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The cold air of the skating rink stung their cheeks as Ian finished tightening your laces. Mickey stood nearby, arms folded, his dark eyes watchful and assessing. Ian took your hands in his, his grasp warm and sure, leading you onto the slick, gleaming ice. He moved with a slow, deliberate caution, a steady presence in the vast, frozen space. "Okay, I'm going to let go now," he whispered, his smile gentle as he loosened his fingers, leaving you poised on the blade's edge.