( even though they’d made plans for Christmas, New Year, and Russian New Year… this feels like a big milestone for them as a couple: )The week of 2/12, neither of us have games until Friday
[ Even more now. He starts to type I wish we could go out somewhere but he deletes it just as fast. He doesn't want to do that to either of them right now.
Not when he's practically high off of the implication of Ilya's first year promise. ]
[ Breaking his diet is always a little uncomfortable for him but he feels almost giddy every time Ilya offers to cook. It reminds him of when he'd felt it the first time; Ilya trying to make a space for him in his life. As terrifying as it had been then, it's exciting now. It makes Shane feel like he's falling in the best way. ]
I like being outside when I am warm like Miami. But for you, I will do anything and venture outside in parka temperatures like uncivilized American person
Oh, they're awesome. I had them a few times as a kid. They're basically a heart attack on a plate, fried dough and powdered sugar. There's always a truck near ice rinks and ski hills.
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Date: 2026-02-03 12:56 am (UTC)I could come to Montreal
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Date: 2026-02-03 01:08 am (UTC)[ Forgive the absolutely idiotic response, his heart just skipped several beats and is now sprinting to catch up. ]
I mean, yeah. I'll be here.
Is there something you want to do?
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Date: 2026-02-03 01:48 am (UTC)You are not going on wild Valentine’s Day vacation with someone else?
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Date: 2026-02-03 02:19 am (UTC)Not this year.
[ It's funny because it's him, right? Shane has never celebrated a Valentine's properly in his life. ]
You really want to come? For that?
We don't have to do anything.
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Date: 2026-02-03 02:27 am (UTC)I want to see you.
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Date: 2026-02-03 02:51 am (UTC)[ Even more now. He starts to type I wish we could go out somewhere but he deletes it just as fast. He doesn't want to do that to either of them right now.
Not when he's practically high off of the implication of Ilya's first year promise. ]
How small?
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Date: 2026-02-03 02:58 am (UTC)Like a date out but date in?
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Date: 2026-02-03 03:29 am (UTC)[ A challenge, one he wants Ilya to rise to. But once he's said that he needs to come up with a better idea. ]
Bring the parka you never remember to pack.
I know it takes up a lot of room.
You'll need it.
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Date: 2026-02-03 01:52 pm (UTC)( he’ll bring the parka but this is very suspicious!!! )
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Date: 2026-02-04 04:23 am (UTC)[ Maybe it's the way Ilya used the term love making and somehow didn't gross Shane out that made him able to actually send that text. ]
You can't actually freeze them off anyway, it doesn't work that way.
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Date: 2026-02-05 03:37 am (UTC)2/2
Date: 2026-02-05 03:43 am (UTC)I will go on parka wearing cold activity if you leave dinner to me and break diet for one night.
( this is actually very negotiable. )
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Date: 2026-02-05 06:40 am (UTC)[ Breaking his diet is always a little uncomfortable for him but he feels almost giddy every time Ilya offers to cook. It reminds him of when he'd felt it the first time; Ilya trying to make a space for him in his life. As terrifying as it had been then, it's exciting now. It makes Shane feel like he's falling in the best way. ]
Not vodka, though. It gives me a headache.
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Date: 2026-02-05 06:54 am (UTC)Do you want to see the menu when I decide?
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Date: 2026-02-05 07:02 am (UTC)No, I trust you. Since you're trusting me.
After all I know you don't like being outside. 🙂
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Date: 2026-02-06 02:03 am (UTC)I like being outside when I am warm like Miami. But for you, I will do anything and venture outside in parka temperatures like uncivilized American person
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Date: 2026-02-07 06:41 am (UTC)Canadian, Ilya.
You're going to be Canadian one day. Better remember it.
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Date: 2026-02-09 01:50 am (UTC)Is Canada not part of North America, Shane?
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Date: 2026-02-09 01:54 am (UTC)Already failed your first citizenship test, Rozanov.
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Date: 2026-02-09 02:08 am (UTC)Maybe its time to question education system, no?
Oh? Sorry!
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Date: 2026-02-09 02:38 am (UTC)I need you here so you better shape up.
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Date: 2026-02-09 11:33 pm (UTC)Maybe I need a teacher.
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Date: 2026-02-10 04:28 am (UTC)You know I'll teach you. Anything you want to know.
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Date: 2026-03-04 03:16 pm (UTC)Explain to me beaver tails.
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Date: 2026-03-04 09:16 pm (UTC)Oh, they're awesome. I had them a few times as a kid. They're basically a heart attack on a plate, fried dough and powdered sugar. There's always a truck near ice rinks and ski hills.
I think I'd throw up if I had one now.
[ Definitely not part of a macrobiotic diet. ]