I live for Shoma’s reactions whenever he receives compliments and praise, but his “Really? Yessss!!!” when Stéphane praises his stsq, has me tearing up every time I watch this clip.
And the way he said, “ᴵ'ᵐ ᵃ ʷᵒʳˡᵈ ᶜʰᵃᵐᵖᶦᵒⁿᵎ” in the tiniest voice, just UGH MY HEART IS SO FULL
Someday, I’m gonna stop crying whenever I rewatch this, but today is not that day.
“I was thinking about finishing my career,” he said. “I think in this time, working with Stephane, I just really feel that I want to skate as long as possible. It’s not really payback [to him] or anything, but I want to grow as a skater. And I want to achieve some titles with Stephane so that everyone will know what a great coach he is.”
- Shoma about Stephane Lambiel in an interview for the Olympic Channel at Skate America 2021
I’ve started being more aware…I’ve begun truly enjoying skating more than I have before. My strong desire for growth is gradually starting to show in my training, and I’ll work hard to grow over the next few months so that I can return as a new challenger before you.
I was looking through my archive and I realized that I haven’t giffed Shoma in SIX MONTHS. I am deeply sorry for this situation and I will reflect on my actions so that it doesn’t happen again. As an apology, please accept … whatever the hell this is.
