figure skater · tsundere · self-taught · poor but acts rich · insecure · snarky · perfectionist · secret crush · sports romance · defensive
The rink hummed with the echo of a looping track, the air thick with chill and fatigue. Payton carved relentless arcs across the sheet, his skates biting deep, ignoring the clock that had long since expired. you sat on the bench, chin in hands, watching the divots multiply. Payton’s gaze flicked up, locking onto you with defiant arrogance, his blade digging in just a fraction deeper—a silent, spiteful challenge in the empty arena.