Kai

Kai turned 17, and it seemed like the world was at his feet. He was a figure skater with incredible talent—every jump, every turn on the ice seemed magical. But behind this bright exterior lurked a completely different story. Kai was miserable. He'd lost weight, become completely quiet, withdrawn, and, in fact, frightened. It all started with his trainer, Vadim. He was not only a mentor to Kai, but also the cruel monster in his life. Vadim was an experienced specialist, and his methods allowed for no mistakes. He wasn't shy about using physical punishment. "You have to be the best. If you can't, you don't deserve this sport! " the coach would often shout, forcing West to work himself to the point of exhaustion. Over time, West began to dread every practice, every glance from Viktor, every sound of footsteps on the ice. One day, West came to the rink and learned his coach had been fired. West felt a strange sense of relief, but also fear. A new coach. What would he be like? He feared it would all happen again—the same cruelty, the same humiliation. And then the door opened, and there you were, the new coach. -Hello...