"ISU同性搭档比赛：国家争先恐后，为慈善赢得巨大奖励"

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In an alternate reality where the International Skating Union (ISU) has taken a bold step to promote equality in terms of sexuality, a unique competition is organized to raise funds for charity. This special event features same-sex pairs from each participating country, with two men representing each nation. The twist? The winning country will receive a significant reward, whether it be a large sum of money or an extra spot at the World Championships. With the stakes high and the incentive tempting, countries are eager to secure victory and send their top skaters to compete. As the competition unfolds, it becomes clear that the skaters are not only talented but also determined to showcase their skills and challenge stereotypes. The event promises to be a celebration of inclusivity, talent, and the power of sport to bring about positive change. The world watches as these athletes defy expectations and showcase the beauty and grace of figure skating, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation. In this imaginary world, barriers are broken, hearts are touched, and a new standard of acceptance and equality is set in the world of figure skating.

He's always wondered if Mishin knew. It's the one thing he never told his coach, because it never

meant enough to matter, it never…

And if Mishin did know, what does he think now, what does he expect?

Evgeni has made himself thoroughly miserable by the time he manages to drift off out of sheer

exhaustion, half-smothered in his pillow, trying not to think about anything at all.

He falls in practice the next day.

It's his fault, not Alexei's; his jump falls apart in midair, he comes down wrong and skids off the edge

of his blade, and runs into the wall as he's sliding backwards and trying to get up. Not hard, but

hard enough that he doesn't get up for a moment, his palms pressed to the ice to make sure it's

stable beneath him.

This is all the time it takes for Alexei to reach him. "Zhenya!" He crouches next to him on the ice;

Evgeni shakes himself, hearing his coaches shout from the opposite side of the rink, and starts to

haul himself to his feet.

Alexei wraps an entirely unnecessary arm around his waist, guides him to his feet, and steers him

gently toward the exit. "Tell me if you're all right," Alexei says, and there's a harsh, anxious edge to

his voice.

"I’m fine," Evgeni says heavily. He didn't hit his head, not more than a bump on the wall after his

back had absorbed most of the impact. He already was bruised in all the places he just hit on the

ice. He feels more numb than anything else.

Alexei pulls him over to a bench and makes him sit down, his arm around Evgeni's shoulders. By this

time, the coaches have made it over and are asking if he's all right - "He said he's fine," Alexei says,

and Mishin gives him a look that could melt the ice.

"Zhenya," Mishin says, pushing Alexei's hand dismissively out of the way to squeeze Evgeni's

shoulder. "What happened?"

"Nothing," Evgeni says, looking down on pretense of brushing ice off of the legs of his sweatpants. "I

was thinking too much about the spirals, not about the jump--I lost my focus."

Mishin grunts and draws back, patting him on the shoulder. "Go and do it again. Focus."

Evgeni nods, blinking hard; he's almost too tired to think after barely sleeping the night before, but

he's managed not to show it much. He doesn't need to talk about why he couldn't sleep.

Alexei stands up and offers Evgeni his hand; Evgeni takes it grudgingly and lets Alexei pull him to

his feet.

Displaying some common sense, for once, Alexei waits until they're out on the ice and out of earshot

to ask, "Are you really all right?"

"Of course." Evgeni suppresses a spike of annoyance; why does everyone think a fall is going to ruin

him?

"Because you haven't looked me in the eye all day," Alexei continues quietly, frowning, as if he

hadn’t heard, "and I thought, after last night--"

"I'm tired," Evgeni snaps. "All right? I'm tired, that's all. Come on, let's do it again."

[[... all I can say about this part is oh, Yags. <3 And thank you so much for your support, everyone! I’m so glad that this

pairing has other stans~~]]

They glide into position again, and this time Evgeni clenches his hands and forces his mind blank as

Alexei's chest brushes against his back, Alexei holds him and their skates move in perfect time,

gathering speed. Alexei's hands tense on his waist the moment before he throws him, and Evgeni is

high and alone in the air.

Perfect, he thinks, a moment before he even touches down.

He holds the landing out for longer than he needs to, relishing the feeling that he couldn't have done

it better. Alexei grins at him as he skates over, giving him the thumbs-up, and Evgeni smiles before

he can stop himself.

Don't think about it. Just skate.

The memories keep lingering in the back of his mind all day, even as they practice the spirals over

and over, but somehow they've become easier to ignore. They aren't like they were before, Evgeni

thinks. He doesn't know what kind of partners they are, but it's different - the feeling in the air

between them, it's softer.

Alexei throws him, higher than he could possibly go alone, and doesn't want him to fall.

At the end of the day, Evgeni's limbs are starting to feel leaden and he and Alexei more or less

slump off the ice together, breathing hard, Alexei's hand lingering pointlessly on his shoulder. Mishin

pats him on the arm as soon as they step onto the shoulder of the rink, handing him his skate

guards; Tarasova pulls Alexei away to talk about something, and Mishin says gruffly, "Today was

much better."

"I know," Evgeni says, sucking in a deep breath. He's so tired he can barely smile, and all he can

think about is going back to his apartment and falling into bed, but he feels lighter all the same. A

good day's work, he thinks; the routine will take shape soon. Alexei was right, after all, they just have

to work together.

Mishin humphs faintly, and Evgeni looks over, wiping his bangs out of his face. "You're working

better with him."

"I have to," Evgeni says, and grins at him wearily until a flicker of a smile appears on his coach's

face.

"You know," Alexei says thoughtfully, "We should have done this a long time ago."

Evgeni looks up from dragging off his skates and raises his eyebrows. Alexei smirks, shaking his

head. "We should have done pairs from the start. Just imagine, if we had more time to practice this--"

Evgeni laughs, glancing back down at the laces and rolling his shoulders with a smile. He doesn't

realize until the silence in the room becomes uncomfortable that Alexei isn't joking. When Evgeni

looks over again, Alexei is staring at the opposite wall, his elbows on his knees, a tight smile on his

lips. "What," Evgeni asks, unable to keep the disbelief out of his voice, "you really think we'd-"

"We could have been fantastic," Alexei says. "At the last Olympics. Just think, Zhenya."

The back of Evgeni's neck prickles uncomfortably as he remembers his dream; he runs his fingers

through his hair and looks away, tucking his skates to one side.

Alexei begins, "We could have both--"

"No." Evgeni manages another laugh, but it sounds false even to his ears, tense and strange. "No. I

never would have." Sometimes it feels like we were born fighting.

"No," Alexei agrees, after a moment. Evgeni doesn't realize he's watching Alexei out of the corner of

his eye until Alexei shrugs and swallows hard, getting to his feet. "No, I wouldn't have either. You're

right. Zhenya--"

He doesn't go on, so Evgeni prompts, "Yes?"

"We're working together already," Alexei says. "I know. Today, we--the spirals were great, weren't

they?"

"… Yes," Evgeni agrees, looking at him oddly.

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