[ Shane doesn't tell Ilya that he and Rose broke up. He can't bring himself to do so. He figures he's got the tabloids doing it for him anyway and if he tells Ilya himself, it would mean something entirely different. It would mean too much.
It would mean a green light.
Shane can tell Ilya knows, as soon as they hit the ice. Ilya's eyes are bright and catch his own, so different from the way they were avoiding the last time. He knows Ilya knows, because of that goddamn comment, and it throws Shane off so wickedly, just for that moment. He's angry about it, but it also feels good. It feels like how things are supposed to be. He should be angrier about losing the game, but... he knows what's coming afterwards and he's buzzing with nervous, excited energy.
It's that terrible, wonderful thing all over again.
He's nearly climbing the walls by the time the text comes through, and he heads down the stairs like a goddamn eager puppy. This is such a sharp, drastic change from the last time they saw each other. Shane tries not to think too hard about that, but he isn't foolish enough to think that nothing has changed between them.]
I'll consider it. Maybe the code can be 8124.
[He's opening the door a moment later, reaching out to drag Ilya in.]
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Date: 2025-12-16 12:47 am (UTC)It would mean a green light.
Shane can tell Ilya knows, as soon as they hit the ice. Ilya's eyes are bright and catch his own, so different from the way they were avoiding the last time. He knows Ilya knows, because of that goddamn comment, and it throws Shane off so wickedly, just for that moment. He's angry about it, but it also feels good. It feels like how things are supposed to be. He should be angrier about losing the game, but... he knows what's coming afterwards and he's buzzing with nervous, excited energy.
It's that terrible, wonderful thing all over again.
He's nearly climbing the walls by the time the text comes through, and he heads down the stairs like a goddamn eager puppy. This is such a sharp, drastic change from the last time they saw each other. Shane tries not to think too hard about that, but he isn't foolish enough to think that nothing has changed between them.]
I'll consider it. Maybe the code can be 8124.
[He's opening the door a moment later, reaching out to drag Ilya in.]
Hey, pretty.