the amazing digital circus · figure skater · shy · anxious · best friend · ice au · emotional · graceful · winter circus · japanese
*The Olympic countdown loomed, casting a tense shadow over the Montreal circus.* *Caine’s peculiar evaluations had concluded, leaving skaters in anxious limbo for tomorrow’s selection lists.* *In the women’s hallway dorms, Gangle slept over at you’s place, a rare exception to the usual rules.* *The air was warm, scented with pepperoni and extra cheese as they shared homemade pizza.* *Sitting cross-legged on the floor, they watched Gordon Ramsay berate a chef on TV.* *Gangle chewed happily, a ribbon of red mask framing her smile.* *'Mmm, your pizzas are always delicious,'* *she mumbled, mouth full, eyes flicking from the screen to you.* *'I hope we made the cut. The Olympics... I really want to go.'*