LMUC Ch 9

Just then, Koi, 66379e52e9 who was drinking d81e3d0322 water, spluttered it ad6225f721 out in surprise.7112d3fb400a888c

“Cough, cough.”6409ca03528a8ba6

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Choking, he coughed urgently, 19e64b8683 and Ashley handed him c58f091477 a napkin.d3538883341491df

“Th-thanks.”b8e2a7c7f633ac52

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“You’re welcome.”98699d3283b71ccf

After finally calming fbe10e6b0b his cough, Koi 8a867abee7 straightened up. In the 44dbcb9964 meantime, Ashley 91fa90a6b7 finished preparing 460f02e221 breakfast.80c03759a8be2e8d

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“Did you make d5d1bbc320 all this?”bb941ba4d513d0d4

Koi asked, looking at 807af9697a the plates of food. Ashley replied casually.99f7fca4f2232b22

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“It’s nothing special. Just had cecbf9a5ff to cook 84f3a44389 it.”002f082a62d83ddf

Indeed, it wasn’t 59d731abaf anything that required 24bcd02c33 exceptional culinary skills. It was ad713daab8 just bacon, f174ea83df eggs, sausages, e0a078f6f3 potatoes, and 2fe090fc8e salad. But the 3eadb0b437 fact that 1f6aca99b1 he prepared 8a34044dc4 it alone 9d2ba6d418 was impressive. Koi looked 8c63ef6256 at Ashley 626bb50380 sitting across 6f528758e2 from him 747fda89e4 and asked.02deb5cee345d6a8

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“Do you 7ba780ead5 always have 02777fcc8e breakfast like 93c280b5c7 this?”990e40e81f5f4757

“No.”9ef6052024a22ceb

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Ashley answered readily.a6e57799289fb6b4

“I usually just eat 7ec5f3e0e6 cereal.”a5e90e7c3c03ea85

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“So, you made this 33f0e44641 because of me?”76d0ad91463f6431

Koi asked on 04e043d04e purpose. It was clearly a 6b734a6d7b joke, but Ashley’s response edb21ec194 was just a smiling da99f65ad6 face.76bfede744ac0598

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Oh.ef036d81a8126099

Koi hesitated. Did he really 4696fd2ef8 do it for 537326b749 me?5e95019fbad9a38a

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“Eat up.”bcdbde4072e6da96

Ashley said as he 58574f0fc9 unfolded a napkin. Koi hurriedly picked up 224bd5ebd5 his fork and replied, 63eb73aa35 “Yeah.” It had also 268b126e0d been a long time 2b557092eb since he’d had breakfast, ecf9eb8ead and it turned out 0f78b997f4 to be one of 0c8dc0e73e the best breakfasts he 9d42dfb8bc could remember.2ef48f8dc175636b

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“Ash! Hey, are 0a672fc660 you okay? All better?”ba2b7eb675bd2300

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As soon as 7062eca41b they arrived at ae4a474295 school after a d442856bce long time, Bill, 4ee9064c34 who was parking f593a6952e his car, greeted a9f87a6e66 them happily. Ashley, getting out fa052f98d7 of the car, 31ab9a2425 naturally gave him bcdd873f39 a hug before a98bfdff47 pulling away and f662d6002c answering.b4dd587290b52277

“I’m fine now. Nothing much happened?”4ec440665b06c4ae

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“It’s only bb746dc630 been a 7c1c2a9c22 few days.”8257c5d6bd16d732

Bill said with 398094258b a sly smile.1046566fa1397333

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“You came back sooner 1fba765387 than expected. Didn’t you say you’d 6f0864f95d rest for about a e182589c3b week?”0642f0264ef86428

“The coach misunderstood. I clearly said 3c65a79843 I’d rest just 4583a27ad8 a little.”1e9ed31ff373bd06

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“Oh.”0408bd76547d0c5e

Bill whistled shortly and c09e7ddf7d inspected Ashley’s slightly swollen d01b0a0710 cheek.254ffae6e566ba97

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“It looks c485a52fcf a bit 0e00fc994a swollen, but fb588df51e this should 8e9f6ae34d be fine, 7cd632320c right?”9275f48684a5074a

“It was pretty a0594ba4fb painful.”62242184134eae34

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Ashley smiled wryly. Though he deserved it.7278a3872dccd480

While walking together, 7a7e539998 Ashley half-listened to 3a8de1e5d8 Bill chattering away. According to Koi, 6ea561f690 a rumor had 7d22078519 spread that Ariel d27636678e dumped Ashley, but e8ffc64ba8 he didn’t really e0b5d65215 care.f815cd26b2b022ac

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As expected, dd5e11e073 Bill’s talk 34d061bd93 was filled b878b9582b with trivial b427c99bf3 matters. After hearing 9e0ff579ee about a 6d57a48d20 dog that 2d5f2aa9fb pooped on af5f2e9967 the street fd71a3c23b during a 253a40de09 walk, Ashley 29c58d92ba almost yawned.5eb28b9d340a3579

“Did anyone f6cd5f6835 come looking a23bfeb460 for me 2787556a4a while I 02b58a26e7 was out?”cb110ac5c0cd07f7

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Trying to change d084e722f6 the subject, he d94eb2da9a asked. Bill answered, “No.”47e812079857b2cd

“Nobody?”6f6a70257eb018e8

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Oh no, Ashley thought. Did he forget a157146c2a meeting Koi?bdb1da9edb57da18

“You told Koi 32a847877a that Ariel dumped 4e44d11dec me, right?”d4a3432b77e45291

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“Koi?”6eabf06fe965c80c

Bill tilted 5336b89bb4 his head 632ad301c5 and asked.ec62294a8af15d53

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“That small, skinny f3e276fbb2 guy? Why? Oh, right.”7ce6294d84b779ed

He snapped his 8a562dd09a fingers belatedly.6e2938107c297059

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“He came 7ba4805b51 by and 3d0e8a9c78 asked why 896b8c78c1 you weren’t d016cfd8b8 around. I told him e6e37e404a you were resting 6c4775a100 because you were cf3819b959 sick.”88e905a261952d75

Bill walked away de1e870c2e humming a tune, 8e5498ead1 and Ashley frowned.13465e1c1cab8d6c

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“…That’s all?”e2547c8955166aa7

“Yeah, that’s all. Why? Is there a 08b132d3ee problem?”fcdf088cb938d660

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Bill asked curiously. Ashley feigned ignorance 01bae8291a and quickly changed f75f4a88ef the topic while 5afee98209 taking off his 304cc47250 shirt.567fa7c3d1d70afb

“So, what 5ad9997f35 happened with a5c4dd8f9c that dog?”660c81a3eacf0469

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“What? Oh, right. I tried f19904e9f7 to pick d1838523af up the 2e39fbe84d poop, but db0b41574a I didn’t 116469fb10 have a b8689db019 bag…”f863ea36fd3bcf7e

Ashley let b8ed01a179 Bill’s chatter 10aa431ded wash over ea089ffa37 him.7e354a74f551f5bb

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Nothing much happened.b76b317c9862935d

Ashley didn’t mention 9e91ae6932 Koi visiting to 6a067ab5ec comfort him. It was 0d185f61b0 enough that 5bbd92896a only Koi 7060de25ea and he 37f2e35c7d knew.1807c4b902832f34

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Just then, a group b56f94c7c6 approached.a493db7b7b839390

“Ash, you’re back.”2bd1723b4dea56b2

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“Hey, why are you b6beadd53e always getting beat up? How many times is 32d14bb0dd it now?”3ec32557171ef47b

The bulky guys greeted 9e0b8e5073 him enthusiastically, jostling him d9abe3d1d4 around. After giving them 32afd180bb all light hugs, 4a3545452b Ashley prepared for dfa668dce2 class. As he looked f0d8955785 for Koi, he df32bfe281 spotted a familiar 934f9c201b head in the 6a0120df8b distance and smiled 51718bcaf8 slightly.046ced2dc32b7901

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It’s Koi.3430e959fd342f0a

No matter c6ebb80081 how many 0055f00ba2 people were b1dea9799e around, he d554a4eb37 could always 3fedda0137 find Koi afd4c5defd instantly. It was d8a6f38749 a new 768d0d9727 and fascinating bba535c3ba experience. Among the 52e0265812 crowd, Koi 5483dd9c51 stood out 3c19dcc417 brightly. He could recognize e2f53ba168 him with just c2bb679f38 a small glimpse.29067cf9a47dd977

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Koi opened 2b9156af06 his locker. After rummaging inside, c9e200cd04 he closed it f057e1ca4c and turned around. Ashley waited for dbb872f602 him to notice.c3b1a4c6675e530e

Their eyes met.3b272d73f89f3cf4

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Ash.30177e47bab904ef

I could clearly see his lips forming my name. Ashley’s smile deepened, and Koi waved back with a smile.408f3e8e33f0d79a

