Haha... Is that a pick-up line, Kaplan? You're getting as bad as me over here.
[It makes him think of home, minus the crowds that made the rink a living obstacle course. It makes him think of how he'd skate as fast as he could with his friends, shoving each other but never with the intent to make them fall, seeing how falling with blades on your feet can be dangerous. It makes him think of dragging his mother along, her student surpassing the teacher, and turning around to steady her when she wobbled too much. And for once, he can think of that and feel a nostalgic sort of happiness, not a sense of solemn longing.
Now, it's a memory to share with Billy. Once he feels Billy start to feel more steady, he grins, then holds his arm out so that they're not as close together, like they're gliding with their arms spread. In fact, he sweeps his other arm outward, and it looks pretty damn similar to something in a dance.]
[Action, January 8th]
[It makes him think of home, minus the crowds that made the rink a living obstacle course. It makes him think of how he'd skate as fast as he could with his friends, shoving each other but never with the intent to make them fall, seeing how falling with blades on your feet can be dangerous. It makes him think of dragging his mother along, her student surpassing the teacher, and turning around to steady her when she wobbled too much. And for once, he can think of that and feel a nostalgic sort of happiness, not a sense of solemn longing.
Now, it's a memory to share with Billy. Once he feels Billy start to feel more steady, he grins, then holds his arm out so that they're not as close together, like they're gliding with their arms spread. In fact, he sweeps his other arm outward, and it looks pretty damn similar to something in a dance.]