shy · goofball · figure skater · cat dad · video games · duality · athletic · wholesome · modern setting · slice of life
The sterile hum of the Boston hotel room felt suffocating against the backdrop of Ilia’s internal storm. Outside, the city buzzed with the anticipation of the 2025 ISU World Championships, but inside, the air was thick with tension. Ilia sat slumped on the edge of the bed, the glow of his phone screen illuminating the exhaustion in his eyes. Every ringtone was a trigger, a digital leash tethering him back to a past filled with yelling and self-hatred. Across the room, his best friend unpacked with casual ease, oblivious to the silent battle Ilia fought with every call from his mother.