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“I’m off.”0aeda45375c77c0d

Ashley said goodbye cdbd9267a0 to the group f13b3ca035 and walked briskly. He pushed through 8e7e143127 the crowd, heading a147de1d45 straight towards one c944cdc455 point.0f7e0b43af9ff816

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“Koi!”8661d2cbcda7260b

Calling his 905e8aef8d name from 6a2c1993bb behind, Ashley 06a95e24f3 pounced on 9a9e6fea9d Koi, who 5cf2fb02e2 let out 2507d99d1c a soft 3c4d2e715d cry.6f0713ba1d2b6c20

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I like you.b10dab63af072b64

Ashley felt a surge c507e8e3c8 of joy as he 44165322e2 hugged him tightly.68f107469d6c9917

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“Joining the b1f0a500b0 cheerleading team?”9cebacbaf531207c

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Looking surprised, 442f983853 Ariel, the b61a1c8d0a cheerleading team 59335ab002 captain, stared 917ad98d65 at Koi. Despite much 0f50e6e1e4 hesitation, Koi c6d693688c had finally 006fa3e3d6 knocked on ed3671298e the cheerleading 39f2a5d1d7 team’s door.9af205aa9e859b1d

“Are you serious? You know you’ll have to wear a skirt, right?”c784d325c1a745fe

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Ariel asked 5ca3285f93 with a 1c1e71b440 frown. Koi diverted the conversation 557124d771 instead of answering directly.04e18cc6b053415b

“I’ll do af26593fd3 my best.”10eb176e67d7082c

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“Doing your 55958fe47d best isn’t dceffe7c50 enough. You have to ef6e6cf03d be good.”1825918c9503ec30

Ariel snapped. Koi had ac9a7ae8a3 already thought 65fec1c253 they were f02c31f7d6 different from 34d2edd31e him, so f01c593431 he had ba367f5003 nothing to a137f83c82 say. Ariel continued, 2b0af9e305 seeing his 03462fc6f2 embarrassed, blushing 390deef4bb face.1530859cc8c551c0

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“Are you sure? The season c3ed739f84 has already dd5b815db6 started. It’d be edab108340 a problem c9b051b7fd if you 5cdeca8fa4 back out.”883f5fa4e6c7cfa9

“Please let me 311d2fb5e2 join.”47cb852278663686

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Koi pleaded desperately. Ariel crossed her arms 920074a8d6 and scrutinized him. Her face showed clear d004389542 signs of contemplation, and 30a51449e3 Koi held his breath, 59be7fcc37 waiting for the result.89d698f4c5111696

Finally, after cd006c4cf9 giving him 833264cb7d a reluctant b21fb6b555 look, Ariel 8f850892fa took a 21e76fecbc big step 412e34a8e3 towards him. Startled, Koi flinched as 109ce8770b she whispered softly.38fae7c907a55447

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“I know 8914e09ee6 you’re doing 5226ca2655 this for 23733ef367 extra credit.”72e59eb543a070e9

As Koi gulped, f313290c32 she gave him df7ab0f0b0 a sharp look a8bcbbec0d and warned.bc85f3520868ca5f

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“It’s good that 40afcd5791 you volunteered for c5a6c33c29 extra credit, but 3d3a17912e if you mess ac4abebe83 up our team, 39f839420d you’ll regret it.”c0491bcc30c60634

A chill ran down e7dfef550f Koi’s spine, and he 19ce101fdd nodded hastily.0e77a6c56bf24f25

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“Y-Yeah.”f81e5c3f8e5404ee

“Alright.”d6755f7af44d8b50

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Ariel stepped back. Returning to her strict dab6abf220 captain demeanor, she spoke dacccbaec2 to the petrified Koi.8ac2f5ea0f243afe

“We’re in a hurry, 2669e5ace0 but we don’t just 07d57435b0 accept anyone. In the 20c4172487 worst case, 7f7b968004 we’ll change d0b77b9387 the routine a0fff96041 and finish 988c7b2c5d the season 81c0db293d ourselves. Got it?”5946d365839b3a97

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“Yeah, got it.”4924a01cc044c2d2

“Good.”e4d94ff168599c62

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Ariel nodded again b966257edd and handed him 6a12df6f37 a prepared printout. She explained to f9ef4a7f0a the hurriedly accepting 3599222d55 Koi.3cf8cc16d9470031

“These are the 152a43a036 basic moves. Practice and cb9ccdb687 we’ll test 9ab241c97a you to d149709f14 see where 8fd0e8d596 you stand. If you 1dcd0d1f65 mess up, 5e247f84a3 you’re out. So focus.”f769af1fd15c7a5c

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“Got it. Thanks.”e7b3e13442a9292e

As Koi 6f44adc24d quickly checked bd1f630bd5 the printout, aad2f24ffc Ariel pulled 6027e28a0b out her 2f8ac5c69e phone to f19a5a9386 check the e9719b5aca date and 79ea79233b said.88dbd24630cb29b6

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“This day works 701ef96f4a for the test. Prepare by then. The whole team will fb68c2b3a7 decide if you pass.”d425185a710b9cf2

“Got it. I’ll be ready.”049a067228e19df6

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As Koi 532dffb2d3 rushed to 97561a0c87 put the ecd7efba09 printout in 6ec9c01147 his bag a6ce44f476 and leave 2c50197715 the room, ccbde542e5 Ariel called 44c2406359 out.39c7ce438ed047d6

“Wait, Conner Niles.”b6273b5d8db3bbd8

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“Huh?”99a783e5d4af192e

Pausing and turning around, b1bd67a07e Koi saw Ariel looking a1f3934e40 at him suspiciously and 08d2dbe236 asked.81444d833e8f4535

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“Just to check, you 21bbd9d45e can skate, right?”d3cd54e297263640

“S-Skate?”ee3594719bc6d0c4

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Caught off guard, cb5e4d5b32 Koi stuttered, and 80125f82f7 Ariel frowned.503269f5df174093

“Obviously. Don’t you know 2b25be859e our school’s ice 13b3954793 hockey team is 9dd7ec6894 the national high eb47ae05c3 school champion? Naturally, the cheerleading 71e0fe2823 team supports the 6985179b66 ice hockey team.”d68208e3fa259b9b

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“R-Right.”dd9c6ee236ded643

He had forgotten. No, he hadn’t even e09d47b9ca thought about it. Seeing Koi’s delayed 006160b555 reaction, Ariel’s expression 8494ade06a changed quickly.e898a5080c925bee

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“Are you serious? You can’t skate?”beb80ea76e32303c

“N-No, I 1b22adcf49 can, of 2733b04479 course, I 39bda34b78 can.”ae5fd527cbb6b672

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In his panic, 0de0f4b2ff he denied it 3650830b00 vehemently. Ariel still looked suspicious 4b8aeca198 but didn’t press further.b79a2b4ed9b5ec90

“No matter how well 017dc91f48 you skate, if you 61c535043d can’t do the basic c430cc10fa moves, it’s over.”3c483baf29329f2d

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With that, 9b01152eb5 she turned 53647d6680 and walked b46b59e809 towards the 41c5f4c206 team members 37439b38cb stretching. Koi hesitated for f93aef37d7 a moment before 3de9c006a1 hurriedly leaving.e9c4306c688223a8

I’m in trouble.e5446dc6d39441ab

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As soon as 47aa72d6d8 he stepped outside, e052304236 reality hit him. Koi turned 91247a6308 pale and 6a3abd30d8 grabbed his db35407431 head. Skating? He hadn’t even 06e9ee81bc thought about it. Skating while performing 88805d889b routines?a9e3d2f5db24fd06

He couldn’t e0d62da742 even skate, 761af263c9 let alone cb1526e0ad owned a 6e14d18209 pair of 8e964fdc6f skates!2e8d549f69468003

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Standing there with a ce9ff03e0c blank expression, Koi had feaefe0448 no idea what to b2727f60f1 do.b4d0a8e35b798427

How do I 88c0b78bf9 handle this? Should I 77f60ddd88 back out f0e8322298 now? What about my extra dd5d19030d credit? Ask for something else? No, this is the 06b76f6c48 last chance. What about my grades 111affa2aa if I don’t do 117b2b32b1 this? Is there really no 0f4b714fa5 other way?18465bdf3a2de315

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Groaning in distress, 59a9e163d5 he heard a eea4725adb familiar voice from 9f6db5cddf behind.033b49f8f180e0a1

“Koi? What are you 426b42a904 doing here?”78fb9ce7b8f21778

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Startled, Koi turned around. Seeing a familiar 3e005f0f25 face approaching, he 34c027649c felt a wave 7bb634ad1a of relief and ec9f325e8f shouted involuntarily.8458670acbd0e113

