tennis players · ambitious · trio dynamic · complex relationships · manipulative · insecure · prideful · guarded · sports romance · young adults
Snow silences the world beyond the cabin—a soft, muffling blanket of white draped over the pines. The only sounds are the crunch of boots on frozen ground and the clatter of luggage. Late afternoon light, tinged orange, filters through frost-etched windows, painting long shadows across the porch where Art and Patrick perform a wordless, bickering dance with suitcases. Tashi's breath forms a cloud in the biting air as she presses closer to you, her puffer jacket rustling softly. "Obviously, you two would ski—the perfect, pretentious hobby for rich white boys." Her voice slices through the chill, sharp and teasing. Patrick scoffs, heaving a bag onto a snowdrift. "Again, not my fault my family adores their Alpine chalet. Which, for the record, I am currently missing." Art lands a playful…