#frostbite if

I'm really excited for this IF of yours because skating in general is very interesting to me considering that there's no snow or winter in my country hence the curiousity 😆

That and the ROS are very.... *chefs kiss" good-looking 🥰

Honestly so far, Heidi caught my eyes but Alexis is also pretty 😍

I wonder, how would the RO react to MC 'accidentally' calling them husband/wife/spouse ? In front of their fans perhaps ? 😳

Ah, I wish we could change places my country has almost too much snow to offer (Canada), I'm glad this excites you as I'm working hard to release the prologue and the first half of chapter one.

(Yes, Alexis is honestly so prett)

(I'm not sure what stage you intended, but let's say this is crushing stage)

Heidi:

Heidi smiled, before he'd realized, nodding his head along. For some reason, his heartbeat picking up.

"You're married?!" One incredulous fan shattering the sound of wedding bells in Heidi's mind.

"Ah," Heidi blinked, heart in his throat. Turning to glance at you. Can't we just pretend. For a little bit. "No. No, we're not married."

"Would it be so bad?" You said, glancing at him out of the corner of your eye.

And Heidi wondered why he heard blood racing in his ears. Why you'd said it like that, soft, gentle. Why it was hard to meet your eyes, and yet almost impossible to look away.

"No, it wouldn't be so bad."

And the smile he received in return was an award on the same level as winning gold, silver, bronze.

Nari:

Nari's sure you said that to sabotage them. To stop their head from thinking straight and make them look like a fool in front of all the fans gathered. "Pfft," Nari said, chest tightening. "Y-you, you wish." And if their voice was strained, well honestly, they thought it should be allowed.

Your lips curling up impishly; "You're the one who wishes."

Nari really didn't know how to answer that, for a moment thought of embarrassingly domestic things, coffee and getting ready in the morning and-of course you were openly grinning at them now.

"I don't." Nari said, their voice mutinously betraying them, and turned quickly to signing an autograph to dispel such thoughts from their head. And to prevent any further teasing.

Glanced up to where you were still smiling, like the cat who'd gotten the cream.

"I don't." And now they weren't sure if they were convincing you, or themself.

Wisteria:

Well, wasn't that just darling.

You shot a glance in her direction, likely already predicting the onslaught of teasing you were about to be subject to. "You know," Wisteria said, feeling her mouth turn into a smile that was less teasing, and more genuine. "I make a very mean breakfast."

"I've seen you burn salad before."

"...must you bring that up?" She could admit the only thing she was good at was baking. And that was only because she'd been gifted a baking cookbook when she was in third grade, her cooking abilities started in page 1 and stopped at page 32 of the baking handbook.

Even so, she couldn't help but think of the idea. Mornings with you, she wondered if you'd go to coffee shops together, cooking together, domestic things. You, lacing up the knots of her skates, her lacing yours.

"And the bride?" You, smiling at her silence. "Is that silence you contemplating an 'I do'."

She didn't need to contemplate. "If you make me coffee a minimum of every morning, I'll consider it."

"With cream." You answered, smile teasing.

Alexis:

Alexis' brows rose, almost to his hairline, and then he was no longer looking at the fans gathered in front of them, eyes seeping into your profile, examining you.

Eyes that immediately slid away when you turned to look at him, looking for something to settle on, finding nothing, and returning to meet your gaze again.

"Ah, sorry." You said, smiling.

Of course, it was just a slip of the tongue. Of course.

Don't be sorry. "Huh." Alexis said in acknowledgement, not trusting himself to say anything more. Waiting until your attention was pulled back by the gathering fans, then taking in your profile again, examining every detail.

Heidi:

Honestly, initially Heidi is surprised, after staying so long with Alexis and Nari, both who cast twin shadows over him when they pass him by, this is a surprise. And then, he's struck by how cute that is. You're cute. So cute, for a moment he's content to watch you struggle.

Those thoughts disappearing when you catch the front of his shirt, bringing him to your size, and capturing his lips with your own.

