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[juniorchampion]

[ Yuri is very used to social media, but the network here isn't quite like the social media back at home. That doesn't stop him from trying to use it in the same way.

He posts a picture of himself in a simple all-black outfit in front of the skating rink. ]

First day back at skating.

#iceskating #yuriplisetsky #goingtokeepwinning

[ Nailed it. ]

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text; un: agatsuma

[depreciated]

So you do know some discipline.

voice; un: sinistra

[bisection]

[ This is one of the majority of things in this world he hasn't seen. They don't ice skate in the fake Gnostic bible he was educated from. ]

On... the ice?

text; un: kingjj

[kingfuckboy]

aw

you should have taken a selfie with me yuri and we could share it

[juniorchampion]

I'm a professional figure skater.
You're the one who smokes and threatens people over paint.
I have a lot more discipline.

voice;

[juniorchampion]

[ Huh. He's never really done voice replies to a post before, but why not? He's switches. ]

Don't tell me you're one of those people who've never heard of it. It's better than the other sports.

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[juniorchampion]

[ Yuri hates the username. ]

Why?
I don't want to be connected to you.

[kingfuckboy]

:(

i mean it's a little late for that since everyone can read this

voice;

[bisection]

[ Sorry, Yuri, he's yet to get the motor skills to type things. Not yet. ]

I am... unfamiliar with all sports, I think. We did not learn of them back then... when they were educating us.

[juniorchampion]

You're just a weird stalker.

voice;

[juniorchampion]

[ It's not bad. Just different. ]

They don't teach it in normal schools. You have to find coaches and special lessons.

I'm going to do a show to earn that chroma stuff. If you want to see something really interesting, you can pay and come.

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[bisection]

We did not attend school... we were too ill. My brother and I were educated by the Order.

I am curious. I can try and see it, then. I have... maybe earned enough.

[ If not, it's time to bug the Archangel again. ]

[depreciated]

I wonder if that's true.

text | un: fotia

[burningfree]

So we do have an ice rink?


I feel like I should wait til after Sanguis to check it out, I might melt the ice.

text | un: guerrillalove

[sendinthedelta]

[Carlos is very much not used to social media, but he's getting the hang of it little by little. The idea of being able to easily share photos without having to physically have them in your hand has gotten his attention, though. Case in point, this one right here.]

whoa awesome pic
u professional level?

[juniorchampion]

[ Yuri is a lot of negative things. He's angry, immature, inexperienced, and destructive. He takes his anger too far and sometimes gets violent, even if he's usually more prone to yelling than fighting.

But beneath it all, he's not a horrible person. He's used to being underestimated or teased and so, he's always prepared to react as if that's how he's being treated. There are no traces of that in this conversation. Instead, it's a story about a sick kid who doesn't currently have enough chroma to afford a show. ]

Are you any good at holding hands?

[juniorchampion]

I just said it.
If you had discipline, you wouldn't smoke.

[juniorchampion]

Yeah.
It looks pretty cool.
I haven't been on it yet.

That stuff is really true?

[juniorchampion]

[ Normally, Yuri doesn't feel happy just because someone knows ice skating. However, it turns out that some people here don't even know it exists. ]

Yeah.
Award winning.
Are you a fan of ice skating? A lot of people here don't even know you can go professional.

[burningfree]

After everything you've seen, are you that surprised?

I guess it doesn't phase me as much since I've been able to use fire most of my life. 🔥

It must be safe to assume you aren't Sanguis if you haven't been affected yet.

[bisection]

Ah? Yes... of course. I have no problem with that.

[ He's not used to touching strangers and is maybe hesitant about being too close to anyone who isn't his brother, but in this place he should comply a little more to maintain himself.

And, besides, for all his pain and anger towards a world that gave him no chance to live... he wants to see what it's like to live normally. If the Archangel will not let him die. If his brother will not let him die. He might as well do what he can while he exists here. ]

[depreciated]

Saying things doesn't necessarily make them true. I thought even kids would know that.

And I like smoking.

[juniorchampion]

I was hoping it was a lie. I don't want to turn into some kind of weird animal.
I met somebody who got turned into a cat. If that happens, it wouldn't be so bad.
What do you turn into?

[burningfree]

It certainly isn't pleasant, but I've experienced worse. Some people are affected more than others, too, so you may be lucky.

I've changed into something different every time, so far. It was relatively tame the first time - a few dog features, yellow eyes, sharp teeth. During the triple moon I became half fish, with fins and a tail and yellow and white scales on my body.

Right now I'm part dragon.

[juniorchampion]

[ Neither is Yuri. That's why he has to make deals like this. ]

Come on. I haven't practiced since coming here so I'm going to practice longer today. I might need it before I get very far. I haven't skated to know how fast chroma goes away.

[juniorchampion]

I'm not a kid. Get that through your stupid head.
Then you have bad taste. Why would you like something that's killing your lungs?