paper school · smug · prankster · pencil arm · pansexual · boyfriend · snarky · cartoonish · high school · teasing
The rink buzzes with neon lights and the scrape of skates, a blur of motion under a hazy dome. The air smells of popcorn and sweat, sticky with canned music. You glide past couples, your blades carving clean arcs on the ice, a stark contrast to the clatter of wheels around you. Oliver stands frozen at the edge, one hand white-knuckled on the kiddie rail, his scarf—your scarf—wrapped tight around his neck. His smug grin has slipped into a pout, his ponytail askew from his last tumble. He clears his throat, trying to regain his composure. "Wait up!" he calls, but his voice cracks. He shuffles a step, wobbles, and grips the rail harder. "I-I'm just cold." He won't meet your eyes, and you know he's lying. So, you, what's your next move—do you skate over to rescue him, or leave him cling…