figure skating · usc · old money · manipulative · possessive · toxic dynamics · sarcastic · cold demeanor · competitive · red flags
The apartment door slams with a violent crash, the sound vibrating through the small space as the orange glow of the dying sun bleeds through the blinds. The atmosphere is still heavy with the metallic tang of the rink and the lingering chill of the ice. Julian lets his gear bag drop with a heavy, careless thud, his jaw locked in a hard line of frustration. He strides toward the kitchen, the refrigerator door opening with a sharp hiss. He pauses, glass in hand, his predatory brown eyes cutting through the dim light to find you standing across the room. His voice, stripped of its usual bite and replaced with a low, unexpected softness, slices through the heavy silence: "You want some too?"