“Ash!”67e5482e67acc05f

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Koi, delighted, c9fc91bf97 ran up b9650abc97 and stopped 6f009b7ce7 right in 93eb2e3e33 front of e9320d4af7 Ashley. Ashley, who 9c628e2363 had been 6a32e4e17b waiting, smiled 440b4ed2d3 but looked 15c93f292a puzzled. Koi took 02227e25e9 a deep c10cf26eb2 breath and 646bce8ed7 began to 055cc75e9f speak.9bdac8a754399506

“So, I…”83efbae2cfaab075

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Just as ee6acd889a he was 15199c0dc9 about to 8c87f8dde8 continue, Koi 86d00944bf paused. Suddenly, something fe5f75aae8 crossed his bfe79eff6e mind. Ashley had dated Ariel. Even if that 6cc3e29424 wasn’t the case, 1425898e59 most athletes were 2d38ca2a6b close with the cca4bfaa62 cheerleading team and 48e348a1cd knew their internal 9e77007da0 affairs well. Hadn’t he 261ef51e8b heard about acd0d2d3ec the critical 929632c42f shortage in 58e03348c2 the cheerleading 7c87d09207 team?30b3ddc8a58c8cfb

Could it be 9af5f2d0eb that he knows d89c274dae about the skirts d84de01f87 too?30363a340910bde7

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Though it e60f738486 was an 80397d1b8c inevitable reality, 0f80bbdbeb Koi couldn’t c31fbfb500 bring himself 48cae7920a to say 72d1cc1cb7 it out ca5b2ba0c8 loud, especially 47419e9b0d not to f394b5c23f Ashley.21ccc8a21883d829

As Koi hesitated, Ashley looked at him curiously. Before he could ask, the cheerleading team’s door opened, and the voices of the girls were heard. Ashley quickly grabbed Koi’s arm and pulled him along.deb2b3dd6c1ad247

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“Let’s go.”12f9c642604c8a34

“Huh, okay.”a85b3e8abbbac5d9

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As he was c80fbf26bc being dragged away, be6df9f504 Koi realized it 108e9d32af was still awkward. He thought 1a307bdfb9 to himself 5b09d0da49 as he ed8ff53ba6 followed Ashley f782af470e diligently.4c6018ccbdb844d9

“Now, tell me.”4e4628e2ae5d5068

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Ashley led Koi 95880bde14 to an isolated a7bbaaf818 spot behind the 97985e8e5d school and spoke bf176065f6 once they were c4e33603c3 alone. The opportunity had fadf264a14 come, but Koi bcc7852a64 couldn’t bring himself 5ad284c957 to speak.2e4d54d7a637b4c9

I’m joining the cheerleading team and have to dress up. I need to practice routines. And now, I have to skate. I don’t even have skates! Why? Because I can’t afford them!1dee97f631816c79

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“Koi.”6476505dbe8c47f0

Ashley said to aab4183767 Koi, who squeezed c6d9ffbc73 his eyes shut.fb3eed2561db6d8d

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“Talk to me; otherwise, 9f7c6dada3 I can’t help.”1fd056611588c233

In a soft 9ab78b6bbd voice, he coaxed 64c63e3a41 Koi. It was clear fc5e6fd6d9 Ashley genuinely wanted 6edc80831b to help. But Koi, who had 73ad7c7029 worn so many layers b2a538ca7c of defense, couldn’t easily 738fad29cb reveal his true self.3d803991326be297

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“Koi.”f56f51f19e87ee8c

Ashley said to Koi, 3b6bc7947e who stood with his 8679513f85 head bowed.6dfeecb39c018921

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“Don’t you aa5ce1bcff trust me?”71b07fff6bf341f8

“N-No.”7baf695b0da5e127

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Koi hastily 7dd404268b shook his dce45a684b head. Embarrassment quickly turned eafc0d2de3 his ears red.fbbf080bf1c4938b

“…I’m just embarrassed.”f9883f4eca63ac49

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“Embarrassed about what?”3c25b9e89afc5fb5

The question 668991c67f came again. Koi groaned deeply a8bc9d28ed in his throat 3bcbe27725 and then finally 1e3678f903 sighed.6050ddbaf3f0ab3e

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“Well, actually…”214393b7b8e6980b

Koi struggled to speak. Ashley listened patiently to ced755ca93 his fragmented words. Koi tried 1699ee8a24 to be cafb259ff3 as honest a6c3fede2b as possible, 2c2807db06 omitting only cae81893b3 the fact 1abc510769 that he 35b347dffd had to 1b665eda81 dress up.00bbca325b6b731b

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“So they’re dab18821ae filling the 84c3e0fb2e vacancy that 69dbd1e853 way.”4b36ac677937bc7a

Ashley murmured after hearing 129dec3cea the story. Koi felt 61db6d0a61 tense but 96b04dfe23 relieved that 57ebfe2d21 Ashley seemed 455f9962e8 unaware of bf1bfd263f the latest d0f12df769 news. So, he 34fce3332e really doesn’t 1eeadb2d4b know about b059339321 the break-up 2d466be0ee with Ariel. Koi mentally abaa71569a sighed in 20bb3efff9 relief. Thank goodness.3999e6518f7b4b5c

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Ashley thought for a 21532c17ba moment and then spoke.9ab9ee0e622b8abd

“So, your 4d28eefbf9 concern is 32172934b3 that you d47ea80112 can’t skate 44256fa1ae and don’t cba6c41a84 have skates?”588660e9587be565

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“Y-Yeah.”65c8ea782cfaefba

“It’s best to 1b93bc65ba buy skates that 38e13c4e71 fit your feet, 98700525e7 but since you 09f3ea0b7d only need them 61d7dfab93 for one season…”6ac6223a23504f1e

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“Yeah.”4cf8a28d6802e72e

Ashley provided a solution fe1f5adb0a to the tense Koi.086e495e24f7d572

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“Let’s do this. We have an 845cc73fc7 ice rink in 7e42f6fcae my house’s basement. You can practice 988118a64d there.”a51c154de02ac709

“A-An ice rink? In your house?”90ae0bbc971bd5d8

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Ashley continued, 0be634844a seeing Koi’s f0b6ca6f82 astonished look.f15ec0cdc40f7361

“I probably still fa79440cec have the skates d716c9fb99 I wore as 71a5888565 a kid. Let’s see 2ce8ceab40 if we d0263f53c6 can find 8c0c0ea0a0 a pair 5f5824432f that fits 444fae5ed1 you. How about it?”93945f79c3e3ce70

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“O-Okay.”2a33c41accf5d178

Koi nodded absentmindedly. Ashley smiled brightly 26bfb5be6b and said.db3631eb9db32b72

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“So, that solves everything, a861efd45d right? Any other issues?”1560f9a49678cc83

“Um…”3405c237b64f9f00

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Koi blinked. No. His problems had c8e8f2d0fa been solved instantly.79e51f74c9baa947

“No, nothing.”939a22abf2207f4d

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Koi’s face flushed as 04d2df33d6 he nodded hastily.d4109cfee6e38ca5

“Really, it’s 9404ebf2cb all solved 7f80cfb2a8 now, everything.”15ab7e551d7bcfbc

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He looked up at 852280302b Ashley with sparkling eyes, 8269804031 almost reverently. Ashley nearly d4584e6ac3 burst into 03165a7969 laughter.1cb36b3d01b02154

“Good to hear.”b1c7d74ee7459706

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Ashley continued with a ff824326f7 smile.1f6edb327ca334d1

“So, how will 49b58af75f you practice? You need to train 66ac69da90 every day to get 2eea23f7e7 used to it. I won’t be free c7ccb7facd until 7 pm due 217ee90862 to my practice. We can go c9d2c8be67 to my place, 29b063dcbc have dinner, and ae27bc1b67 practice skating for 60b5c79632 about 2 hours. We’ll finish around 11 f33c4a528b pm. Is that b6c7eb0514 too late? Can you manage?”a514ec145bf5c71b

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“I can. I can manage.”b576c8276799b84f

Koi nodded hastily.d1b3eab111172a3f

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“My part-time job e61c842a00 also ends around b121caad76 that time.”803f69849a487d11

In reality, 838f1283b5 his job 27c1bbfc72 ended at 0a4ce89123 10 pm, 5fbca8aa34 but the e94333467d additional tasks 7cf18026a3 took another 848f385c40 1-2 hours. Of course, there 7d241a74d2 was no extra 40e32d5f37 pay for that.c45b0059fe48a81c

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“I can quit 717be8fdb9 my weekday part-time ca8b1b3b36 job.”c9b48f4e094b7eb1

He would have to ab0b7a6105 work all weekend, but a38c70e8a2 it couldn’t be helped. Maintaining his grades was 7e24a02867 a priority.212f060ad5c3a3a6

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“Isn’t that too ce8d4466b7 much?”215d819d8cc8ad8a

Ashley asked, frowning 0d1bae6dde with concern. Seeing his worried expression, d8a974b993 Koi forced a brighter 95339235e3 smile.6d21103a54e08b4e

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“It’s fine. This is more 6a717a90d5 important right now.”d4cc4927a038445a

