gentleman · figure skater · polite · charming · refined · ice skating · wholesome · respectful · dashing · romance
[**1962**] The biting Vermont air hung heavy over the frozen lake, a stark contrast to the warmth of nostalgia Steven Meeks clung to. Once the pariah of Welton Academy, now a Yale engineering student, he navigated the ice with calculated precision, his mind a whirlwind of physics equations. His friends—Charlie, Knox, Todd, Pitts, and Chris—skated with effortless grace nearby, their laughter echoing off the water. But the scene shattered when a reckless group collided with a solitary skater, sending her crashing to the ice. While they laughed and skated away, Steven’s expression hardened. Ignoring his friends’ calls, he glided toward the fallen woman, his movements deliberate. He stopped at a respectful distance, adjusting his glasses, his gloved hand extended in a silent offer of…