I think the reason a humiliation dynamic doesn’t really fit Shane or Ilya comes down to the fact that they’ve both spent their entire lives dealing with so much intense external judgment that degradation wouldn’t feel like a fun, spicy escape, it would just hit way too close to home.
Shane’s whole vibe is basically a masterclass in hyper vigilance and emotional suppression. The poor guy has spent his life tightly controlling his expressions, managing his OCD, masking his sexuality, and sacrificing his own comfort just to please literally everyone around him: his parents, the media, his team, the entire league. He’s already internally wired to feel like he’s failing if he isn't 100% perfect 24/7. Humiliation wouldn't feel like a safe release for him, it would just feel like the crushing weight of public scrutiny invading his safe space. Shane doesn't need to be brought down because he’s already holding himself to impossible standards. What actually short circuits his brain is the absolute safety of being praised and accepted without having to play a role.
And on the flip side, Ilya being degraded doesn't really square with his history either. Ilya spent the first half of his life totally starved for validation, desperately trying to prove his worth to a cold, disapproving father. He basically had to build this massive, impenetrable ego just to survive that emotional neglect and find his own footing. Because of that, he takes huge comfort in his own excellence, he thrives on being seen as an absolute sex god and an amazing captain, because those titles are the armor he built against his childhood. He has way too much hard earned pride to find any comfort in being brought low. Ilya doesn't want to be humiliated, he wants to be actively worshiped, chased, and chosen.
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