Enemies to Lovers
This NHL position is played by both Shane and Ilya.
What is a forward?
Ilya’s favorite hobby besides hockey and emotional chaos.
What is flirting?
Shane’s emotional default setting.
What is stress?
Their relationship status for approximately a decade.
What is it’s complicated?
The sequel that emotionally destroys everyone.
What is The Long Game?
This is the very first place Shane and Ilya meet.
What is a hockey camp?
The one thing Ilya is absolutely not subtle about.
What is being in love with Shane?
The thing Shane fears more than losing the Stanley Cup.
What is being vulnerable?
The location of 90% of their important conversations.
What is a hotel room?
The moment fans live for.
What is when Shane finally chooses Ilya?
Their “relationship” begins with this type of arrangement.
What is no strings attached?
The Russian star’s most powerful weapon off the ice.
What is his confidence?
The mental loop Shane runs whenever he thinks about Ilya.
What is “this is a terrible idea but also my whole life”?
The reason their relationship is exhausting.
What is they refuse to communicate?
The biggest victory in the series.
What is them choosing each other?
The thing both men are best at doing for years instead of communicating.
What is avoiding their feelings?
The reason Ilya wins every emotional argument.
What is he actually talks about his feelings?
Shane’s greatest talent besides hockey.
What is repressing his emotions?
The thing they are constantly risking.
What is everything?
The real love story.
What is learning to be brave together?
The trope that perfectly describes their dynamic.
What is enemies-to-lovers?
Ilya’s signature vibe.
What is chaotic sunshine?
The one thing Shane cannot do for most of the series
What is admit he’s in love?
The one word that could’ve solved half the book.
What is honesty?
The reason readers never shut up about this series.
What is emotional devastation in the best way?