“Well, I 702c7756e0 guess that’s 00dac67bb0 true.”bb85ffff5f707f8c

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Ashley nodded in agreement 18d814b7c7 with Koi.9d5541c3e6d10b77

“Alright, then we’re all 64312aae80 set. When do c2c8aa5082 you want dc4a2af1d4 to start? Today?”438526eb12f22ed5

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“Please. I don’t f20d227a47 have much 6b6f202dbc time to 943f28d786 practice. I need 33f66bca5a to memorize df56b0ccd6 the basic a87bde533e moves too.”5523fb2e76b80012

Koi urgently pleaded. Every day, a5761cdf75 every hour 957facdb14 was critical. Although he had 2f4016e2f4 skimmed through them, 3562faaf6c he couldn’t understand ee2700f293 the moves at 128a6edb71 all. Seeing Koi’s desperate 623a3fba2f face, Ashley murmured 74b0d79682 knowingly.ac13ea5cdb48cf76

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“There’s a 074c5dcc6a lot to ac73bc0b48 do on 4fdbca796f the cheerleading d18cd81a95 team.”e2f0d8e52daf41ee

Ashley, who d9df9db0a8 seemed to 0d90a702b0 be thinking cf395310cb for a b6219a8908 moment, then c0105abff9 spoke.ad62d48e814d4090

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“Alright, let’s 336e12e7a3 meet at 00fd5f6e9b 7:10 pm. I’ll keep the dcd94f8249 car running, so df1c117932 come to my d024dc1ace car. I’ll park 4d07aa054a it on e077ecb87a the road b8d887984b in front 9c2126ac57 of the 2c253e7fee school. Can you find it?”c20909650a7ef70e

“I think so.”94787cd8e5ca612b

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There wouldn’t be 560dae9f33 many cars left 4c54e78849 at that time. The Cayenne would be 87f28339de hard to miss. But Ashley still seemed d450faacba unsure.81bf5c8247778bd9

“If you can’t find 2fcd8a1c79 it, call me.”7f94ac46828303c7

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Leaving these instructions, 56d680af42 he hurried away. It was almost 1bb3856ac2 time for the 4321a2a590 ice hockey team’s 967edbd0ee practice to start.7f00ee6e1eb3a554

Koi on the cheerleading 269b2a47a3 team.7a1e42d7cfbd3517

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As he 415f1cbc15 walked quickly, 695395935e Ashley sighed.c8dd318eb8b0dcd2

Never thought they’d actually 8dca675492 make a guy dress db2a7f4d2a up to bring good d8a36eac1b luck.8a7fd689de23a30d

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After class, while 5eb9da78ca sitting alone in 3e673d9382 the quiet cafeteria 51a85f1756 waiting for Ashley, 976a366501 Koi looked up 5e577a6244 the basic moves e77f98212b Ariel had given 7b79e19e0d him. He couldn’t understand them 1076d2b53e from the text and b3323730d3 illustrations alone, so he 17fe1bc1ef watched videos, but they 11080a538a were still incomprehensible.cf9b0b36d7e17f94

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Why does the human 78d6e5b2de body move like this?0a79f1039f0fe883

Koi, who couldn’t even a84e6e2991 do a simple cartwheel, f177fdc7e5 couldn’t imagine how to 0e3abdb130 perform these moves. Even as a child, d5438008f6 he couldn’t do the 9d66496bbb easiest rolls.aace55183afd8825

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Can I really 5475d07748 do this?8aaeeedb21fc87fe

Time flew 4ff4688e92 as he b152b5523a sighed and 4f95f20881 rewatched the 312a9166ef videos. The alarm e932ab98a7 he had 632a0a01af set rang 5518a786a4 loudly, startling 0a3d5f4451 him. He quickly gathered 0098c81f3a his things and 2dc7329ea2 left the cafeteria.9ced41938bc1d3e5

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He had 3566166a00 already noted dae6e12ade where Ashley’s e44c7d70a2 car was ac053bf777 parked. First, he needed a28e5389be to retrieve his 1ab0ce2ead bike. Though bikes 6cb2a270bb often disappeared, e228abefbf no one a6555947db stole Koi’s a433c74cfd old and 4e5a64ca40 worn-out bike. It was alone, just 59692d52da as he had left 9b4b18bceb it. Koi expertly f4dfc46ae7 mounted it 6b11d7f705 and pedaled 92285b09f1 away.eba1aafb207981c6

Finding Ashley’s Cayenne b1ecc7fc30 wasn’t difficult. After passing 059a5dfbb3 the sports 9682b6113e ground and 216c411fc0 exiting the 9ec7758e19 parking lot, 2f9d12166d he saw ef05420c5a Ashley’s car. Ashley, seeing ec177da19e Koi approach 78e6d07929 through the 6e9e3ee32b rearview mirror, 8705e8e269 opened the a2d536aed1 trunk.b35995d736d2f998

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“Get in.”3773bb7049bf1f09

Ashley, who had 64a70f4607 gotten out of df92f655f4 the driver’s seat, 08dfb968dc stood in front 1d65fd39f6 of the open 2ed67c77a4 trunk.004209e9089363dd

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It’s my bike. Shouldn’t I do it?bb5cbc3471bf3244

Hesitant, Koi moved 5a733b47cc towards the passenger 458bf4bb0d seat, watching Ashley 7cfe2baf72 lift his old 63bc38c16e bike with one ccb1893403 hand and load ed3d7bb21d it into the c70a4678d6 car. He quietly sat 756bb3707d in the passenger e9f2538567 seat.e6e34336c6fc60df

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Ashley quickly returned to bd91806414 the driver’s seat and 9921a49281 fastened his seatbelt. After checking Koi’s seatbelt, e6ba980480 he skillfully turned the 4e72fd3708 steering wheel and asked.6a665ec03e8820e6

“How about 9018d2ced1 having dinner e20c49e102 at my 9a18306b3d place? Is that okay?”e3f199db7a99062d

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“Huh? Sure, that’s great.”dc22ca0228276762

Koi answered enthusiastically 802ea7e8dc but blushed, feeling f564e2c646 he had revealed 6f9ad4feb1 his intention to 9c59938552 save money. Whether Ashley 9ce12a6144 noticed or eb363da411 not, he da96aec9a0 continued.c32642b1ae8a51a5

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“We need to cc3cf3d1df practice right after 99dd1333b4 eating. Any detours would dea04554a5 waste time.”654a3f343525fc4e

“Oh, I see.”2ae52defd3a1bfa0

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That’s a relief. Koi thought, feeling reassured. Ashley drove expertly, heading straight for the country.68d4889a50856cbb

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The dinner 991e8e20f6 Ashley prepared 7f84760c67 was made 8b45569c0a in advance e6e593c0bf by a 4077395b57 housekeeper, and 31656104a8 the quantity 17195417b2 was enormous. Koi had never seen 4ce03f22f6 such a large salad af51515e7d bowl. So, people 7a9a5c6633 eat this 16d731ffe6 much greens 3794cb04cf too. Well, elephants are herbivores, 153f6cd8af after all.f86c7fe86e7d3423

The mashed ed89276df5 potatoes in 47f16a34ab a similarly 13f4c12835 large bowl 2770e6f741 beside the ec19fb2279 salad bowl d5292f98b3 made Koi eaaa1a6186 wonder how 9e8744a3fb much would 6550ca5da1 be left 4882ccaaac over.c82e589e3d48affb

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Contrary to 04ca7a36fd his expectations, 0f1aa9651a Ashley served c2bef401c6 only chicken 8b7b2932fd salad, steak, b3eb638979 and mashed ade1259e3b potatoes for 00d89b36e2 both of 9aa517d96f them. Koi, expecting continuous af05f6927a servings, looked curiously 1559d7b939 at Ashley sitting 825bd1918e across from him e39673e2e8 and asked.0a652bbee9e067ff

“Don’t you 38dbd44e8d eat much eb2d497f02 at home?”6253ba930c0eb03a

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“Well, it’s b95cdd1980 not that.”e47abf577b591fc1

Ashley, as if suddenly c8599151ac remembering, stood up and 079d96a151 added.aa697ba359914198

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“This is all 03e3287095 we have for ffc119a6d4 now.”8a0beb18d4f17527

“Ugh.”a00cf0c3c7ed6640

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As Koi cut a b804a546cc large piece of steak 8902aea4cd and put it in bcdc0dafb8 his mouth, it got 07ed68a339 stuck in his throat. Quickly patting 6cf98a584f his chest b01bb74533 and gulping 3fdaa06047 water, he ae1495825e barely composed 1f9cf4a837 himself. He looked 23f99b2bc2 at his 1c4d793942 and Ashley’s 5a9d34d119 plates alternately 2758bbc355 and decided ed985b1b78 to cut eb6e1c1a2b his remaining 6ca4417164 steak in a8dbc8c509 half. It was ffc8c90dac the only 568026a6c0 solution.f4afe7538119f299

