– LUCKILY, THE GYM’S PRETTY EMPTY IN THE LATEST HOURS OF THE NIGHT, technically morning maybe, and it’s easy to get the back room with the mats to herself. it’s been a long time since she’s danced, and she has to be really careful about the pressure that she puts on her ankle, but with no one watching it’s easy to get caught up in the music for a little while. she can remember why she loved in the first place, just her and the song. there’s a light, effortless feeling that comes with knowing the moves and allowing muscle memory to take you. until she realizes that it’s NOT just her and the music. she loses her place and stumbles slightly on her bad ankle, catching herself against the wall. “ oh, goodness, ” she cringes, “ how long have you been standing there ? ”