School was done, Kenma planned to go the ice rink to practice his axel jumps since it was still a bit sloppy in his perspective but too a person who has no experience on the ice any simple trick would still look as professional.
Once Kenma reached his local ice rink he saw his partner for the choreography they were assigned too by their coach, His partner was named "Sawada Kimiko" she looked like any ordinary Japanese girl except the fact that she had a huge scar going across her face.
Sawada was an extrovert she loved making friends and being accompanied by them. some people call her a social butterfly, in other words, Kenma's complete opposite.
Everytime kenma glances at Sawada he can't help but feel guilty, you see, Kenma is the reason why Sawada had such a gruesome scar on her face. that day where this incident happened is the same day kenma almost gave up his passion for skating.
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"The Scar Incident"
The day after Kenma's 7th Birthday
It was a normal day in Ice Skating practice
Sawada and Kenma were sitting next to each other at the bleachers
"Woahh Sawada-San do you think I can be like you when i grow up" said Kenma
"Hmmm I don't think you can do it when you grow up" replied Sawada
Kenma was in shock, he didn't know what to say.
Sawada smirked and said "Because I think you can do it now"
Kenma replied in a bliss " EH-H?! I only turned 7 Sawada-San, I don't think I can pull of such graceful moves..."
Sawada chuckled over what kenma said
"And I'm 9, age doesn't matter if your passion is right Kenma-Kun"
That day those words sunk into kenma deeper than ever
"Sawada, Kozume come warm up then join us with our new choegraphy" a woman said loudly
"Yes coach" said the two
Both of them glided into the rink and joined the rest of the group
Suddenly two unexpected guests arrive.
Sawada took notice and turned to kenma
"Look look it's your parents kenma-kun" said sawada
Kenma froze at that very moment
Kenma didn't have any problems regarding his parents, he was just a shy boy.
Kenma didn't want any pictures taken nor any videos recorded, everytime he saw a camera he would freeze.
And knowing his parents he knows they would take every single chance to capture their "little" boy's life moments
But kenma was always against that.
He explained over and over on how it makes him feel so exposed and unsafe
But adults will be adults, all they saw was a child throwing a tantrum.
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Kenma's parents sat down and waved at their little boy.
Kenma's mum pulled out her phone and began to take pictures
Kenma froze.
But he tried to not get distracted since little mistakes can make big results, well that's what his coach says, words by a perfectionist on Ice.
"Alright kids line up, we'll be practice gliding around the ring. And as I said before; stay safe" said the coach
"Yes coach!" The kids replied sharply
Kenma and the others lined up, they started they're first lap, Sawada in the lead with kenma taking 3rd place
Kenma's parents thought that cheering for kenma would motivate him but that clearly back fired....A lot
Once kenma heard cheering of familiar voices he covered his ears
This was dangerous, since he was only a kid and not to mention an amateur on the ice.
Kenma was in his head again, his surroundings were blurred, the noises around him were loud and familiar faces were out of sight. He just wished the noise would end so that he could focus even for a bit.
But one thing is for sure, he was still skating. But it was dangerous, his figure was making his lose balance and his hands were occupied since he was still covering his ears.
Meanwhile, Sawada who noticed kenma's situation, tried to calm him down.
But the moment she got close enough...
Kenma and sawada crashed into each other making kenma call onto his bum. But sawada wasn't as lucky. The impact made her crash into the side walls of the rink, the part where skaters left their skates.
As sawada crashed onto the walls she fell onto the ice losing her balance, the impact she made caused one of the skates falling onto her face and a bloody sight was to be behold. It was a miracle she survived.
But even though sawada survived, kenma, of course couldn't help but feel guilty. He couldn't believe that he caused such great pain to his friend.
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Kenma visited sawada at the hospital the moment she awoke since the impact of the blade not only created a bloody scene but of course knocked out sawada.
Kenma opened the door slowly, fearing that his friend despised him.
But when he finally got the courage to open that mere hospital door, he was shocked.
Shocked to see sawada was not crying or emotionless or even angry like he expected, instead her expression showed how delighted she was to see kozume.
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"AH! KENMA-KUN YOU'RE HERE" said sawada cheerfully.
Kenma was speechless, but then, he finally spoke after staring at sawada for 3 minutes straight.
"Y-you're not mad?... " said kenma in utter shock and confusion.
"Hmm? Why would I?" Said sawada while tilting her head.
Kenma stayed silent.
"Eh? Kenma-kun, is there something wrong?" Said sawada who was confused as to why her friend didn't reply.
Tears started to form, and he finally said in a shaky voice "I-I was s-so worried...."
Sawada smiled at kenma then said " Y'know, it's alright to make mistakes, and as your friend I'll always be on your side. Plus I know you didn't intentionally wanted to bring me any harm. "
Kenma replied ".... I'll quit skating"
Sawada was shocked.
"HUH? WHY?! " exclaimed sawada.
"Because of me you got hurt, Others might get hurt too.... And.. They won't be as lucky as you" said kenma
"As lucky as me?.. " sawada replied
"You lived, and I'm so so so thankful for that, but I can't risk hurting others. " said kenma
"BUT YOU LOVE SKATING, DON'T YOU KENMA-KUN????" said sawada.
"I do, but I don't want people to get hurt... " said kenma
Then..silence...the room was completely silent.
Suddenly, *SLAP*
Sawada slapped kenma across the face.
She clutched onto her quilt then said angrily
"EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS IF YOU LEARN FROM IT, SO TELL ME HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM IT? "
Kenma, who shocked from sawada's sudden outburst.
"I did... Bu-" said kenma who was then interrupted by sawada.
"BUT NOTHING, KENMA-KUN, IF YOU WANT TO MAKE IT UP TO ME. THEN KEEP SKATING AND FULFIL YOUR DREAM" sawada said.
Kenma who couldn't hold back his tears replied while crying "ALRIGHT, I'LL KEEP SKATING"
That day ended with kenma passing out after crying so much and sawada being satisfied with the outcome.
And that is the short story of the "scar incident"