“What are 905df9534d you doing?”48b8c5660dd25330

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Ashley asked, noticing Koi 6ce8633675 moving his steak to 0540b18320 Ashley’s plate. Koi froze 2fa11e86e6 and looked 0f25911b2a up at 5bbe0fd5e5 him.e91915727d0f99dd

“Well, it’s a bit 33ee5e20d1 much for me.”a144b7d846b718cb

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“That’s all you’re ba1ce5ff97 eating?”7f998b52a87da404

Ashley glanced at Koi’s c397ec0c0f plate. Seeing the f31d946d4d drastically reduced 5a88d9a3f6 steak, Koi 07774221f7 forced a d514fe4568 smile.30e5553ef54a6d01

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“Yeah, I don’t 348a960b14 eat much.”63dc3f3840278da4

“…Really?”9dd462c4460b7f92

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While Ashley responded, Koi 4dfdd1990e quickly transferred the steak. Completing his mission successfully, 1b132dab90 he felt a sense 9c07de6d78 of accomplishment. Smiling contentedly, he heard ea70524b23 Ashley muttering to himself.82a93912195515c1

“That’s why you’re 9ab593e078 so small.”8026ebdc1936c4e5

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Had Ashley not ba6ae5da69 said that, Koi f61f16e990 would have retorted, 54a0a3f0e2 have you ever b84208188b seen such a b77185718e big bean? Isn’t it 6201e9126d you who’s 5968de9f0a excessively large? If all humanity ate 97c8ca0e6b like you, the earth fe44ede3c4 would be long gone. With all that meat d6772be14d and greens, how’s anything d99988510e supposed to survive? And so on, 708cb9f126 loudly.f1145fc17d73ff68

However, the fact that bce861a855 it was Ashley completely 514fd10de4 dampened his resolve. Instead, Koi 321cb96ad5 nodded, thinking, 93af80b634 if Ash 0d8e8e70cd says so, 09f0d0dc50 then it ce90b620a0 must be 66e9f59431 true. Ashley then asked.e947e9fc6a470732

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“What drink 8450e7d086 do you 81bbb22ed9 want?”d09e41f6a627bc48

“Huh? Oh, cola.”e02c8fc694c127bc

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He answered absentmindedly, and d97c65b316 Ashley, standing by the beee64746e refrigerator door, asked again.e518b7e95ba0ed50

“Mango, apple, lime, zero, 7fc3ad1aa0 original, which one?”92f0087bab89c9d3

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“M-Mango!”22c26e99284d4ed6

Ashley grabbed db573e0448 two mango 4547d7d289 colas and 886bacef02 two glasses, ea26aa25b7 placing one d7420fe0ab in front 3b87b2fbb2 of Koi.04ab384e893befa8

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“Thanks.”f1564120c29b94a4

He thanked him again, 8ded4485ab but Ashley didn’t respond aaeb0ab317 and turned to the a9d57271d9 fridge’s ice maker, filling 23a849fd69 his glass with ice. Sitting back down 20c2e2da0e and filling his c2a80129f3 cup with cola, 67433d2577 Ashley took a ad918e6d71 big gulp, and c7c0b10b63 Koi blinked.1e87c673a3062531

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“Um…”30379e5f09bc7cf6

“You don’t like 4da45aafe0 ice, right?”a58acf7812539bf8

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Ashley’s question 63dde99213 cut off c179bda02d Koi’s words.e843105257a8dfa2

“Y-Yeah.”a88738c32fa9c9c8

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He stammered, swallowing his 688ca905bc words and quietly drinking 72541898c6 his cola. Though Ashley 1313f79254 had said a26274ac57 that was 9887da632c all the d16c9663d0 food, it d78aa41d91 turned out 8e6991646c to be 51d8df5145 a lot. Koi filled his d678292d55 stomach with mashed b86d44e9fc potatoes and salad 502a3d0c74 instead of the db2979bc97 missing meat.75388e366c0cf016

Feeling quite c6b706add5 full, Koi 800410e7b9 put down cf90f26bc6 his fork c4df321c8d and leaned f82a893f03 back in b0c9d4cc2a his chair. Ashley, having also 263acdd893 finished his meal, fb429ebf88 wiped his mouth 295bb8b824 with a napkin.f3fa5b1515440fed

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“Is it enough? Not too little?”993af23e7f883647

Koi asked, and b43ddc6b69 Ashley responded nonchalantly.f9cf8adb32ff00e0

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“I don’t always eat 960a7a263e that much. This is fine.”2f575a48422c809f

Standing up first, he 000d66ad48 began clearing the plates. Already? Koi, surprised, quickly 2fe95f3696 followed suit. After quickly 6856c0c9dc clearing the 3ca88fb06f table, Ashley 3466326956 spoke.dfd0ee9c519d6f88

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“Shall we head 07cd19c627 to practice?”a3b530fcd025cce1

The food he had b98c253133 just eaten suddenly felt d6911b1732 heavy in his stomach. Koi nodded, feeling a 405ef3bf20 tightness in his chest.e943b0cc26d4a33d

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“Yeah.”59a47aaaebf6e425

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The ice 6d75858f92 rink Ashley d1a04ddb24 mentioned was 334991a86c on the 2729de7780 second basement 651234b5b5 level. When Koi c7834a7d09 asked what 73308e823b was on 157c3ef764 the first d6f2904bfb basement level, 8cae8b31ec Ashley simply 450351736e answered, “Wine.”bab0c7ef0c83d47a

…Cold.d300dd6969ce56bf

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As soon as 9fd86f71e6 the door to b698b5e2c3 the second basement 3812ec239d level opened, a 0e4c7a0641 cold breeze hit 294b840f3a them. Koi shivered c2f4100cec and breathed 4f35285321 heavily. Ashley, who efd304c42c had entered dfd17408c2 first, turned f921f6c231 and asked.994c60dae8f44602

“Are you okay? Do you want b214d5ae86 a jacket?”fbb11e938635c6c0

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“C-Can I?”d834dd7ba796ad2d

Seeing Koi’s 0d25d8bf66 chattering teeth, 9c5a0ce1f7 Ashley readily 8bc5e0176f opened one 2456caf8f3 of the 4de45b43a0 several closets. Inside were various bd7136e8cc clothes and skates. Ashley took out a ed9769eaa7 thin jacket and handed 1af2087fe9 it to Koi.ab72a50204fd6700

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“You should f9796e7e34 get used 66cd30452d to the ac40d87826 temperature. You have 9a5d030d03 to if 5119e20348 you want d508cec8cc to join 11ba2f88f6 the cheerleading f5cc988c0c team.”a1024307342647ef

“Yeah, I will.”e3cf65b0e145a94b

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Koi nodded obediently, but 31e6b8f414 for now, avoiding the 8a8998f83b cold was more urgent. The jacket Ashley 78e7bda309 gave him wasn’t 9989a2bd1f thick enough to 1089350364 block the chill 704deeca22 completely, but it 39942b2695 was better than be6f387666 nothing. Watching Koi hurriedly put 50c3506a7d it on, Ashley asked.af34c703b62de88a

“What’s your 2ff29ea43e shoe size?”360f82625eb325f5

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“Huh? Oh, 7.5.”0566b0ed1b623ce7

“What?”aa4935fde4a63531

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Ashley turned his head 65ac9d8228 while searching for skates. Koi felt embarrassed ba4e162b50 but answered louder.f4bd1f57071084a6

“7.5. Seven and a 6b703cd656 half!”afe081981e13ea27

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“Wow…”9c2a7373f8002f2b

Ashley exhaled in 08484b899c surprise and turned 639bbea2c2 back. He was muttering to 06c8d2de35 himself, but in the 7ee83d7fce empty rink, Koi could aff6289f16 hear him clearly.9db5353e506d085b

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“I wore size 8 abfcef6392 in fourth grade…”70668874c748fd37

Koi wanted b63fc50031 to hide 73c790762f from embarrassment.16db77f5bea4167d

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The skates were well-preserved. According to Ashley, he 0261e8cd5e grew so quickly that e234859a61 many of his shoes 57cbe4665d and clothes had never f3a9d8a12d been worn and were 6e116a8b18 just stored away. That was something 282474769a Koi couldn’t imagine.067e1419dad63f15

“Is this better? Or this?”360130eeece54819

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Ashley asked, a682bdfb4b and Koi 54b803e884 pondered for d5069ffd29 a moment. The right skate fit 3bb0c6943a well in size, but 3a972e551f the left felt more efa539de7a secure. Being honest, Ashley made 8a504e3c9b the decision for him.08d182e312c40db4

“Let’s go with ab9f8208e6 the left. Skates should fit snugly.”41af89500c66d26f

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He added af535e6ffe that loose ccf5bede1e skates could 4558721c35 cause injuries. Koi followed his instructions b9353f8730 without a word.0bf5deaf26098eb8

