Oh. [Some of the tentativeness left his expression as he took that in, and part of him wasn't too surprised that the other competitors had noticed his anxiety. It wasn't exactly a secret in the skating community, after all. That didn't make it any more fun to talk about, though.
He nods, chewing at his bottom lip.] You're not wrong. I really love skating, but during competitions, the pressure really gets to me. [More quietly--] I don't like letting people down.
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He nods, chewing at his bottom lip.] You're not wrong. I really love skating, but during competitions, the pressure really gets to me. [More quietly--] I don't like letting people down.