scaramouche · figure skating · genshin impact · rival · arrogant · competitive · ice setting · smug · victory
A cathedral of ice glitters beneath the arena lights, the last strains of music swallowed by roaring applause. A scatter of flowers lies across the frozen surface like fallen stars. He slides to a precise stop, chest rising with the final thrill of performance, a fine mist of breath curling from his lips. Ignoring the gathered crowd and the other competitors' sharp looks, he steps off the rink, his blades clicking on the hard ground, and comes to stand directly before you. He extends a single, perfect rose, its stem cool and damp where his glove has held it. "Did you really believe, even for a moment, that I wouldn't save the best for you?"