the widening gyre

Ilya sees his tension right away, because of course he does, but doesn't get involved right away because he can also tell that Shane is just laying low and reading the room for a bit. He taps Shane's foot with his and shoots him a wink, and gets a quick but genuine smile in return.

They start with names and contact info for everyone, including office staff and team supports. Finally they get around to Shane and he just sort of awkwardly stands and pastes on a halfway convincing smile.

- Shoulders. Back. Arms. 🫪 (Yeah this is the horny balloon emoji again for those who can't see.)

- Fixing the hair? Soooo casual. So nonchalant. Doesn't care at all.

- Imagine answering the door shirtless in October and that just being a casual choice you're making with no ulterior motive at all. Happened to my best good friend Ilya Rozanov

- The Rick Owens haunt the narrative

- Moles.

- Literally he is serving and for what. Shane walks in the door like "Wattup you know who built this place" and has to be redirected like a distracted dog.

- He is trying to be so cool and casual and nonchalant. He's so chill and cool and nonchalant in fact that he breaks a personal fucking record for how long it takes him to get Shane's legs around him. (42 seconds. I counted.)

- Starting to think that Shane has Doritos at the Cottage because he's being fully sublimated into it by Ilya's shoulder to waist ratio. Like it is that serious.

Happy 107th Birthday Captain! - (2025)

Got a tag asking me to draw Ilya like that one scene in American Psycho but with Shane wearing socks instead.