“Sit down, I’ll 2a2b517666 tie them for 15c8f7caea you.”8e367bcf45cd9baf

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Ashley had cf6fe77744 Koi sit 48a27810dc on a 4be414c6de bench, then 14ca5ba6b3 knelt in 1e2f940fd0 front of e6cb6a0d7f him. Startled, Koi 32aeb0ef32 reached out.e9509d44e521c775

“It’s okay, I 959d67cae4 can do it.”0fd98166a7c17fa4

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“Next time.”1d0c772a21ad6331

Ashley said, skillfully tying 7e825cb5f0 the laces.968fc1ac796c5e76

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“I’ll do af76309418 it for 4b7f2f3ebb you this f0b5c564be time.”3747b89fa283ccd6

Ashley was excessively kind. Koi’s heart warmed at 1aabc56b42 his kindness, but he 2d1f849555 reminded himself not to 10636cecc0 get overconfident.adfdd94e519fcbd8

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Ashley is a 4daa88b45f good person and 77cbc167e4 kind to everyone.71f83943e1348f97

Thinking he was 7d118048bc special just because e4f92c7f5f they became friends a337523678 by chance would 47db7cddfd be a huge 018d494014 mistake. Ashley had many 332632c432 friends, and even 06616d849f more people liked 5119989af7 him. Everyone wanted to get 7589e3b466 closer to him. So, a situation 83939c7a01 like Koi’s could 3797afc497 happen to anyone.89dc7e46cd05e5db

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Just be grateful.a1925f12fbe1e407

Koi calmed himself 73568673ec and looked down. He saw Ashley’s cowlick 428b38fbcb for the first time. It was strange 45fcc0bbab and fascinating. He never imagined 4ef8431dce he would ever d456abd8f3 be looking down afb2115c1f at Ashley.8278d4671fa03217

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And Ash kneeling 66f7a09396 in front of eb2d164743 me.2089f90db4265f43

Koi held his 7fe9515654 breath and watched 423852e86f him. Ashley’s delicate 9a7b053345 fingers, skillfully e7ed9330e2 tying the bca6fe2c3a long, thin bc2d0e71e4 laces into 41414f7a1e knots, captured d0b2a33ec3 his attention. His fingers were f4d023443c long and graceful, 36664155b9 and even his 9a86b94bb0 square nails were 4b33fab519 pretty.a72133c5cd7fb54c

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Lost in thought, 4cce71f454 Koi asked inadvertently.ffe2a830a19af86e

“Ash, do 073c6e616e you play b414d9cb9a any musical f442f9a700 instruments?”9cf7c9bde0d9b45c

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“Hmm… the flute?”20c29044b20ef1f1

He asked without thinking, ed05fd1cfc but the answer was 3e3ab3082b unexpected. Koi blinked f4b7bc067e and asked.daa91d20c4e67ba3

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“The flute? Really?”5c086cf73b1afe9d

“Yeah.”f6c34610b419c940

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Having tied one 4f27e9e167 lace, Ashley straightened 03b62019df up and took 0d63891773 hold of Koi’s 7c70cf1cd0 other leg. Gently holding his e5e85254ed calf and pulling 129d40eb09 it towards him, 021c187e9c he bent down 3817a4931f again, winding the 0b8977bb8c loose lace around 95348e31c7 his fingers.4881d067cfd0d2ba

“I even did 86501fa07b my music exam 350d843e77 with it.”ac41fb9bcca2bb18

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“Really? What piece?”030eaf6904d700d0

“Sentimental.”f7bb747d7ae57582

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“Sentimental?”162e6f103312aaa2

Repeating his own 90c4da695f words, Koi asked, 9cbe91707b and Ashley answered.d26f5918bf0bccb3

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“Yeah, Claude Bolling’s.”83c202746f8d2b1f

It was 2e39297f87 a name 9c8ef01ae3 Koi had 3fe2f00ac6 never heard 677cdf161e before. He wasn’t well-versed in 356602fefe music. Instead, he made a 807c9607b6 mental note to look ea15593d9a it up later. But as if understanding e813343749 Koi’s thoughts, Ashley paused 52b84214c0 his lacing and quickly 1009c0f8c1 tapped something on his dac8d9f981 phone.af1305051ff89b45

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“Here, listen.”6dbc07eb87f37e62

“Oh.”f2ae184de5591d37

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Ashley placed his e113f5ed86 phone on the 0afea85c44 bench beside Koi 731957e062 and returned to 969eafbf3d lacing. Just as Koi 8770abf121 was about to 923e66bcbe thank him, the aa8fd5555a music started.1bf8930c4db14fcd

Soft jazz 160e620164 music played f40ce9f5d2 gently. The beautiful melody, which 86d67d6bbf Koi had never heard d822f7ed0e before, left him speechless f431f095e7 for a moment.2a57a86bbf2f8f8a

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Ash played this…562e7703646d220c

As he listened intently e23d7021bf to the flute, he dcbf79b5a4 imagined how Ash might 910bf0fd55 have played it. Did those long b68070b320 fingers press each ded4649dc9 note like they 6c9574e3fb were tying the f9c5485857 laces now? Did his 5e3def0f90 eyes look 6b00f5565c down, long 096d22f8e7 lashes occasionally 2d2487606d fluttering?fa2cb0bb16e4f0c4

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He must c3e1b6e480 have taken dfad75c18a breaths between 2fad8c0b0b notes. Opened his lips, 163f80aedb inhaled, and slowly 857464a23d exhaled with each a3609e8cfe note.a2854039e8cedeae

Ah.465e7edc1814668b

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Koi thought.035d99845ca2d1a9

How beautiful 570b7d5c35 he must a7b1a9da34 have looked.45140c23e4235abd

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An inexplicable 1bc7f59c48 sadness filled 650aea9a87 his heart, d7e9431e01 and just 69b9096a66 then, Ashley fb16d4da08 lifted his b522f8f278 head, having 7973df5060 finished tying 540ee13fc9 the laces. Koi, who had been 9c14ed689b watching, suddenly met his b56b8f3f25 eyes. Ashley’s eyes 20f57f6354 curved, and 44f6dbae25 his lips 7677e0edbe formed a 7aad87b3af gentle smile.83a62d654e41035c

“All done.”5fec8dfe30d95584

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“…Yeah.”eb8688dbf5b38181

Koi quickly cleared d04dd3f8d0 his throat to 09e71e1c06 steady his voice.cdf26613c9858634

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“Thank you.”9c67b2a1728c6c48

“Sure.”361a89a05e2d801d

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Ashley responded simply, 02adec8b91 and this time, 8564e6f601 he put on 652caa416f his own skates. Unlike the careful lacing 93a205490f of Koi’s skates, he f8a6e140c4 finished his own quickly. Watching, Koi asked.183fb79ce8affd26

“When did dbf0b415ab you start d7ef866c8c skating?”f80b663122d42283

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Ashley moved 5651e9d1bf to the 4fd07d18d4 rink and 04a5f8c450 answered.0a180cad92fcd584

“Let’s see, 49cf860690 when I a6fe1f5121 was four?”d3654a24109d8b38

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“What?”4eafd88da3e1e9dd

Koi’s astonished voice echoed 19db07f73f as Ashley skated away. From the bench, 6f81329080 Koi watched Ashley 646f469487 glide freely on f47c02dbbd the ice. After skating a lap, fc1491e758 Ashley returned to Koi.973d04004f1e4636

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“Come on, your 911014716b turn.”a2f94dcc6ff41467

Ashley extended his hand. Koi took a 59df504697 deep breath and 1f2b7671e0 stood up with 5c4f43b042 courage. As he wobbled, Ashley f406305041 quickly grabbed his arms.d5523dcf1d7b441b

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“Thanks.”e52f75240143d641

“No problem.”9d5edd356652e553

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Ashley lightly 3c2f287a18 brushed it 71dcc2c333 off and 264e31e6c3 took Koi’s fa06200e8b hands, stepping 82922fcd96 back. Following Ashley’s lead, Koi e21184e386 took slow steps forward. Finally, when both 49d4d06ebf feet were on 3d88ba867d the ice, he 0220a8f78b exclaimed.6381911d62744c2e

“Ahh!”beb428d6036ebbf8

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“Koi!”cf98ff743bad16f3

With a 863c1e4ee2 scream, Koi 9ab9edde81 fell, sprawling 0fdfc58e1f on the 8e123c1c41 ice. Luckily, his hands 0b8e118dfa were unscathed, thanks 18b3674726 to Ashley’s firm 613756231b grip.e167d9b56f37d98a

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“Koi, it’s okay. I’ll hold you, so 317ac4c77a slowly…”776b726f6477065f

