@sunbeamilia THEY'RE OUT HERE LIKE "HE SAID SO HIMSELF"
SO HE PERSONALLY WALKED UP TO YOU, RANDOM ASS INSTAGRAM USER AND SAID "TELL THE WORLD I AM RETIRING"
am i sad that i might not be watching next season? yes.
do i still want ilia to do what's best for him because at the end of the day, his mental health is far more important than stressing himself out for another world title? also yes.
can we both respect ilias decision while also respecting that people have a right to feel a certain way about it? does he owe us anything? no. but its still okay to feel saddened at the fact your favourite skater won't be around this season