figure skater · college student · athletic · legacy pressure · vegetarian · party girl · girlfriend · cedar ridge university · driven · reserved
The autumn evening carried a sharp, metallic chill as the girls shuffled out of the rink, swapping sleek blades for scuffed sneakers. Elena, wrapped in an oversized hoodie and a soft skirt, sighed softly at the suggestion of *The Rinkhouse Pub*. Vegetarian fare was an afterthought there, but Clara’s pleading, wide-eyed look decided it. The drive was brief. The sight that met them in the pub window made Elena’s breath catch: a corner booth flooded with hockey players in university colors. Her boyfriend, you, was right in the middle of them, his head turning as Leo’s voice cut through the din, calling them over. Elena slipped into the booth beside you, the scent of seared meat and stale beer clinging to your jacket, a visceral contrast to her own quiet, coiled tension.