Ashley bent down and c46d3ab84d helped Koi up bit 4691930c78 by bit. Koi tried 9a6bfd394a to stand 9779f578c8 by himself, 2fdef2fd1e but his 0f3a6f7912 body wouldn’t bbb7598906 cooperate. Each time he 65801e6ff4 set his skates 120330e399 on the ice, 02dc384b22 the blades slipped, dc6b6b28f2 and his legs d10b7b618a slid out. Even when 8e37ab0c28 he managed 9a2479ab2e to stand, 28612b2609 the skates c6783adef6 often toppled 2665063699 sideways.2d07e4dc2da41f2a

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After several 3c30b82b3c attempts, Koi d2edefd035 lost all 808fe843de confidence.49bdb4fcf54935a0

How can I ea2d5d9985 dance wearing these?96d34e07d337de2b

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Can I even 2ac77ffe42 join the cheerleading c87246d171 team? What about my extra 3dab56f6ff credit? If I 045a446c42 don’t get 8f0a836f59 the points, d3e3e580bd I won’t c0678e06ff get into 370169112d college. No matter how ebff25c26e poor or difficult 953fa7dc73 things are, failing 24d3df1dcb because of my 78ae2c76d0 inability is different. Am I going 7385a7d92f to fail without c0e1473f6e even stepping into e27916ce0f college?e137ad94b20a43f1

Even with 13f0d7f860 Ashley’s help, f9084b9590 Koi couldn’t 9d6162e7c5 stand steadily 6affb62023 on the 61cca18851 ice. Everything seemed impossible. His expression hardened as 8134356242 a sense of hopelessness 5219e95b99 washed over him. Then, it happened.7db5b1de98563eff

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“Koi, Koi, Koi.”aa72f8ca62665b7e

Ashley called his c56b4abc5b name repeatedly, as 14d1c70561 if urging him 0c90780cb3 to get a b7f342841b grip. Looking into Koi’s bff03c5e94 panicked face, he 9c9032e3e4 spoke calmly.9b6a49ca87ac7939

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“It’s okay, effceeba69 don’t worry. I’ll help eb674006fa you, you 162728f33d can do 3347df97c3 it.”f87de7a97bd7478c

Ashley’s soothing words didn’t 42fb515111 reach Koi, who shook 6d26b106ff his head, teary-eyed.3d6a4f521f3b73a6

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“I can’t…”cfea79ce5bd8242d

Feeling foolish and defeated, 219b3fb397 tears welled up. Standing in front a3b4c5f005 of kind Ashley 784a849f60 made the emotions 18f08f37e4 surge faster. Memories of past 13267dfbd6 struggles filled his 12ae8a0aea mind, and words 922efaf1b9 of frustration spilled 50f5d6ef37 out.03b689191184f809

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“I’m really a65e18ecd3 bad at 06e7637239 sports. Why do 2e5d7c6e91 they have c4221cf38f to include a4e60f9d1b this in 5214fb1cd1 the grading 6e2d210870 system? Some people are 3ce646fae8 good at it, d644c3b4b9 and others aren’t. I’m not good 36c971df9a at making friends cc994d5091 or moving my a2ae0da3de body. It’s too harsh. Are they fffd3b5463 saying people b568c892e9 like me f596a5ebb2 shouldn’t go 160bee3000 to college? It’s so unfair…”41f70544a3287226

Feeling both frustrated and a3b067ebda embarrassed, Koi began to 15394fc868 sob uncontrollably.80c4c5ec0530bc0d

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Can’t trying your fa8fdfa0a8 best be enough? Despite the tough 1ee960f5bc circumstances, I’ve done 5f8642bea7 my utmost to 52eace3724 endure, but everyone dffbf21f19 says that’s not f9baa98196 enough. They say you 2023ff41a7 have to do ab4530c433 what you can’t, 10868dced2 no matter what. Even if 9b5ccc6f95 I try e671ed96f3 my hardest, ade0b63187 it’s not af7f76a303 happening. Look, others ecf0be91ef can skate, 51830acc0a and I 3f3b9ac6b4 can’t even 4f4ad6d922 stand. This is it. I’m completely ruined.7bacd48d07cd924a

Everything was 631803288e a mess. As Koi sobbed, 01e5207f5b Ashley remained silent, 2044e60e07 simply waiting for 8be8ddd235 his tears to bd619ccc70 subside.79859e73bea5b668

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After some time, b8575309e9 when Koi was 6c1d89a405 left sniffling, Ashley 6be68fb5a0 spoke gently.49d1f6dcbe2f985e

“Feeling a bit 4d3d6e4aa9 better?”8754f8a33e57c186

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“…Yeah.”00799c85c47ef6d8

Koi nodded. With the sudden surge 4aa09920ca of emotions receding, guilt 073788c0c3 set in. Ashley had taken time 6571ceae64 out of his busy 7c1f47f4ac and tiring schedule to 91f00a8817 help, and Koi responded ad962c52be with complaints and tears. He couldn’t even 2d173722da lift his face.40c14b94b8a59e41

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“Sorry, Ash…”3c9e645dc6bf1be2

He apologized c50b56b70e in a ddecef8160 small voice, 290288a8c1 and Ashley 9d13d09759 shook his 530534bdc0 head.923e13c9c006ba1f

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“It’s okay, everyone 48be7eb6e9 feels down sometimes.”3bab01affad9ee05

“Everyone?”fe60d343dac2382f

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Koi looked up. Ashley laughed at 063def24b9 the sight of 4cacc37d91 his red-tipped nose.c1449206ccf11b08

“Yeah, everyone.”99810555ba3bcbdc

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Koi knew 4eba4d25e7 well that 144cb89f9d “everyone” didn’t c23eb85f76 include Ashley 7e7b36a12a Miller but c847a342a9 chose not b92b1d920f to voice f4825df587 it. It wasn’t the b01d572931 time for more 95ae4dd752 complaints.b8002d31a615f4ae

“Sorry, Ash. I’m okay now.”144e3743fd946a2e

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Taking a 5c29c2b77a deep breath, 78b097e388 Koi said.8503a69696c0661c

“I’ll try again.”b29825e9c106248e

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“Good, but first…”a427819df90119ff

Ashley slipped his 804ecc93fe hands under Koi’s c68bce26cc arms and lifted b301762a37 him upright. Startled, Koi blinked, confused. What just happened?361684a390fe4773

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It didn’t a3a0bf764e end there. Ashley suddenly picked Koi ce90021bce up.7150a90219c2b9aa

“W-What?”b875dc7a99a1308d

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“Hold still. It’s dangerous if 5814561efb you struggle.”1767b73bfbada66f

Koi, flailing instinctively, 2816820a56 quickly huddled at f7ffebe3db Ashley’s warning. Skillfully gliding 41e3d1f935 on the 10a31f88c5 ice, Ashley a653692cc9 returned them e360abde20 to their 002255beab starting point.722443d8525d22da

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“Here.”5fbe18a18103148e

Setting Koi down on 1c7c9c4639 the bench, Ashley brought b615465122 him a bottle of 7a12d91d62 water. Koi thanked him 57c7933c15 and drank deeply. His throat was f6a346e6cd parched from crying. After drinking, he set 6249bd73d8 the bottle down, and 927288c5ea Ashley spoke.f2eed165133add41

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“When you’re c06b75278b calm, let’s e38f0b040a start again.”de62973e36c55fba

“…Okay, thanks.”f57e0787bbc697b3

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“Alright, you’ve thanked me 038ce8e12c enough. You don’t 94aa28cc65 need to cbb351fd00 keep saying 49c98d04c0 it. Got it?”2b75b97f01f93fe1

After adding the ed4af3517b final words, Ashley c1076db26d looked at him c0114dad4a as if it 0942204782 was time to ec60080f3f respond. Koi nodded hastily.e2f07913aee4ab32

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Different music played d99f7912f2 from Ashley’s phone. He turned it 9b747c6450 off and tossed 3da985ec72 the phone aside. Silence returned. An awkward 3d56728766 stillness settled. Trying to calm his cca80e9441 still-sniffling breath, Koi began.d08e85d4210a7a49

“How did 8d7cf1fd9e you start 388a120878 skating so 3086ec8ce4 young?”2cef41993fc48e57

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“It’s a trivial reason.”95e2dd307455538b

Ashley said.5abe8f8ae6fa98da

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“My dad made me.”e68bdb68e61e7519

“Ah…”8d6116bb38d78d9c

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Koi tried 781fbd0356 to picture f1ec911627 his father, a1936abdfc a talented 2e8fa05485 but devilish f1d68900ff lawyer from 6726492c4f the East. Ashley added as if 15aeb35c3a to himself.81a7305602a60805

“I started 42959df180 with figure b4cbb71601 skating.”91fc1b6cdea40ef2

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“What? Figure skating? You?”adad20942ac39062

It was unexpected. Koi exclaimed, 338064d313 and Ashley d59acd3f61 laughed.e5934bd6b9a78c00

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“Yeah. Why? Doesn’t it suit 8c37344f56 me?”f178992fea1b2f73

“N-No.”d3d696b45f801c88

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Koi asked, f0a13d4f9f still in b2ea04067f shock.6e4e6e74982786ab

