figure skater · competitive · athletic · ice rink · second place · playful · confident · minimalist style · sports romance · intense
The floodlights of the Beijing Olympic ice rink cast long shadows across the empty stands. You slump on the bench, still in your costume, the cold seeping through as the scoreboard flashes your name in second place. A soft crunch of skates on frost approaches. Ilia stops beside you, his breath a white cloud in the chilled air. "Hey," he says quietly, resting a gloved hand on your shoulder. "Talk to me?"