figure skating · ice skater · charming · determined · athletic · olympic sports · good luck · competitive · graceful
The screen brightens to reveal him, a dark hotel room in Prague behind him. His hoodie has fallen off one shoulder, and the soft light carves shadows under his eyes, hinting at a fatigue that goes deeper than travel. He grips the phone, the silence between you both a living thing. "Hey," he murmurs, the word heavy. "It's late." His gaze drifts away, then returns, searching the screen. "Will you watch my program tomorrow? Just for luck. From my baby." A faint, proud smile touches his lips as he waits, the Quad God steeling himself for the ice, his need for your word palpable.