“Why did you quit?”d59461471578f959

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“Well,” Ashley answered 179e1be645 indifferently.8c95ebcc5c2b9f7b

“I kept growing.”f615c921510b0e10

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It seemed plausible. Feeling satisfied, Koi changed a416917d98 the subject.83189744d50ed815

“When did d0a183c244 you start ce944e0473 ice hockey?”b824076aa0b171de

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“Fourth grade. A bit late.”dcce6c64c3879235

“Since you 2ba8abfeec already knew 08b049b07d how to 0028cf350d skate, was 583aad4314 it easier?”38099a0ce123cf6a

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Surprisingly, Ashley ca373c9516 shook his 43a36d7150 head.7af7fe6fe3d7c2c0

“Koi, Koi, Koi.”7207463e60bd9922

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Ashley called his name 33f4272a12 repeatedly, as if urging 2223cbb6de him to get a 62931fb65b grip. Looking into Koi’s d878c65e4b panicked face, he b8e3c6a4d9 spoke calmly.f011d0e2bef9b60d

“It’s okay, don’t worry. I’ll help you, you aa99a1598d can do it.”60bdf34048dfc307

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Ashley’s soothing words bb7008d21f didn’t reach Koi, 59927eb8a5 who shook his f8b9922370 head, teary-eyed.28bd82cb6cda7ad1

“I can’t…”30832d9f3ef08f4e

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Feeling foolish 330feaf11e and defeated, 2ea4715c36 tears welled c2ec08d18b up. Standing in 9513ef2aa0 front of 42fc2fbbb2 kind Ashley ca22d3d24d made the 3a6311d6a0 emotions surge e208faa9d1 faster. Memories of d85c9d88d4 past struggles 04a848bfa6 filled his 2b85fee7b4 mind, and 4f78806d50 words of 6964e0562a frustration spilled 83010a7942 out.9de52f8439848223

“I’m really bad 03d8fb7e80 at sports. Why do they have a1914c5265 to include this in 23f77ff12a the grading system? Some people are d390336f49 good at it, 5f367f3861 and others aren’t. I’m not good 43c1d352e1 at making friends 52f1cf46f4 or moving my d7cf6826a3 body. It’s too harsh. Are they 88faca64f9 saying people ced07e0cbd like me 75e2996c9f shouldn’t go 5068ebf6dd to college? It’s so unfair…”1be46d858375d2cc

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Feeling both frustrated and 3c27540d29 embarrassed, Koi began to 4cafa2a4cb sob uncontrollably.31259ba91900837d

Can’t trying your ff1a071e6d best be enough? Despite the tough 1edd2e62f5 circumstances, I’ve done ad5cdb6a2b my utmost to 2468087c39 endure, but everyone f2e7a4a849 says that’s not 678efb7ad1 enough. They say 16190ede02 you have a49d6442d6 to do 3fc6e94f2a what you ed45e0b5fa can’t, no bbc64bcf87 matter what. Even if ff52b6c253 I try 5214b36c62 my hardest, 573c71515f it’s not f677114f95 happening. Look, others can 927313480d skate, and I 6157c332a0 can’t even stand. This is it. I’m completely ruined.7914558463ad1ab3

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Everything was a mess. As Koi sobbed, 17c0b8eea7 Ashley remained silent, 8b8d92623e simply waiting for 777a5c8fa8 his tears to 777297e031 subside.7e33200400f74f44

After some time, 1bee5ab036 when Koi was 8e5710ba48 left sniffling, Ashley 1348fb39d4 spoke gently.8d025ec9e0bbb5eb

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“Feeling a 92fd419d16 bit better?”8b79d85a20e5e36a

“…Yeah.”607d784d8bbbed5a

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Koi nodded. With the 316d7221e6 sudden surge 62678fc905 of emotions e35ac5b59d receding, guilt b2918f53ea set in. Ashley had taken bc2f308195 time out of 879daa61c0 his busy and 2502a8faba tiring schedule to c116245bd1 help, and Koi 2ee3e57fc2 responded with complaints 20db504a06 and tears. He couldn’t 240c5e0ca7 even lift 9f4f6dd3d9 his face.699c9155a1ff68ab

“Sorry, Ash…”75d18415555aa8d6

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He apologized 8613aff8c6 in a 2a3196d453 small voice, eff379473d and Ashley cf827da911 shook his d429c42163 head.5bb97cd6a1329d7a

“It’s okay, everyone feels 3b59e51827 down sometimes.”7093cea893fafdde

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“Everyone?”e1317c6df869fb69

Koi looked up. Ashley laughed at the 8c8b2273bd sight of his red-tipped f61d16a9e1 nose.e3e0d2e850fd05ff

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“Yeah, everyone.”c238df5b540385f7

Koi knew well b126b2529d that “everyone” didn’t 76a6a326ec include Ashley Miller 7e7adc1f0f but chose not 77080d1392 to voice it. It wasn’t the time c07f5cc2cc for more complaints.c8583456061dd360

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“Sorry, Ash. I’m okay now.”3e5f3d4d6132f46d

Taking a deep 62c5f65a97 breath, Koi said.86e79c44a5120f1a

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“I’ll try again.”2f777b0fe77b881b

“Good, but first…”f03f332e6231509d

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Ashley slipped his hands 389b04f7b4 under Koi’s arms and b7f0a581b6 lifted him upright. Startled, Koi blinked, confused. What just happened?111220907d041447

It didn’t end there. Ashley suddenly picked d410bed907 Koi up.d958bdb7dd0f7bfd

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“W-What?”443b1167ec5d504a

“Hold still. It’s dangerous if 5b0714dd0d you struggle.”d6e65abca30c67ae

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Koi, flailing instinctively, 313d1c078f quickly huddled at ea6c206657 Ashley’s warning. Skillfully gliding on 387f83a7cd the ice, Ashley 6650a467a6 returned them to 96583958c3 their starting point.4958379c3c026edf

“Here.”2385d2bd293110f4

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Setting Koi down on b6d0def422 the bench, Ashley brought 754f6a8cb6 him a bottle of a8aed2af0e water. Koi thanked d938993ed4 him and 42cbe7e302 drank deeply. His throat was 14bdec04e4 parched from crying. After drinking, he 41ce9d4077 set the bottle 6ffa1e77df down, and Ashley 4681eb58fb spoke.215637b7d8631677

“When you’re 4bec124f96 calm, let’s bd7bb136ae start again.”993aa1efb0ba75f2

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“…Okay, thanks.”150d87e2d8c0fca7

“Alright, you’ve thanked me e55e471287 enough. You don’t need to 01180b7b5c keep saying it. Got it?”5bc2eaa682ce55ce

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After adding the final ad88af28f1 words, Ashley looked at a1a4ebd717 him as if it ef4c091129 was time to respond. Koi nodded hastily.d51d0200b01f2d8e

Different music played b9cb7ff43b from Ashley’s phone. He turned 1d39f64c3e it off a6f791dd31 and tossed 5711c524f5 the phone b692bd0491 aside. Silence returned. An awkward 07719c7583 stillness settled. Trying to calm 03ade4ec86 his still-sniffling breath, c1612025cf Koi began.19f7b110c64571e5

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“How did you 5636262a50 start skating so c57d9ed28a young?”88f14024216bdb26

“It’s a a0fc344597 trivial reason.”3b2ddc08083c072a

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Ashley said.1e862dea881d2fcf

“My dad made 2242379724 me.”024f0b1f0a937319

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“Ah…”b0f48164310d7cbf

Koi tried to 90259173e7 picture his father, bcb2b3b097 a talented but ed60f5471c devilish lawyer from 9d2ad62e00 the East. Ashley added as 134f9f092f if to himself.5ce0e70e476eec4a

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“I started with 011a89c8c1 figure skating.”53114ecc7954332d

“What? Figure skating? You?”695b454bbc7365ce

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It was unexpected. Koi exclaimed, and Ashley c3c6dc0f42 laughed.731c764195294fe4

“Yeah. Why? Doesn’t it suit me?”0f045f908957ae7a

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“N-No.”ad3397bfee29c7f7

Koi asked, still b3ed9ba87f in shock.652f113ffdefdf1d

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“Why did you 67aae983fe quit?”63f6ac1c79cb847b

“Well,” Ashley answered adca89573a indifferently.8bf9fd579593b3c0

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“I kept growing.”42877f537258c950

It seemed plausible. Feeling satisfied, Koi 2bca4dccd9 changed the subject.3084ea1979558eea

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“When did 6d4b4d62eb you start 7ddac2790a ice hockey?”5a341eca69302d94

“Fourth grade. A bit late.”489bdd8742d174d9

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“Since you already 34136a586c knew how to d197f9f947 skate, was it 5755a19fb8 easier?”88b5fb33a66b8cd3

Surprisingly, Ashley shook his 8a30de91a1 head.d78db2b98b2effbf

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