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1. figures of speech by ghosttotheparty

   Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV)  

   • Explicit
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   14 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
   • Shane Hollander/Original Male Character(s)
   • Ilya Rozanov
   • Shane Hollander
   • Original Male Character(s)
   • Hayden Pike
   • Rose Landry
   • miles (last name)
   • Other Additional Tags to Be Added
   • Alternate Universe - College/University
   • Crushes
   • Not Actually Unrequited Love
   • Autistic Shane Hollander
   • not really a slowburn theyre just standing around on fire
   • Banter
   • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
   • Protective Ilya Rozanov
   • Emotional/Psychological Abuse
   • Mutual Pining
   • Soft Dom Ilya Rozanov
   • lowkey
   • Grief/Mourning
   • Parent Death
   • Implied/Referenced Abuse
   • Crying
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Irina Rozanova's Suicide
   • Cheating
   • (not shane calm down)
   • Betrayal
   • Kissing
   • Body Worship
   • Rimming
   • Emotional Sex
   • Crying During Sex
   • Love Confessions
   • Communication
   • Hopeful Ending

   Summary

   “He thinks you like me. ...Do you like me?”
   "...You are difficult to not like. It is very easy to fall for you."

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   Ilya thinks Shane Hollander's boyfriend is an asshole, and he doesn't think that just because he's head over heels in love.

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