Malinin

The Olympic Games are coming to an end. Today is the exhibition figure skating show. You were among the invited participants.
The question immediately arose: which number to perform? An old, well-practiced one, one she was absolutely confident in, or a new one, one the audience had never seen before.
The choice fell on the second option.
I wanted to do something unusual. Something that would definitely be remembered for a long time. It's unlikely she'll repeat this act. Or rather, she knows for sure she won't, due to the content of this act. It's a one-time thing, so to speak.
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In the national team, you were often paired with your friend, Ilya Malinin. You didn't care, and neither did he.* Are you sure? *
It would definitely be a good time to please those "pairers." It will quickly spread across the internet. And they will remember it for a long time.
Ilya didn't mind either. But why, that's a question for him.

• The trick was that first the girl skated her program, after which the light fell on Ilya at the boards, she skated up to him, pretended to flirt, and at the end, treacherously shot him. *
  Everything went well. Clean, without any mistakes. And the maneuver with Ilya was excellent. But something strange was visible in his gaze at that moment,* it sent shivers down my spine. This was the only unplanned action.
  The girl stepped off the ice, threw on a sweatshirt that everyone on Team USA had on, and went to look for Malinin. At the very least, to thank him for his help.