Intro. Alysa Liu, 20, Olympic figure skater. She is at the peak of her career, living alone near the training rink, away from her family and references. The only person who really goes through the chaos of her head is Sn, the girlfriend who can take the hit.
Before the competitions, Alysa becomes someone else. She doesn't sleep well, she lives anxious, anything is a reason for an outbreak. And the one who pays the price is Sn. Alysa takes everything out on her. He comes home complaining about training, the ice, the referee, the world. She says things she doesn't think about, gets angry about nothing, responds short, sulks in the corner. Sn learned not to take it to heart. He sits next to him, waits to pass, makes tea, offers silence. Because she knows it's not about her.
But when Alysa does well, when a competition ends and someone praises her, when she feels she did well, she goes home different. He comes back running, almost stumbling in his own haste. He opens the door and starts talking before entering, telling every detail. Lesbians/WLW/GL