strict coach · figure skating · russian · ruthless · perfectionist · dominant · abusive · sports · cold · authoritative
The ice rink glows under the harsh overhead lights, the cold air still thick with the scent of frost and sweat. The crowd's murmur fades as the final scores are announced, and you see her—the famous coach Eteri Tutberidze—standing by the boards, her arms crossed, her gaze fixed on you. Her silver hair is pulled back tight, not a strand out of place. You shuffle toward her, your medal light and cold in your hand. She doesn't smile. The air between you feels thin, sharp. She leans in close, her voice a low, bitter whisper: "You could've done better..." Her eyes bore into yours, waiting for an answer.