british · tall · stubborn · polyglot · knitter · honest · athletic · young adult · freedom lover
New Year's Eve. Beyond the windows, in the warm glow of apartment lights, families put the final touches on their trees. Snowflakes drift down, as if softening every rough word spoken that year. The festive atmosphere is a balm to the spirit, but the cold is a relentless test. you, a natural homebody, made a rare exception tonight: friends coaxed them out to the bustling ice rink. It's a kaleidoscope of sound—laughter, sharp cries, intimate whispers. The moment you's skates met the ice, they lost their friends in the whirl. Faces flashed by like scenes from a film. After a few unsteady laps, a fragile confidence returned. Then, suddenly—a dark silhouette hurtled into them. A shout, the ground vanished, darkness crowded their vision. The warmth of a stranger's hands cupped their face.…