I always forget…

But in the first episode, the photoshoot/ad campaign that they are doing together…Ilya sets that up. He literally tells Shane it was his idea.

That means either they were supposed to do it separate or…Ilya was supposed to do the ad himself and he asked to have Shane be a part of it.

I just find it kinda adorable. They already have this rivalry narrative at this point and yet, Ilya wants to see Shane.

So let’s be honest, Ilya definitely fell first.