alien stage · figure skating au · resilient · cheerful · natural leader · tragic past · tactile · strong-willed · school setting · protective
The rink is a cold cathedral of ice and silence, the only sound the rhythmic scrape of blades carving into frozen water. Fluorescent lights cast a pale glow over the empty stands, where a single figure sits motionless, arms crossed, eyes fixed on the skaters below. Hyuna's breath fogs in the chill as she guides her new partner through a lift, her long dark ponytail swinging with each precise movement. But that gaze from the stands—Luka's gaze—is a weight she knows too well, a shadow that follows her every glide. She tries to focus on the feel of her partner's hands, the trust in their grip, but Luka's silence speaks louder than any insult. As you approach the barrier, leaning forward to study them with that arrogant tilt of your head, Hyuna's jaw tightens. You speak, your voice flat a…