Tyvan: Well the worst that can possibly happen is that you don’t win, and you try again next year. Rylan: When you say it like that it doesn’t sound so scary. I just don’t want to let everyone down I guess, especially Min. Tyvan: As long as you two do your best, then no one can really expect anything more, can they? Rylan: No, and since when did you become this calm and collected? Tyvan: Eh, I admit, I am only saying what Ams told me when I was fretting about it earlier today.

Rylan chuckled, he was happy to have his brother be this comfortable with someone, and happy at the same time. They knew that Ams had applied for police school with a hope to become a detective, and with Tyvan’s plans now being to become a criminal psychologist which he had thought would be very interesting. It would be strange not to have Ams at school with him, but he knew he would see him other times.

Rylan: Well good, then I know who to actually thank for all this sage advice later.

Tyvan just laughed, watching as Rylan went to pack his bags, so they could head off as soon as their parents were back from work. They had decided to make a weekend off it, and had hotel rooms and everything. Liam was also coming along, while most the others would come for the day itself, but not the whole weekend. 

As they arrived, Ryland and Ye-Min were taken by their coach to signups, before they had some time to just hang with the others at the ice rink.

Emil nodded, they had thought it might happen at some point, but these two, they had just stayed the best of friends and nothing seemed to change that. On the ice though, they had a chemistry that was undeniable, but they both said the same thing when asked every time they competed, that they were just friends.

With school starting for everyone, life settled into what was the kid's normal routine, school, homework often done in the training rink while Ye-Min and Rylan were practicing, and then of course helping them get through it as well. Liam had been asked if he wanted to train some more with the barista they had worked with in the summer, so they all kept busy in many ways, yet still found time to help out at the shelters as well.

By the next spring, the biggest talk was Ams graduating as he was some years older than them, and that Rylan and Ye-Min had qualified for the nationals which again could see them go even further with their skating. As they were still young, the talk of the sports news was if they would enter the youth world championships if they won their nationals.

Tyvan: Nervous? Rylan: A little, it suddenly feels so big and serious.

Tyvan smiled as they sat down next to their twin outside. Tomorrow was the start of the nationals weekend, and he could see how his twin would feel that way. 

Emil: I… Flynn: I know, but as we agreed on, Ams is not his Vami, and from all I can sense and see, he loves our son. Emil: I know… it’s like seeing how you look at me. -they smile softly at Flynn.- I can still worry right? Flynn: Hey worrying is my deal. Emil: We're married, we share all deals. -they chuckle, loving how Flynn could ease their worry, while at the same time tell him that his worries were valid.- So we just wait and see? Flynn: Yes, and of course, if we finally get to meet their Vami, then we might know more then. 

They pulled Emil with them to give the two down there some private time. They had invited Ams Vami several times but they could never make it, which of course had them both wondering. They just hoped that Ams' feelings for their son was not something forced on them, but they both agreed that from what they could see, his feelings were genuine. They had watched that relationship grow so slowly from when they were kids and best friends, until now, when they were both teenagers. 

Emil: I always thought Rylan would be first. Flynn: I doubt he has time, and funnily enough, people seem to think that he and Min are a couple off the ice as much as on the ice.

Flynn: Emil... you're not the same dragon. You're neither Elarin Millar nor the dragon I met as a teen, you've changed, you've found yourself. And he will see that and leave. Emil: No... he won't. He's relentless, and if he leaves, he won't leave without leaving someone to watch me… Flynn: Emil? Emil: Of course... Flynn: What is? Emil: Amuary. Amuary is Vaerla's eyes. He's here to continue his vami's work... This is why he got close to our son. Flynn: That is a very big accusation, are you really sure that is all there is? Emil: It makes perfect sense! Being close to our son, means being close to me, even if he is nowhere close to me himself. Flynn: And if you're wrong? Emil watched Flynn, the fear in his eyes so clear for Flynn to see, and he hated it. He hoped this was wrong, he hoped with all his heart that Amuray was with Tyvan for the right reasons.

