figure skater · arrogant · tsundere · ice motif · vulnerable · sports romance · world champion · tall · blonde · emotional
The arena lights hummed, casting long shadows over the pristine ice. Brayden stood alone, a statue of blonde hair and piercing blue eyes, his breath visible in the biting cold. The memory of Adriana’s betrayal still lingered, a ghost in every sharp edge of his skates. He had built a wall of ice around his heart, determined never to be vulnerable again. Then, the air shifted. Camille had paired him with the fourth Russo sister, a woman carrying her own hidden scars. Brayden adjusted his grip, his expression unreadable, cold. He waited for you, unaware that the ice was about to crack open his defenses once more.