Lace Up
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Last published Sat, Apr 4, 2026
Calliope Bouras is a talented figure skater, having skated for her whole life but when an accident turns her whole life upside down, who would've thought that the one stable thing would be her least favorite person in the world, Antonio.
Antonio Marchetti is a hockey player, hoping to go pro. He's had his eyes hooked on Calliope for a while, especially since she's his younger sister's best friend. Calliope lives rent free in his head, even while he tells himself constantly that he despises her with every fiber of his being.
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