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@✿ damon a。 pretty sure i'm worried about the same thing. /notices the way you manage to keep your balance, attempting to do the same without any guidance and a l m o s t falling right then and there; tries to ignore the shock that runs down my spine as i hold onto you and actually tries to listen carefully, adjusting the way i'm standing and slowly straightening up; eventually, once i feel safe enough, i look back up to face you with a nervous half-smile. i think i've got it? /scrunches my nose and shakes my head, locking my knees when i feel the slightest waver. and no, the ice doesn't have feelings. if it had feelings it probably wouldn't let us skate on it period.

@✿ jiwon e。 yeah, fair point. i guess you and them are going to have to deal with it, at least until i get my settlement. then we could move. /i nod my head, trying to keep you upright and straight as to avoid any mishaps; if that were even possible. i can agree with that- /holds on tightly to you, staying as steady as i possibly can. despite your attempt, i dig the toe picks into the ice, giving a bit of stability. okay, right now, i'm worried about you getting hurt. listen to me. stand up straight, and put pressure on your heels. that'll keep you from falling on your face, yeah? hey, the ice has feelings too! how would you feel with people gliding all over you all the time?

@✿ damon a。 if everyone in the office were as reasonable as that i wouldn't have to deal with it in the first place. /rolls my eyes with a hint of playfulness, just shaking my head with a minute chuckle; tenses against as you pat my shoulder while looking down at the ice. i think bugs are the least of my worries right now... /can't help how jumpy i am as both of your hands eventually fall on my shoulders, letting go of the wall if only so i can reach up to put my hands on your arms and keep myself up; attempts a leer, although it ends up muddled as my knees knock together once out of unstable balance. i don't care if the ice gets hurt, ice can't even get hurt, i--

@✿ jiwon e。 it is true! just because they only think you're the devil because they haven't had many experiences in life. you're doing your job just as much as they are, after all. /bites my lower lip gently, smiling. it's your perfect title, old man. /pats where my hand is, pulling away to skate in front of him. ugh, i really don't like bugs- /shakes my head, putting both hands on his shoulders. because, you said if you break anything, you'd sue me. if you fall incorrectly, you're going to definitely break something. trust me, you don't want to break anything- /leans a bit closer, whispering. it hurts the ice.

@✿ damon a。 "devilishly handsome," if that was actually true i wish that was the reason behind the nickname. they all think i'm a slave driver - i just don't want to get in trouble for not meeting a deadline. /levels you with a deadpan expression. what a wonderful title. /can't help but break into a small smile afterwards, glancing up as if contemplating. or a katydid. those are terrifying on all levels. /still holds onto the wall, jumping slightly when your hand lands on my shoulder as i'm afraid of losing balance and falling. why do you need to teach me how to fall? isn't the whole point of this supposed to be learning how to stay up? /gives you a worried expression, not trusting my legs.

@✿ jiwon e。 no matter what you do, they're going to call you whatever they've been calling you. you are devilish- devilishly handsome. /puts an emphasis on handsome, nudging you gently. you'll always be old man to me, anyway. /stands straight on the ice, tapping the front edge of the skate against it. it's nice to know i'm a cute bug, it'd if i was a cicada- ugh...or a centipede. i hate those things. /sticks my hands in my jacket pockets, watching you come out finally. i'll be sure to settle it outside of court, then. /laughs under my breath, gliding over to your side and putting a hand on your shoulder. i think i should teach you how to fall properly, first.

@✿ damon a。 could just be part of my charm then, and you're right about the nicknames. too many co-workers calling me devil whenever i go to the office, or even worse, "manager eun." /shudders almost comically, scrunching my nose a bit at the thought. even if you do look like a bug, you're still a cute bug. /catches the sadness in your eyes and feels my heart drop a fraction, bubbling back up halfway at your soft smile; hums so quietly in agreement to put the past behind us for right now, watching as you let go of my hand to make your way onto the ice. if i break any bones i'm suing you. /still holds onto the railing of the rink as i attempt to step on same as you, a wobble in my balance at how slippery it is with ice skates on.

