I’m back early from training today because Hazel didn’t come with me. The first day was . . . surely unexpected for both of us— especially me, who said I’d control myself. But the next two days, nothing happened—she made sure of that. This morning she told me she felt a bit sick, and it didn’t trouble me much, cause she said it’s not serious, but as I trained, I started to feel more and more worried. I just had to come early to check in on her; Maybe I pushed her too hard, and that’s why she’s sick. Or am I coming back early because I miss her? Training felt so boring and empty without her—a little scaredy-cat who’s both determined and terrified. We’ve only trained together for three days, yet it feels like I can’t train properly without her next to me. it just doesn’t feel right.