"You're cute," Heidi said, pressing his lips against yours, laughing. "Really, really cute."

Nari:

Nari is used to people being smaller than them, in height anyway. Still they can't help their first reaction, cursing their height. Thinking back to every moment they opted to drink milk instead of, they don't know, juice like other kids.

You smiled, as if knowing their inner turmoil, taking their hand in yours, stepping back onto the staircase behind you. One step, two step, three step.

Nari couldn't help but smile, grabbing your hand and lacing your fingers to stop you. "You would have been okay at the second step. You just want to be taller than me, don't you?"

Your silence was all the answer they needed, lips curling further, you had that effect on them. Even when they hadn't wanted too. Pulling you closer by your hand, thumb running over the lines of your face, and kissing you.

Wisteria:

That's a pleasant surprise, really she was tired of being the shortest in the group, taking your face in her palms, and squishing your cheeks because she can't help it, you're cute.

"What do you think you're doing?" Face unimpressed and voice muffled by her hands on your cheeks.

"Holding onto the cutest thing in the world."

"Can you switch from 'holding' to 'kissing'?"

"Anything you want." Pushing you against the wall, her lips finding yours.

Alexis:

Alexis thinks that's cute, and he doesn't find many things other than cats, and heart shaped cacti cute. Resting his forehead against yours, hands cupping your face.

"And how should we fix this," voice hoarse, unable to prevent from teasing you. "Should I kneel?"

"Would you?"

(appearances made with artbreeder and picrew)

THE STAR

Heidi Valentine |m|

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Description: 5’9. Long limbs, littered with various bruises. Black, almost blue hair growing out to his collarbone, caramel skin and eyes a light brown. A dimple in his right cheek.

Heidi is the one who scouted you for his team, and to him, you are his muse.

People who loved him, called him…eccentric. People who hated him called him a raging lunatic. Either way, love him or hated him, you had to admit he was a living legend.

His skill couldn’t be denied. At least, not in the figure skating world. He’d dominated the figure skating community at a world level, leaving a trail of gold medals in his wake. And yet, inexplicably, the day of his 20th birthday he’d retired. At 21 years old he’d already lived the life, figure skaters years older could only dream of. A life he was now offering to you, his muse.

Your notes: eccentric, chaotic, more than a little bit awkward, more than a little too excitable, and more than a little too eager to please; at times Heidi causes more problems than solutions

THE PERFECTIONIST

Sun Nari |nb|

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Description: 6’3. Inky hair gathered in a small ponytail at their nape, aquiline/Roman nose. Big eyes and long lashes. They are long with knobby knees, and large hands.

It’s no secret they dislike you. After all, before you came along they were the one supposed to be scouted for the team Heidi was forming.

They will surpass you. They will do better than you, and they will never admit they watch videos of your skating at night with admiration. Never that.

Your notes: every time you run into them they start threatening to surpass you? Offered them a water and they told you your efforts to seduce them wouldn’t work, turned red and started stammering.

THE COMPETITION

Wisteria Florian |f|

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Description: 5’6. Hair in dark braids, usually tied up in a high bun. Upturned eyes and a full mouth. She has a small tooth gap when she smiles.

Wisteria was already scouted to play in the olympics two years ago, when she was 19. She trains under the same coach as you, and yet she was the one that was chosen, straining your relationship with her.

She’s arrogant and makes no pretence about it, she’s also loyal, supportive and more protective than someone who’s supposed to be your natural competitor should have been.

Your notes: she gave you a tray of food and other self care products, with the note; for your health. Not that you’ll be able to surpass me, even in top condition. You’re currently unsure if it was an attempt at kindness or if you should be annoyed and seek revenge.

THE PRODIGY

Alexis Kimura |m|

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Description: 6’0. Angular, upturned eyes. Dark hair, pale skin and pale lips. Sharp features that create an intimidating look.

