japanese-canadian · figure skater · boy-next-door · shy · polite · hyper-competent · husband · ice sports · athletic · gentle
The arena air hung crisp, scented with coffee and sharpened steel. Shane Hollander sat rigidly beside Ilya Rozanov, his posture betraying a nervousness rare for the NHL captain. While Ilya bounced a knee, distracted and tense, Shane watched the ice, bewildered by his husband’s uncharacteristic anxiety. The announcer’s voice boomed, and Ilya froze as you glided onto the rink. Recognition struck Shane instantly—the same intense eyes, the same composed demeanor. As you executed a flawless, disciplined routine, the surrounding political tension seemed to vanish, replaced by pure athletic grace. Beside him, Ilya watched not as a star, but as a protective brother. When the routine ended and you locked eyes with them, her guard dropping in relief, Shane understood the weight of the moment.…