@✿ jiwon e。 old nicknames seem to stick like glue to you, mister 'eun choding'. you may be, but you act like a little kid, in a good way of course. /uses my thumb to slowly the fabric of your jacket, shifting to get closer to the ice. you do look like a little bug or something when he's around, kind of how i look with you all the time. /my eyes flickered from the ice to the barrier around it, before glancing up at you with a bit of sadness evident; but it went away following the reassuring kiss. i just couldn't stand the blood- i would have lost it if you hadn't been there. yeah. /i quickly rubbed my eyes, looking back up with a smile now. let's see if i can, without you breaking any bones. /nods my head, pulling away from you before stepping onto the ice.

@✿ damon a。 they don't call me "eun choding" for nothing, you know. it's been my nickname for years, and it's kinda weird because i'm way older than an elementary student? but i digress -- /places my other hand on the edge of the opening to the rink once we get there, giving you a little nudge towards the ice. i know how it feels to be short whenever janghoon is even in the same room. he can be 20 feet away and i still feel like an ant. /reaches up to just slightly brush my fingers over your hair. i think i was freaking out when i realized you weren't moving...surprisingly it was hodong that pulled me off of him while sangmin called the ambulance...but let's not think about that right now, okay? /leans down to kiss the top of your head. now, you teach me how to skate.

@✿ jiwon e。 you're very good at it, and i think you know that. /uses my free hand to cover my mouth, laughing behind it with a big grin. you're so silly- i'd swear you were ten. /follows close beside you, dropping my hand from my face to rest on your arm. i like that idea, maybe it would boost my self-confidence, and maybe give you a taste of being short. /notices you doing so, tilting my head curiously. probably, but he should embrace how sweet and kind he is; instead of some tall tough guy. i know, he doesn't remember what he does. honestly, i can relate to that. the fight wouldn't have broken out had i not- /pauses before letting out a sigh, resting the side of my head against your arm. had i not drank so much. he was hurt worse than i was, even if i got knocked out.

@✿ damon a。 it's one of my specialties. we can buy special parchment and everything for it - make the letter all official looking. /mock gasps. we can get little whale stickers too! /ends up breaking characters and laughing, interlacing my fingers with yours to start walking towards the rink. we'll get you a step stool on the way home then, just so you can be taller for a few seconds everyday. /shrugs my shoulders once and glances up thoughtfully. janghoon thinks he has to act tough because of how tall he is. it's kinda sad, really, and sugeun...he's a good guy, just not when intoxicated. /squeezes your hand while remembering that night. he's trying to get better, ever since i kicked his .

@✿ jiwon e。 i think you just like making me laugh, honestly. that would be really hilarious though, when we get back after the hot tub, i'll help you write a letter. /looks up at you, shaking my head in a jokingly disapproving manner as i turn to fully face you. i think i'd have to be on stilts to be taller than you, or a step stool. /let's you have a go at it, one hand resting on my hip before letting my other be taken into yours. god, don't i know it. i don't think he even spoke to me for a few weeks after that because of it. i think it's 'cos of his tough guy sort of look. they broke out into fights way too often, su tried to start one with me and that didn't go down so well with me- especially you.

@✿ damon a。 if they ever made a show like that we should watch it together. i'll write a very strong letter about how they're mistreating the whales, and you can laugh about them. it'll be great. /attempts to stand up the same as you, managing to keep my balance rather well, but that's only because we haven't gotten on the ice yet. do these skates make me even taller than you? i can't tell. /uses my hands to jokingly try and measure, eventually dropping them and using my right to reach out for your hand. he always wants to keep his image up in public, even though we all know he's just a big softie. don't know why he keeps denying it...that, and the little scuffle between sugeun and hodong. i think my arm was sore for the next week trying to break them apart.

