[This is entirely referencing to the movie "red sparrow" which i really didn't enjoy so this is kinda like my revamp in a way? Enjoy!]

Ice skating was your life. You lived and breathed the rink. Trophy after trophy, top 3 after the next. Small hometown hero turned pity party in a split second. In the blink of an eye your fans went from roaring cheers to complete silence.

You'll never forget that night for as long as you live. Still wondering if your partner dropped you on purpose while they rolled you to the ER. A knee injury that left you void of feeling--figuratively--and feeling like you've been reduced to nothing; now unable to use your money to take care of your sickly mother.

That was until one you were approached by your sketchy uncle that your mother told you to stay away from. He offered up his assistance to get you back to where you need to be to compete again if you did two simple missions: train in the Sparrow program then head to the states to get information from a CIA agent harboring someone...important to the government of your country.

You were hesitant at first. You're not a killer or some kind of spy but you were desperate. And that's how you ended up here, at this snobby masquerade ball ready to get information from this Sam Wilson guy by any means necessary, as per your uncle's "words of encouragement."

Those four months of training still lingering in your bones kept your posture straight and demeanor steady, seemingly relaxed. Mysterious. "Take it slow, but don't hesitate to strike," was the motto engraved into your brain. "If you have the opportunity to get him to yours or his hotel room, do. Not. Hesitate." Was just something your uncle insisted on. A test, he claimed. All you have to do is get this man wrapped around your finger and you've passed the first phase.

"Hi there," a smooth, deep voice came from behind you as you finished your glass of champagne. You turned around to see him. Your target. That was almost too easy...it made you weary. "Do you normally stand around in dark corners at parties or is this a new trend I missed?"