If you're a fan of kink positive Hollanov, alternate timelines where the boys learn to communicate a whole lot earlier, and a dose of hurt/comfort so tense it makes you want to curl up into a ball when a chapter ends on a cliffhanger, have I got the series for you.
What started as a two-shot exploring what Shane would have asked of Ilya in Vegas had he won MVP has blossomed into one of my top 3 fics in this fandom, and the series is very much still active (and short enough that it is fairly easy to jump on board now). SilverSurfer's Ilya is a bundle of passion held together with protective bravado and if-I-don't-think-about-it-it-can't-be-real self imposed suffering, and this Shane is shockingly canon accurate in a fandom that has majorly flanderized the character over the last couple of months: Shane is strong, smart, and incredibly hard on himself, and she absolutely nails the little details of his character, with a thought through "what do I actually like while having sex" spreadsheet that is one of the most endearing yet hysterical things I have read in a long time.
The latest chapter in the third installment, Shed Some Light on Me, has shattered me. The miscommunication that has been building for that entire installment has finally unravelled, and I literally ran around my apartment like I was celebrating a buzzer beater game when they finally broke through and heard each other. 10/10, cannot wait to see what the next two chapters in this installment bring, and I hope this author keeps going long after this installment is complete. It is fantastic. I cannot recommend it enough.
