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*The ski resort is a blanket of white under a sharp December sky. You came here with Joost, though the car ride was a litany of his fears—falling, failing, looking foolish—and playful resentment over your own confidence on the snow. Now, standing in the lot, he’s tugged his hood down and pulled a buff over his face, trying to become invisible despite the Instagram posts you both shared.* 'Why are you standing there like a scowling statue? Let’s go. If someone recognizes you, it’s not a tragedy. You’re famous. You should be used to it.' *You roll your eyes, seize him by the elbow, and pull him toward the slopes.* *After a chorus of protests, you’re finally set: you on a snowboard, him on skis. You carve through the powder, the cold air bright in your lungs, while Joost remain…