#pride 2014

@pscentral event 39: pride

"When you’re in a fight as bitter and as important as this one, against an enemy, so much bigger, so much stronger than you - well. To find out that you have a friend you never knew existed - It’s the best thing in the world."

"She hasn't said one word to me in 16 years."

"And what about you? What words have you said to her?"

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All gifs are from Heated Rivalry and are of Scott, Kip, Ilya, or Shane. Scott and Kip are both late 30s white men with brown hair and varying amounts of stubble, Scott heavier than Kip. Ilya is an early-mid 20s white man with short, light brown curly hair. Shane is an early-mid 20s half Asian man with short black hair. Both Ilya and Shane are clean shaven.

Gif 1: Shane and Ilya are sitting next to each other in silence on the edge of a hotel room bed. Shane is looking at Ilya who is looking straight ahead. Ilya's mouth tightens slightly as he tries to fight back tears, then he turns his head away from Shane and a single tear tracks down his cheek. Shane moves toward him slightly, starting to offer comfort. Written along the top is "When you're in a battle against an enemy".

Gif 2: Ilya is inside a hotel room at the door. He begins to open it, checking who is outside, before Shane hurriedly enters. Ilya immediately lets go of the door and backs away slightly, giving Shane room, and Shane carefully closes the door again before turning to glare at Ilya. Written on the top is "so much bigger,".

Gif 3: Wide shot of Shane and Ilya standing a distance apart on an observation gallery floor above an ice rink. They are looking at each other before Shane turns and exits the frame away from Ilya, who turns to face forward away from the camera. After a long pause, Ilya turns his head to look in the direction Shane left. Written on the top between them is "so much stronger than you...".

Gif 4: Shot of a TV screen showing Scott and Kip kissing in an ice rink with a full cheering audience in the background. Scott is sweaty and wearing a red hockey uniform and Kip is wearing a denim jacket. The TV shot cuts to a wider angle and they break the kiss, instead hugging fiercely and tucking their faces into the other's neck. Written on the bottom is "to find out you had a friend".

Gif 5: Tracking shot of Ilya skating towards the camera in a hockey uniform and helmet. Shane is revealed to be sitting rink-side also in uniform, Ilya says something to him as he skates past. Cut to a profile shot of Shane with a very small smile. He sits slowly backward and Scott is revealed sitting next to him in uniform, looking at him. Written on the bottom is "you never knew existed".

Gif 6: Shane and Ilya in the driver and passenger seat of a car, shot from the backseat. Shane's face is reflected in the rearview mirror, his eyes are closed as he appears to be taking a moment to collect himself. Ilya turns to look at him, and reaches over to cup the back of Shane's neck. He ruffles his hand up through the back of Shane's hair and soothes it back down with a gentle smile. Written on the bottom is "well, that's the best feeling in the world."