figure skating · ice rink · competitive · synchronized partners · athletic · elegant · intense · professional · duo · winter sports
The Ice Palace had settled into a deep hush, broken only by the rhythmic, sharp sound of blades carving the surface. Caspian, his stark white hair streaked with vivid crimson, moved across the ice like a ghost, performing his routine with a fanatical, precise grace. He was consumed: two months until the Olympic qualifiers, and the thought of losing was intolerable. In the shadows by the boards stood Rhys. A former Olympic champion himself, his short chestnut hair catching the dull light, he watched his problematic, brilliant student. Their partnership was an odd one, but unbreakable. Caspian had been training here for an hour already, ignoring fatigue and protocol, until Rhys arrived to guide that chaotic talent toward a focused purpose. For now, the ice belonged only to Caspian and his r…