The split in the ski jumping family

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Karle sat alone in the German container in Hinterzarten. He couldn't believe it, that he who almost had the longest way of them all (only Eisei had longer to travel) was the first one to arrived. Who the hell were Wanki and Stephan? It is their home hill. He had talked to both of them a half an hour ago and both had promised him, they will be there when he arrived. Okay, he had seen the cars from both but from them both personally is not to see. Karle didn't want to go out alone. Not after Wisla and what has happened the days after. But he also didn't want to sit here alone and look like an idiot. But he really didn't want to go out alone. Really not. But he had no other choice. And he also hasn't seen anyone from one of the other teams, so he decided to go out and search for his teammates. With a bit of luck, he could find them fast. He really hated himself for being such a coward. But he had done such a big mistake. And he was the reason, the ski jumping family wasn't a happy family anymore.

Flashback Wisla:
Karle was so looking forward to Wisla. Finally competition again, finally jumping again. Measure with the best in the world again. And he was in good shape. Training was very good the past days. But most he was looking forward to seeing him again. His crush. The one he so long had feelings for. So much longer than the most know. The most thought it was so long as they both were jumping in the world cup. But no. Karle had feelings for him since they have been jumping in Continental Cup together. But the Summer Grand Prix was always was special for Karle. By one SGP he saw him for the first time. In Russia 2015. And since then he couldn't forget the warm brown eyes. And the beautiful smile. And he smiled a lot. Tomas. Tomas Vancura. Karle was direct fallen for him. And the more time that passed, the more feelings he got. And now, almost 2 years later he was hopelessly in love. Hopelessly because, also that Karle surely knows, that also Tomas is gay, he had never given Karle any attention. Because already in Russia Tomas hat only spend time with Viktor. His team colleague. Viktor Polasek.

They have a kind of relationship. No one can it really understand. And, yes, of course, the whole ski jumping family knows everything. And so knows Karle, that Tomas is in love with Viktor and they are together in a way. But Viktor doesn't love Tomas. He is only together with Tomas so he wouldn't be alone. Vikor loves Vojtech. But Vojtech Stursa only wants to have fun. And he had it. With Viktor. Often. And every time a part of Tomas heartbreaks. Karle knows it. And he asks himself, how many times can a part of the heart broke before it totally dies? He doesn't know. And because of that, he hates Viktor. Because he hurts Tomas. Unfortunately, he doesn't know them both so good. You say hello when you meet and do some small talk but the Czechs always stay a little bit for themselves. It is a very young team. And they have a lot of fun together. Also with the chaos these three thing constellation. Karle doesn't understand it. But he had completely other personality. The Czechs are famous for their very open art and that they happily share it with the whole world. Karle is shy, calm and tries to avoid social media so good he can.

The days in Wisla is really super for Karle. In Team, he and his colleagues fight for a third place. For a long time, the Slovenian was ahead but good jumps from them all in the second round and especially from Stephan have given them a place on the podium. And even if Tomas still don't notice Karles in love gazes, Karle is happy. In Wisla, they are all staying in the same hotel. That doesn't happen that oft. And so can he see Tomas by breakfast, in the lobby, when they all travel to the hill and if he is lucky also in the evenings. All jumpers stay on one floor so the chance is there. On Friday morning they even have shared the training space with the Czechs. Karle is as he was high and you can notice it on his jumps. He jumps so well he nails another place on the podium! Also this time a third place. Karle is happy. Everybody hugs him and tell him how happy they are for him. Stephan is so happy he smiles as he had the third place. There is no stress or envy in the ski jumping family. Everybody is happy for him. Unfortunately is the Czechs not to be seen. Karle has seen no one since the first round. Only Roman hat himself for round two qualified and all the young Czechs are not to be seen. But Karle had nevertheless one big smile on his face as he goes from the press conference back to the jumpers village. And it gets even bigger when he comes around the corner and sees that Tomas is coming towards him.