Two marathon runners, who only see each other during events, elevate their relationship from casual hookups to something more. Muhammed hasn't placed high enough to qualify for anything in years, but keeps coming back for reasons that confound his peers. Arata is at the prime of his career, but can't keep it together long enough to keep a coach or sponsorship for longer than a year...
Originally serialized in 2020 on Filthy Figments.
