?? Body and Mind

Yuzuru came back from his holiday break and resumed his training at TCC. He was annoyed seeing Javi jumping all the quads, while he had to do just with basic stroking, but at least it was giving him more and more motivation to work hard.
The gold medal was now his only goal.
To his relief, Brian was also giving him hope, encouraging him that he was already pretty well prepared for the Olympics before the injury and now it's just up to his muscle memory and his own mental strength to deal with it.
Considering how much research Yuzuru did on psychology and self-analysis when he was home in the past months, he did hope it will come in handy.

He decided to be way more careful this time around and indeed took it slow. Even when finally he could start training jumps, he left the training of quad Loop to the last week in Toronto. In the end, landing it a day before he was leaving for PyeongChang.

-Well done Yuzu!!

Both Javi and Brian excitedly clapping and Yuzuru with a big grin all over. Finally! That was the last piece he needed to get his confidence back. He knew that the war is not won yet, but at least this small battle was over.
He skated towards Brian.

-I really want to add it to the Free Skate.

-Yuzu.... let's wait and see how your training goes in PyeongChang, okay?

-I am adding it to Seimei.

Brian sighed.

-How about we wait and see how your Short goes first?

-Okay. But I want to add it.

Brian slowly shook his head in defeat and let Yuzuru know that they should end today's training on a good note and not do any more jumps.
At least with that Yuzuru agreed and went home to finish packing.

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Yumi had his large suitcase already packed but opened it for one last check. She was just nodding as Yuzuru was naming all the things that they absolutely cannot afford to forget.

-Headphones?

Nod.

-MP3 player and the tablet?

Nod.

-My drinks?

Nod.

-Gloves? Both left AND right?

Angry look.

Yuzuru laughed and apologized for constantly making fun of it.

-You will never let me live it down, will you?

-Probably not.

He laughed again and then recalled one more thing. He went to his room and came back with Anya's book. Yuzuru took one of his neatly folded t-shirts and wrapped it all around it, not to damage it during the transport.

-Didn't you read it like dozen times already?

-I know it's stupid of me...I just...I really like the ending. They also found a way back to each other, no matter how long they were apart.

-But do you think she still cares as much as you do?  It has been almost four months now. I mean....I know it will sound harsh, but you tried everything. She could have sent a letter or something if she actually wanted to see you. Unlike you, she knows where you live.

-I know....

He mumbled but put the wrapped book in the suitcase anyway.

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