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Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust? God, in pity, made man beautiful and alluring, after his own image; but my form is a filthy type of yours, more horrid even from the very resemblance.

the first time is at the cottage, drinking coffee in the morning. shane notices that the clasp of ilya's necklace is hanging down by the pendant and offers to fix it for him. they both pretend that it isn't significant but ilya is very touched.

ilya decides he wants his necklace visible as they're taking photos for the irina foundation website, so shane makes sure it's centered on ilya's chest.

when ilya goes to leave after visiting shane in montreal during their boston year. shane stops ilya at the door under the pretense of adjusting his necklace and goes in for one more kiss.

during the first year shane is on the centaurs, ilya takes a hit that looked more serious than it actually was. in the locker room, shane doesn't want to admit how scared he was, so he distracts himself by moving ilya's necklace for him, which now also has ilya's wedding ring.

when they're going to a cens team party, shane stops ilya as they're leaving their house. "wait just a second. there, baby. you're perfect."

shane untangles ilya's necklace from his own hair after sleeping on ilya's chest one night.