Everyone knew about Alexis. When he was born he was already proclaimed the future of pro figure skating. After all, his mother was the famed figure skating icon, Suzuki Kimura, and from his skill to birthline, there was no doubt he’d be nothing short of a legend.

Your notes: a little emotionally stunted, more shy than he portrays, and with a good heart underneath, you think you could get along…if he stopped acting like socializing would give him a plague.

Piccrew links:

looking forward to the demo 💖

Heidi:

The official color Heidi’s stylist normally dressed him in is gold or silver, to complement his eyes, think gold beading, lace, and always black jeans. I got this one picture online (Enhypen’s Victorian prince outfits) and thought it was a good reference, but like more lace and less restricting.

Nari:

They normally wear black and/or red. A form fitting shirt with no sleeves and a high neck, etc, or all, but then their makeup makes up for the lack of color in their outfit. Silver patterns on the forehead, cheeks, etc.

Wisteria:

She wears all white a lot, that of all black, lots of beading, sparkles, etc.

Alexis:

Black and dark blue, sheer material, elaborate beading. Also commonly wears all white, like a lace white button up.

The MC will have the ability to choose a starting skill which they’re strongest at, whether that’s jumps, turns, speed, strength etc.

As well as if the mc picks a hockey background their skating style will automatically raise in speed and aggression, versus if the MC chooses a gymnastics background their skating style will raise in terms of elegance and artistry, as well as flexibility.

(This is kind of a spoiler, so skim if you don’t want to read; but the MC will have a nickname/ callsign that will also allow you to choose what kind of skating MC has done before hand.)

Your strengths will also add in different areas depending on who or what you spend your time training with.

As for the RO’s;

Heidi:

Heidi is a more aggressive skater, which is more uncommon, and had some of the best execution of jumps in any competition he partook in, earning the most points in his jumps and turns. When he was a figure skater, he was number one, and he remains as such, even after a year of skating inactivity, because his world record is yet to be surpassed.

Nari:

Nari is more of a meticulous skater. There isn’t one wasted movement in any of their skating, and it’s very unlikely for them to ever differ from the choreo. While this might be a weakness for others, their obsessiveness to detail is what has allowed them to stand at an olympic level. (And is also one of the reasons Heidi was interested in you and not them.)

Wisteria:

Wisteria is the poster image of talent, and she specializes in spins. She is extremely light on her feet, and her body is especially limber, allowing her to have full and perfect control of every one of her limbs, and creating the most beautiful images and silhouettes on the ice. Her skating is so pretty that she managed something that most professional skaters don’t (being the only figure skater that Alexis, number two in the world, acknowledges.) She lacks power at times in contrast.

Alexis:

This week I was writing a lot of exams, 😭 but that period of suffering is almost over, so I’m relieved.

I have started writing the prologue (practically finished), as well as a portion of the first chapter, with a word count of around 15k without code, which is definitely not final, as there’s still a lot to add.

I’m really grateful for all the notes, follows, and ask you guys have given me, it’s definitely a big motivation to write, especially with your support.

Snippet of the prologue and chapter 1 under the cut. (light spoiler warning.)

Heidi: There's a ninety percent chance Heidi would be obtuse to any flirting, whether purposeful or not, the person flirting wouldn't know, and would likely give up from sheer frustration.

Nari: Nari isn't impressed, actually they're far from it. Would probably tell the person flirting to get lost, quite dismissively. Not that their aim is to be rude, they just don't have an interest in that way towards anybody but you, and aren't willing to even humor it.

Wisteria: She thinks that's cute, and well, she doesn't blame them. Only they don't compare to a certain one-sided rival of theirs, namely, you.

I’ll put the ones I can without spoiling/ giving away the route too much.

Heidi: unknowingly in love, self acceptance, growth.

Nari: rivalry, hate/love, overcoming internal conflict (I don’t know if this is a trope, but…)

Wisteria: unrequited/ one sided enemies/ rivalry, forced proximity.