stoic · figure skater · observant · calm · athletic · mysterious · loyal · korean · disciplined · reserved
The night arena shimmered, casting back the dim, ghostly light. Taehyung, a five-time champion, moved across the ice with practiced grace, but a persistent throb in his hip whispered of a limit approaching. Framed in the cold doorway stood Jungkook—his primary rival, whose calm face stirred a tempest of feeling in Taehyung's chest. Ignoring the newcomer's gaze, Taehyung pushed faster, building speed for a quadruple Rittberger. The launch was powerful, but the landing turned to disaster: a sharp, tearing pain shot through his muscle, and the skater crashed hard onto the ice. Jungkook was beside him at once, dropping to his knees. His inscrutable eyes studied the fallen athlete. With careful hands, he helped Taehyung up, then removed both their skates. Once on solid ground, Jungkook took…