well…. at least Casey came in clutch, somewhat

Casey McQuiston shared what they envision for Alex and Henry in their future on instagram stories! It sounds adorable 🥰

the cottage, as told through polaroids 🫶 #heatedrivalry

Last year's NYE fic!! 🎆

the one where the super six go back to karaoke and alex videos his super hot and talented boyfriend rocking out to another queen song 🙂‍↕️

Every Hudson Williams interview leaves me more and more enchanted with him as a young actor and with the kismet of him playing Shane. May he get all the opportunities he desires and the caterer he deserves.

I have a feeling we’ll get new rwrw content tomorrow (fueled by delusion)

they truly do have an insane level of chemistry

So glad they interviewed Rachel. I sincerely hope she gets all the rightful recognition, respect and support she deserves. Not to mention the best treatment possible. Parkinson’s is such a cruel disease ☹️ As always, some fave fits below ⬇️

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We decided to keep today about Hudson & Connor. via timidmag on twitter

“It seemed like he just wanted to be there for someone… to be needed..” Ilya and Dane, you are both so loved 🤍

Thicker than a snicker

Hudson 📸 Tyler Patrick Kenny via numero_netherlands on instagram

HE LOOKS SO GOOD

Run, don’t walk, lovers. 💋 via tryquinn on instagram

shane’s “oh my god I love you so much” gets me every single time 😭😭

will i ever get over this scene (definitely not)

they’re about to take me places I wouldn’t go with a gun

could you believe my two favourite all time TV show are Canadian?

thank u for the reminder Casey

Heated Rivalry was undoubtedly the most faithful book to tv screen adaption I’ve ever seen, which as a fan of the book felt like an IMENSE gift. But it’s also brought me an unexpected joy: with every reread I’m now thinking, “man, these boys are kinda unreliable narrators, huh? (very affectionate)”

Evan Ross Katz’ new substack about #HeatedRivalry is FANTASTIC. It’s basically a love letter to fandom 🥹 evanrosskatz.substack.com/p/its-been-f...

the similarities between: 'Do you want that problem to go away?' and 'If you wanted less of me, and more of that—the work, the uncomplicated things—I would understand. Truly.' ... are REALLY SOMETHING, aren't they #heatedrivalry #rwrb

“I don’t ever want that problem to go away.” ❤️#HeatedRivalry via heatedrivalrycrave on instagram

This gifset made me 😭😭😭 with Shane’s words from the hospital and them together at the cottage 🔗 www.tumblr.com/twobabkas/80... 1/7 #heatedrivalry #hollanov

went on tiktok and it ruined my night 🤍

Another great and heartfelt interview following the series finale! Can’t wait to see more of Yuna in season two, Christina Chang was the perfect choice, and the way her and Jacob elevated the character feels like such a gift.

thinking about sweet baby Luca Haas seeing his hockey hero/lifelong crush like this and trying desperately not to burst into flames 😭

Day 26: Star Winter at the Lake House #rwrbart #fpdrawcember

I’ve watched the finale five times now and I keep finding something new. This last time when Shane is having a panic attack at the table and ilya looks over, his eyes widen so big in worry for just a split second and it’s the cutest thing

my sincerest gratitude to the Canadian taxpayers for giving us the best adaptation of a romance novel i’ve ever seen

excuse me while I sob 😭

Shouting another top Hudson moment for me. The ending was cathartic, naturally, and extremely hopeful. It’s a hopeful ending, happy in the sense that finally these two characters get to let love in, at least for their intimate lives. It’s a clean, fresh “inhale-exhale” moment. But it’s bittersweet.

“His heart flipped and tumbled helplessly around in his chest. There would be no going back from this. From any of this.”

I could write poetry on how much I value the added scene between Yuna and Shane, but something I keep replaying is the heartbreak on her face. Not only for her faults, but for the unbelievably cruel reality of a life in secret. That fact that it’s what her son believes to be the only way forward.

I keep going back to the segment at the Hollander house, and my god.. Everything about it—the awkwardness in the beginning, Shane’s fear. Yuna and David’s surprise and need for more information. Ilya’s softness. The heartbreak of their reality. Shane and Yuna’s conversation. THE EASY ACCEPTANCE.

Also, this little hint at a possible spin off sent me into a spiral!! 🤩 I do genuinely love Scott and Kip, and would love to get more of them, but more than anything I’d die to get Ryan Price and Fabian. Like, I can’t even imagine what someone like Jacob would be able to do with their story.

I’m so excited about season 2 and Jacob’s adaptation of the long game that I could genuinely cry. It’s going to be so fucking good!!! variety.com/2025/tv/news...

“I could give a fuck what Deuxmoi’s criticism is of the show. I literally don’t even know who these people are. I don’t give a fuck what they think about anything.” Jacob TIerney, you are everything you know you are. Truly. 👏🏼👏🏼

Honorable mention to this one bit too, because yes! I just love Hudson’s thoughts on everything Shane and hr related, tbh. It’s all been incredibly refreshing.

Some of my favorite bits from the interview I’ve read since the finale ❤️ Everything that went into the show is so intentional and they all love these characters and the stories so much. They’re so open about that love. As a fan of the original ip this has all been an absolute dream to live through.

Shane going through it and Ilya enjoying the fuck out of that pasta 😭

Off to the cottage they go! 🥰 via heatedrivalrycrave on instagram

never getting over this and Hudson and Connor’s love for each other 😭😭😭 www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film...

Coming off of the finale this was a really great interview to read 👏🏼

I can’t believe I’m saying this bc like WOW ABSOLUTE CINEMA but… this was the first time during HR that I felt the book surpassed it

already at the cottage gate 🤍🏒

happy cottage christmas ❤️