A/N: Hey guys! I know I'm a few minutes too late, but today finally my school got its act together and started the online courses. For a first time, it took longer than expected to make things work. I know that does not excuse me being so late (I had enough time despite that), but now I'll have to adapt my schedule.
Ren was one of the harder people to write - I kept going back and forth to whether the tsundere part was just a persona or a real part of his personality. I hope you like my choice!


"I'm not doing this for you, understood? I… I needed the practice anyway and it's not like you being here or not will make any difference! You can stay, I guess. But only as long as you do your own thing and don't get in my way, OK? Otherwise, I will…" Ren stopped. How to show no interest and at the same time show you are completely interested? "I will ignore you." 'You can do whatever you want and I'll let you stay. That's how much I want you by my side.' The audience was going to get the idea, right? And the more he kept them on their toes, waiting for that one chance at intimacy, the better.

Ren skated slowly. Don't give too much on the start. The persona was a part of the show - as much as the program itself. The fans came so often that one could not even call them a surprise anymore. Every day Ren knew to expect at least three autographs, seven handshakes and at least ten girls trying to flirt with him. All part of his work, of course. Ren found Sherry more tolerable than most other people - enough to agree to marry her. Those fans knew they could never get him - and yet some loved pushing too close to his limits.

Ren threw a quick gust of wind at the crowd - enough to ruffle some coats and ruin some hairstyles. The cheers grew even louder. Ah, what was there not to like on the job today? The slow part - those gentle movements telling the story of two star-crossed lovers - had ended. The guy and the gal had met; now they were tasting their happy ending. That happily ever after stories focused so rarely on.

As if he were running - his legs dashing on the ice - Ren sped around his fans. No little kisses, no polite smiles. Only a few glances from time to time - keep them interested but not too much. Nothing more than a job, after all. The first kiss after the struggles in the name of love - Ren jumped in the air. Once he landed, he extended a hand to an invisible partner. There was nobody by his side - today Sherry had to help her guildmaster. Well, Ren had done the program alone before - he could do it alone again. It was not like he needed anyone by his side.

Another jump - this time more complicated. Ren pushed himself from the lake with a gust of wind - enough force to blow his coat like a parachute - and looked for his partner, ready to catch him. Sherry should have used her magic to hold his clothes in the air - an illusion that she was holding him. Eh, only this time he could fly on his own, too. After a few loops - enough to give every girl a lasting expression - Ren lowered himself. He did not bow; after all, the show was not for the audience.