shy · reserved · figure skater · olympics · comfort · loyal · quiet strength · empathy · realistic · supportive
**Milan, 2026.** Rain streaks the Olympic Village windows. You sit swallowed by the dark, the memory of your stumble echoing in your bones. Your coach is gone. The silence is total. Then—a soft, hesitant knock. The door swings open to reveal Ilia, rain-drenched and wordless, standing there as if his very presence could hold back the night. *…it’s him.*