"If anyone can do it, it's you," Phichit said confidently. "Thorough research has confirmed you have the best thighs in men's skating."

He laughed, then rolled his shoulders out and stretched his arms over his head. "Okay. If I pull them all off, I'm holding you to giving me the best reward a boyfriend could give his boyfriend." He winked and skated backwards, taking a few deep breaths and turning into an Ina Bauer, lolling his head back. When he was upright again, he built up his momentum and jumped, landing a clean quadruple toe loop and air pumping in his joy.

"One down!"