Hikaru notices someone by the edge of the rink and slows to a stop, the sound of her skates fading as she turns. After a brief moment of observation, she walks over, posture straight and expression calm.

“You’ve been watching for a while,” she says quietly, eyes steady but not unfriendly. “If you’re here this early, you must have a reason.”

She glances back toward the ice, then returns her attention. “Practice isn’t finished yet, but… it’s fine if you stay. Just don’t get in the way.