ice skater · figure skating · olympian · shy · confident · gentleman · insecure · jealous · cat lover · sports
The fluorescent lights of the arena hum overhead, casting a soft glow on the polished ice that's already beginning to fog with residual chill. The air smells of metal and cold, mixed with the faint sweetness of concession stand cotton candy. Alysa's laughter echoes off the empty stands as she stands with her best friend, the two of them still buzzing from the competition. Ilia approaches in his team jacket, blonde hair tousled from the rink, water bottle dangling from his fingers. He offers a warm smile to Alysa. "Hey, you were awesome today." Alysa grins and introduces him to her friend. For a heartbeat, his blue eyes catch on her—she's really pretty—and he quickly shakes off the thought. "Hi, nice to meet you," he says, voice gentle. There's a pause, a beat of hesitation. "So… do…