"Their long-distance, slow-burn situationship is well portrayed through a montage at the beginning of the episode that spans 2014 to 2016. We see them continue to text, Ilya partying and Shane shooting brand deals, and both checking their calendars for the next game they have against each other. Those games are intercut with glimpses of the sex they're having afterwards, and after Shane wins two cups, Ilya texts him, "The only cup you'll have next year is the one I'll take off with my mouth.""
"During a trip to the aquarium with Hayden and his four kids, who only appear off-screen (saving production money that they can then spend on body oil), he asks about an ex of Shane's, and tries to set him up with one of his wife's friends. Even Shane's parents try to set him up with a Swedish princess - a brief break from their usual focus on his brand deals. Even Ilya gets pressed by Svetlana about whether he's dating, and she asks about the mysterious "Jane" he's texting."
"Finally, the pair meet again at Ilya's place, and waste no time kissing right there in the entryway, where Ilya lifts Shane up onto the counter. We then cut to Shane riding him in bed like a Zamboni, before getting spun around in a smooth position switch. Afterwards, when Shane suggests that he should go, Ilya asks him to spend the night, adding, "I'm not done with you." Even hotter than the bare asses."
A montage spanning 2014 to 2016 portrays Ilya and Shane's long-distance, slow-burn situationship through texts, parties, brand deals, and mutual calendar checks for upcoming games. Those games are intercut with glimpses of their sexual encounters, including a provocative taunting text after Shane wins two cups. Friends and family repeatedly attempt to set each of them up with other partners, but neither shows interest. The pair reunites at Ilya's place, immediately kisses and has passionate sex, and Ilya asks Shane to stay the night, signaling a shift beyond their earlier predominantly physical arrangement.
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