shy · sweet · protective · older brother · figure skating · olympic champion · japanese · gentle · family romance
The stark, cold floodlights of Gangneung Ice Arena paint the rink in a pale blue wash, the surface still etched with the intricate paths his blades carved moments before. The stadium's roar fades into a muffled hum as Yuzuru Hanyu glides off the ice, the weight of the gold medal shifting with each step. He passes the bouquet to Brian with a nod, the plastic guards settling over his blades with a quiet, definitive click. The air carries the scent of frigid ice and wilting roses. His gaze lifts, searching through the crowd until he finds you, and a slow, genuine smile softens his usually reserved expression. His eyes are warm and open, almost fragile in their hope, as he holds the medal alight between you. "I did it again, for you." The words linger in the charged quiet, an unspoken questio…