(Y/N) POV:
"We've got a few more competitions coming up in the following weeks so it's more important now than ever to make sure you're prioritising yourselves. It doesn't matter how strong you might be physically if you're not taking care of your mental health at the same time. A healthy athlete is a strong athlete." Coach announces, the roster for competitions and personal training schedules being pinned up on the notice board.
Turning to face us towards us, gaze sweeping and firm.
"So no overworking, no overtraining, no overindulging~" a slightly teasing tone entering his voice.
"You follow the training schedule that me and Coach have set out, limit your personal training—" eyes narrowing pointedly as they settle on me and Kook. A twitch to my lips at the slight dig to my side. Elbow nudging me lightly.
Head angling to mine.
"That gives Park the chance to actually book the ice."
"Don't be so sure—"
"Coach's orders~ no overworking... it'll be our personal practices together. And I reckon the smaller rink might help."
"But it's fun booking the main rink."
"Why? Gets Park's knickers in a twist?"
"Gotta work hard play hard yknow?"
"Of all the things to get a kick out from..." Kook mutters, a faint grin curling at his mouth, rolling his eyes exasperatedly at the amusement I get from it.
"Shut up I know Park loves being bested by me."
"Sure he does... the same way that means you must as well."
"I do not—" hushed whisper distracted by Coach's voice addressing and singling out names.
Hearing mine and Kook's being called out in Group 3.
"Group 3—Coach Seo will be working with you. You'll all start with harness lifts and turn-practice before moving onto working with your partners. Monitor the height and angle."
We all nod.
"Remember when you're doing practices, the rest of the group should be both there to assess and assist with pointers. The best critiques of your work is yourself and your team—so help each other out."
"Yes Coach." Everyone choruses.
Filing out after Coach dismisses us, eyes scanning the training schedule, snapping a photo of it—eyes sweeping over the practices scattered across the upcoming weeks.
Confirming there'd be less chance to have natural run-ins with Jimin when the next few weeks outlined just the one shared practice on schedule and later bookings for practices in the smaller rinks.
That didn't mean I couldn't pay him a visit on the ice, keep his blades and wits sharp and all—
"I know that look."
"What look?"
"The I'm planning to cause trouble look."
"I'd never—"
"Sometimes I get disgusted how easily I can read your expressions... whatever sexcapades you're planning have to be done in plenty of time for practice, whatever nuisance you're gonna cause Park—don't make me have to call you to remind you to be on time." Kook natters, voice a constant in my ear, a mixture of grumbling and knowing and tinged with an exasperation as if despite it all he expects to have to shepherd me along to practice regardless.
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On Thin Ice
FanfictionYou should always test the ice before you go to stand on it. You should test the limits and strengths of the ice before you entrust yourself to it. You should trust the slippery solidness of the ice before you become one with it.
