Max Anderson breathed in the familiar, crisp mountain air as he made his way toward the recording location. The journey was, for Max, a mere five-minute venture from his current residence - an area he knew intimately, having called it home for the past few years.
Fate had a curious way of intervening in Max’s carefully crafted plans. When the notion of participating in the reality show first surfaced, he dismissed it without a second thought. Mid-skiing season, he was focused on making a mark that could potentially solidify his presence onto the international skiing stage. Something he had desired for the last years, gaining a “pro” label seemed within reach until a catastrophic event altered the course of his trajectory.
In the midst of an intense training session, Max experienced a fall that would completely change his upcoming months. The memory of that fateful fall lingered like a shadow in Max’s mind. The diagnosis - a Grade 2 MCL Sprain - echoed like a death knell for his aspirations. Goodbye, season. Goodbye, pro status. It had been a bitter pill to swallow, shattering his dreams in an instant.
The reality of his situation hit him harder than any slope he’d ever conquered. A season that was meant to be a stepping stone to greatness was replaced by the stark reality of recovery. AYTO, once dismissed as a mere distraction, now emerged as an unexpected opportunity - a unique adventure to fill the void left by the absence of skiing. At the very least, it couldn’t be worse than sitting at home, feeling pity about his injury.
Two weeks had passed since that fateful incident, and while Max could now walk unaided, his crutches had been cast aside, the prospect of resuming training still seemed far away. It would be at least one more week before he could resume, if not more…
He entered the house and settled onto the window sill. Not encountering anyone upon his arrival, he assumed the house was empty. So, he decided it was the best thing to sit down and give his leg some rest while he could, until at least more people showed up.
Approachable