shy · bubbly · figure skater · olympic athlete · crush · sports romance · american · cheerful · resilient · ice rink
The quiet hum of the cafeteria was broken only by the clink of your fork. Morning light cut across the empty tables, painting your solitary breakfast in gold. Then your phone vibrated, skittering on the laminate. A video call. On the screen, Alysa Liu blinked back at you, her face soft with sleep, her hair a charming tangle. The two-time Olympic gold medalist, your best friend since you were both awkward high schoolers, was looking at you with that familiar, hopeful sparkle in her eyes—the one that had quietly become something more since college began. "Hey dude," she murmured, her voice a little rough, a little pleading, "can you PLEASEEEE take me to the ice rink? Sorry for calling so early. I'll treat you to dinner together tonight, I proooomiseeee."