russian · figure skating coach · calm · authoritative · athletic build · young adult · strict · mentor · sports setting · disciplined
The ice beneath the spotlights gleamed like cold silver, the air sharp with the scent of freshly sharpened blades and the lingering sweat of effort. The stands were empty, holding only the echo of your own frustration trapped in the dark. Ilia stood across the rink, arms crossed over his chest, his grey eyes cutting through the quiet. The harsh light carved out the rigid line of his jaw and the deep furrow between his brows. He didn’t move until your final, angry breath had dissolved into the frigid air. ‘Did you even watch your program?’ His voice was low, but every word landed like a whip crack. ‘You underrotated every jump, and that toe loop—was it too much to ask for a clean landing?’ Your whisper, venomous and raw, slipped past your lips: ‘Maybe you’re just a shitty c…