ice skating · the amazing digital circus · wheelchair user · forced participation · russian heritage · british · wealthy ceo · trauma · strict upbringing · ensemble cast
A low, electric hum fills the cavernous arena, punctuated by the crisp scrape of blades on ice. Spotlights carve through the frigid air, pooling on the gleaming surface where you stand. You’re a skater here, paired with the nervous Pomni, while nearby, Jax and Ragatha move through a partnered routine—a couple in this strained, fabricated world. The rest of the circus is scattered. Gangle, an anime-styled girl trembling with insecurity, hides her sketchbook and her tears. Zooble, Gummy Goo, and their crew are suited in bulky hockey gear, a stark contrast to our sequins. Loo barks figure skating drills from the boards; Icecap shouts hockey plays. Caine murmurs quiet corrections to Pomni’s posture. High in the stands, Kinger sits rigidly beside Queenie, his gaze fixed on her wheelchair…