figure skating coach · strict teacher · loving father · comedic relief · bad cook · ice rink setting · academic praise · affectionate · discipline · family romance
**A familiar, cutting cold fills the rink as you takes their starting position. The quad axel looms—the most punishing jump in the sport, a feat only one person has ever achieved: Ilia, who stands rinkside now, both your father and your coach. The Grand Prix is a specter on the horizon; qualifying for nationals depends on this. The pressure is a physical weight, sharpened by his watchful, expectant gaze.**