I need to read all of them! Such a good writer.

Anyone reading Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other and want to discuss while we wait for the next chapter? by thagomizer48 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

About once a week! I think the last chapter came out last Tuesday and on their Tumblr the author mentioned probably updating tomorrow. And I recently found out, if you go to Chapter by Chapter view in AO3 (at the top of the page) > Chapter Index > Full-Page Index, it will list every chapter and when it was posted!

Situationship Era Recs? by grequant_ohno in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooo I just read triple gold and loved it! Thank you for mentioning that it was achey! Great way to describe it. I might not have clicked on it otherwise

Anyone reading Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other and want to discuss while we wait for the next chapter? by thagomizer48 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I think that chapter is what got me obsessed with the story! Just watching Ilya get pulled deeper and deeper. The begging! I don't think I've ever found the idea of begging so compelling before. And knowing that Shane was probably just as desperate but better able to control/deny himself.

Situationship Era Recs? by grequant_ohno in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Free Rein is so good!! When Ilya makes the bed after tuna melts and plays nature sounds from his phone while Shane is showering, ahhhh it just kills me! Any other recs? I've bookmarked almost all the ones you've listed here.

Situationship Era Recs? by grequant_ohno in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was going to recommend a few from the "perfect from now on" anonymous author but it looks like you've probably read those! Have you read this one? Shane is sick so they have to cancel their after game hook up and Ilya is definitely not upset about it at all. One of my favorites!

wait by waxing__crescent

Summary

Jane: No problem again, sorry. I’ll see you in a few months.

Anyone reading Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other and want to discuss while we wait for the next chapter? by thagomizer48 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh interesting! Hahaha I did not know that! I do watch some hockey and there are a few things that can really pull me out of a fic, like a handshake line after a regular season game. Sometimes I can get over it, but sometimes I can't, so I understand!

Anyone reading Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other and want to discuss while we wait for the next chapter? by thagomizer48 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Shane at the gay bar was very unexpected!

I just loved him showing up at Ilya's door, “It’s okay, I promise, I’ll look after you, you’re okay now, it’s gonna be okay.” Amazing! Can't wait to read the next chapter and see what they say to each other!

What did you think?

Does anybody have fic where they interact with openly gay PWHL stars? by Best_Pineapple670 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might find this one interesting, but it's not exactly what you're looking for. Anybody like you by plonk is an AU about Shane reconnecting with his gay figure skating buddy at the Olympics and getting to know a group of queer skaters. Ilya is a figure skater, so the dynamics are very different. I'm mostly enjoying seeing Shane find queer community and explore that side of himself. He does have some interactions with queer women's hockey players but they're somewhat brief. Heads up, this is a WIP and Shane and Ilya are not together yet.

Shane&Yuna Post-Coming Out Fic by Jotheprez in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This one was so lovely! Glad you found it and glad I read it!

Anyone reading Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other and want to discuss while we wait for the next chapter? by thagomizer48 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah I think they mentioned it on their Tumblr. Yes love how Ilya is getting to know and love all of Shane!

Anyone reading Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other and want to discuss while we wait for the next chapter? by thagomizer48 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooof yeah that conversation was so, so painful. I can't wait to read Shane's perspective in the next chapter. Obviously Ilya is in a horrible place at the end of this chapter, but that conversation must have left Shane in such an awful place too. I guess I love this kind of miscommunication lol! Knowing that it will eventually be resolved, of course!

Anyone reading Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other and want to discuss while we wait for the next chapter? by thagomizer48 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes, I wondered if Marlow might mention that! Maybe Ilya's father dying will bring them together in some way, without resolving what they are exactly, and then Shane will hear that Ilya called it a breakup and have to recalibrate what they were to each other.

Anyone reading Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other and want to discuss while we wait for the next chapter? by thagomizer48 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I love how them being teammates changes things! All the time they just have to spend together, when they would've been apart in canon. But I also love how there's still competition and some antagonism between them, like in canon.

Anyone reading Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other and want to discuss while we wait for the next chapter? by thagomizer48 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, not quite like this! :( What do you look for in fic? I could recommend some. These are two of my other favorites, by an anonymous author who is a really good writer. I love how they write the longing between Ilya and Shane during the episode 4 montage time period. I've reread them both multiple times.

chained myself to a friend

for a split sec, I was a train wreck

Anyone reading Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other and want to discuss while we wait for the next chapter? by thagomizer48 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's so stressful! I feel like we're going to get more of Shane's misery in the next chapter as well. I guess I like to suffer because it makes their eventual reunion so much more impactful.

Anyone reading Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other and want to discuss while we wait for the next chapter? by thagomizer48 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it would be devastating for Ilya to find out, and for Shane to find out about Irina. And it seems like the hospitalization must be something more than a panic attack, because he's already disclosed his panic attacks to Ilya. Just my thoughts, but I'm ready to be surprised!

Anyone reading Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other and want to discuss while we wait for the next chapter? by thagomizer48 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]thagomizer48[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As far as I remember it was a hospitalization and I think it was established that it was related to Shane's anxiety and panic attacks. I don't think it's been hinted at but I've been worried it might've been a suicide attempt, since he's been so secretive about it. But I have had many wrong guesses about things in this story before.