i got this, i'm truly fine

Yes, JJ made a mistake by doubting Shane after tripgate. But before that he never gives any reason to Shane to not trust him. In fact, JJ gets over the whole Rozanov of it all in just a matter of a few days. (As opposed to Hayden Pike of course)

cause ever since I saw it, I've been wondering how they could take this type of symbolism into s2

Because lately it seems like people had forgotten that redemption isn't something a person can deserve or earn. It doesn't have any conditions beyond just trying to do better.

Troy choses to do better, he doesn't ask for premitionon or wait for someone to tell him to do it. He sees the opportunity (moving to a new team) and takes it. He puts in the work, even though it's difficult and awkward.

He apologizes and at no point does he expect to be forgiven. And even if he weren't forgiven, that wouldn't change his decision to be better, because he isn't doing it just to get people to forgive him. He genuinely wants to be a better person.

But have you considered: Ilya can’t drink on his meds.

Imagine them at the club after their first cup win with the Centaurs. Shane is absolutely wasted, having the time of his life, and Ilya is also having the time of his life stone cold sober, cause he gets to see his husband let loose and then afterwards he gets to drive him home and bridal carry him to bed and feed him a glass of water and make him a greasy breakfast the next morning because Shane is hungover. Like, that is his baby!

Imagine the Centaurs at the barbecue passing around a blunt and Shane looks kinda interested actually. He has been depriving himself his whole life, he kinda wants to try. So obviously Ilya can read this on his face and is like: Shanya you can try. I will take care of you, don‘t worry I‘m here. So then Ilya gets to witness Shane getting high for the first time and Shane is absolutely trying to crawl into Ilya‘s skin in front of god and everybody and every single one of the Centaurs. Shane and Harris both get the munchies so now they are standing in Bood‘s kitchen a little after midnight arguing over how to make apple pie. Harris is like: I‘m the king of apples! I know this! And Shane is like: Well. I have never baked anything in my entire life but I‘m still pretty sure I am correct. And then they are both giggling and shoving each other and they end up covered in flour. And Ilya is standing in the kitchen doorway arms crossed stone cold sober, has never been more lucid and present, and thinks: this is the best moment of my life. Like, he keeps complaining to Shane that he misses Vodka, but he doesn‘t. He would not trade this for anything and he knows Shane only lets loose 100% because he trusts Ilya to protect and take care of him.

And then the next morning Ilya wakes Shane with little kisses on his face like: Good Morning Shanya *kiss* can you tell me *kiss* why is there so much flour *kiss* in my car? Hm? *kiss* It‘s all over the seats? *kiss* any idea how that happened? *kiss*