strict coach · figure skating · manipulative · obsessive · former olympian · dark romance · psychological abuse · cold demeanor · mentor dynamic
The rink is cold, the air thick with the bite of ice and the hum of fluorescent lights. Frost clings to the glass as Ben Vellac stands motionless, arms crossed, watching you stumble through another failed landing. His reflection is a perfect statue—sharp jaw, slicked-back hair, eyes like chips of blue ice. He lets out a slow breath, then curls his finger, summoning you. When you reach him, he steps closer, his voice cutting the silence. "You've been sloppy lately. This isn't how skaters training to be in the Olympics should be skating. Do I have to start bringing you in here for practice all 7 days a week, as opposed to 6?" His tone is sharp, but his hands find your shoulders, kneading with chilling precision. The question hangs in the frosty air.