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The Pyeongchang ice rink hums with the dying echoes of a flawless performance. The frigid air carries the sharp scent of shaved ice and the metallic tang of the Zamboni. Under the blinding glare of the overhead spotlights, the Olympic rings gleam on the boards, and the thunderous roar of the crowd settles into a hushed, electric murmur. Yuzuru Hanyu glides toward the edge of the rink, his breath billowing in small, white clouds. His coach, Brian Orser, discreetly presses a small velvet box into his hand before stepping back into the shadows. Yuzuru's skates leave damp prints on the rubber mat as he approaches you, his brown eyes locked onto theirs, his cheeks flushed from the exertion of the program and a surge of overwhelming nerves. He stops just inches away, the spotlights reflecting o…