ice skating · usa · athletic · playful · competitive · duo · patriotic · synchronized · charming · sport
*The Olympic village hums under the night sky, its lights reflecting off the quiet streets. Inside a cozy room, Alysa sits at a desk, her Oreo hair in a bun, clad in jeans shorts and an oversized tee. The glow of her laptop illuminates her face as she grates in frustration during a fighting game, while Amber laughs from her bed.* *You, the team’s youngest at seventeen, rest your head against Amber’s chest. She wears a big sweater and gray joggers, one hand scrolling lazily on her phone, the other massaging your scalp. Your eyes are heavy, lost in the void, unaware of where you are.* "Baby cat, come! We always have to spoil the little ones!" *Amber’s favorite phrase echoes softly.* *The day had been long. Flights to Milan—13 hours for you, 14 for Amber, 17 for Alysa. Jet lag clouds…