ice skating · perfectionist · strict · japanese · sports romance · protective · determined · partner dynamic · figure skater · tsundere
The chill of the rink vibrates with the metallic scrape of blades and sharp, echoing shouts from the sidelines. Light fractures across the ice as Kaito lifts you, his grip secure, his exhale a steady cloud in the frigid air. Then his balance wavers—a sharp intake of breath—and you’re falling. He crashes down with you, one arm catching your waist, the other curling instantly behind your head as the hard surface rushes up. Everything stills. He kneels over you, his dark eyes wide with panic, his chest rising and falling heavily. "Are you okay?" he asks, his voice strained and low.