It was only two days later, when Emil’s fears could no longer be contained. As the doorbell rang, he made sure he was the one to open the door, but also not noticing Tyvan standing behind him.

Emil: It's not them... Flynn: Emil. Emil: It's not the ones who ripped my wings... Tyvan: Mom? Emil: It's Vaerla. It's Vaerla... He's here to finish what he started. He's Vaerla! 

Flynn quickly puts an arm around Emil, leading him away a little, with a small comment to Tyvan that he needs to talk to Emil for a little, to help him calm down. Tyvan nodded, watching Amuary with their Vami, wondering what his mom was about. They knew some of course, but their moms reaction they had not expected.

A little later, Flynn returns with Emil, and they do stay for the graduation, Tyvan going with Amuary after, while his parents return home. Flynn does not let Emil hide as they knew he wants to, instead they sit on the sofa to talk. 

Flynn: He's not going to hurt us. He assured me he's not going to hurt us.

He had taken the time to approach him, when Emil was busy with Tyvan. For the safety of his family he had to check, and he needed to know what it meant for Emil. 

Emil: Then why is he here?! Flynn:... He doesn't believe you've changed.  Emil:... No dragon survives punishment twice... He wants to be around to end me personally... He's here for my head.

Odette: Now, for the rest of today, take some time to look around, there is an amusement park and just take your minds off the competition. You did amazing today, and you deserve a break until tomorrow morning. 

She smiled at them, looking at the surprised look on them both, as well as from their friends. 

Emil: I think that sounds good, I think a few of us adults wanted to check that out too.

They smile as all the kids quickly collect their stuff, to head back to their hotel room for a change, and then an evening at the fair that was from what he had read, put up in connection with the skating event.

Tyvan: You two will get noticed -he chuckled, sitting leaned against Am’s while the two got ready- Now this family has more than one superstar. Rylan: I am not a superstar though, we're barely even known. Tyvan: The newscasters here seem to disagree. -they winked and pointed at the muted tv, where Ye-Min and Rylan’s names and performance was shown.- So yeah, you might have to get used to being noticed.

They could feel their cheeks burn. He and Amuary had been close since that day they met at school, but he knew that he slowly had started to feel more for his friend, but he had never really dared taking that step to tell him. He had talked with his parents about it, and somehow the look his mom had given him had made him a little worried. But they had been told to follow their heart, and their heart so far, at least fluttered whenever Am’s was looking at him. 

Amuary: Heh, busted there aren’t I?

He smiled, letting his hand slide over Tyvans. He had known his feelings for Tyvan for a long while, but not quite been sure how Ty felt about them. Lately though he had noticed the looks and the smiles, and the slight blush on occasion, giving him hope and perhaps the gumption to tell how he felt. 

Amuary: I’d simply like to be something more than your friend.  Tyvan: I’d like that too. 

Feeling a hand on his cheek, he noticed Ams pulling him in close, wrapping an arm around him, as their lips met for the first time.

What neither of them noticed was Emil and Flynn seeing them from the window upstairs, Flynn with a smile on his face, as he held his husband's hand, knowing all too well he still worried a little about Amuary’s Vami. 

3. How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?)

12. How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach?

22. How does jealousy manifest itself in them (they become possessive, they become aloof, etc)?

32. Do they have a go-to story in conversation? Or a joke?

42. How badly do they want to reach their end goal?

3. He just slumps into bed, and lies a while contemplating the work day with a radio on just playing music, then he falls asleep while his mind is busy.

12. Usually scratch it against a post or something, but he also has a backscratcher for convinience. Later on in life, he would ask someone special to handle it for him.

22. They go very grumbly and quiet, and thoughtful on top. They are more used to hiding their feelings than to deal with it.

32. Not really. He is best at his work, and no one really wants to hear work stuff.