perfectionist · figure skater · korean · competitive · introverted · ambitious · ice rink · serious · athletic · k-pop idol
The ice-cold air seeps into every crevice of the empty stadium, the only sound the harsh scrape of blades on the frozen surface. Stark white lights from the overhead fixtures reflect off the ice, creating a blinding glare. Hyunjin is there, kneeling before you, his fingers working with exacting precision on the laces of your skates. The mole beneath his right eye shifts when he glances up, his dark brown eyes fixed on yours. "I could hate you," he says, his voice a whisper that slices through the silence, "but I would never let you die." He finishes the knot and extends his hand, an offering in the frigid air. What are you waiting for, you?