@✿ jiwon e。 that's why they're fat, they just float around and do nothing but eat their whole lives, there should be a my six hundred pound life- oceanic edition. well... you make a point, actually. but i'm not as big as a whale, i'm like a snack to them. /nods a bit, standing up slowly to keep my balance. yeah, we should. you're still up there, i'm below average height for a woman. /stifles a bit of a chuckle as well, unable to keep a smile from forming. the look on his face, he looked like he was going to pass out right there. poor guy was mortified- and you almost went off on him before i told you it was an accident. that was a really fun night, y'know, minus the black eye.

@✿ damon a。 don't fat shame the whales, they're just swimming around and eating plankton and minding their own business - and that's where sharks fall short, right? not as scary when you realize it's not tough enough to take down a whale. /taps my skates against the floor once or twice before also looking out to the rink. should we get on the ice? and it's only a...one, two...six inch height difference. that's half of the foot janghoon has on me, but he really is a mini giant, so i guess that doesn't count. /brings a hand up to cover my mouth as i laugh, remembering the exact moment you're talking about. oh my god, he felt so bad for knocking your drink over too.

@✿ jiwon e。 /stretches my legs out for a moment before tightening up the laces on both skates, standing up to make sure they're secure. they may be, but it's probably because they're so fat that no one can eat 'em. a shark can't get it's mouth around a whale's tail let alone it's massive body. /scoffs, taking my seat once more as i look out at the rink. you're tall in comparison to me, at least you make me feel really small. oh god- yeah i do, how could i forget a guy who accidentally elbowed me in the eye. /groans in pain at the memory, resting my chin in my palm. he really was the jolly green giant. at least he's a decent guy.

@✿ damon a。 /gently bumps my shoulder with yours as you sit down next to me, finally finishing with my first skate and starting on the left one. i think whales are actually at the top of the oceanic food chain...but i don't think they eat sharks. seals maybe, such as yourself. pfft-- /almost snorts at your "happy pancakes!" remark before nodding my head in agreement; eventually also finishes tying up my left skate and puts my hands on my knees while feeling to see if they're on tight enough. i'm not that tall though...average height. the jolly green giant would be, like, janghoon. do you remember him, from that party? he's 6'9".

@✿ jiwon e。 probably, but nothing will compare to your experiences. i'll bet they were good live. /picks up my pair and takes a seat beside you, kicking off my trainers and starting on the left skate. i know that, they're just scary i guess. they're at the top of the food chain, i'm probably way down at the bottom with the seals. oh i love sting rays, they're happy pancakes! /taps my foot against the ground, adjusting the laces before going on to the right one with my lower lip instinctively between my teeth. that's true, i guess i'm just a tiny person. we all can't be the jolly green giant like you y'know.

@✿ damon a。 maybe you'll see them in your dreams or something. /smiles, eventually settling on the skates you picked out for me and sitting on the bench to start pulling my shoes off. all of them are cute - and what did sharks ever do to you? they're not as bad as the media makes them out to be. you know, at the aquarium they also let you pet the sting rays. they're cute too. /slips my right foot into the first ice skate, my tongue sticking out between my lips in concentration as i start tying the laces. i think that depends more on the individual. some of my friends are your height, but they have the same size feet as me.

@✿ jiwon e。 i'll be sure to. /laughs in an overdone manner, entirely mockingly. every stereotypical brit loves the beatles, jokes on you. it would have been cool to see them though. /imagines it in my head, finding it, indeed, cool. i guess baby sharks are cute- maybe. the big ones are horrifying looking. 'oh hi damon, i'm going to eat you!' it's freaky- yeah, aquariums are cool. /purses my lips, finding the gesture both worrying but humourous. better start making them then, sharky. /nods my head, balancing on the back of my heels. yeah, i'm sure. y'know, i'm not the tallest person in the world, short people have pretty small feet.

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@✿ damon a。 ha ha - laugh it up. i guess if i did experience beatlemania then i'm lucky i was actually there, and they're not even m y favorite band. /snickers to myself, eventually shrugging my shoulders as my expression changes into one of contemplation. i actually think sharks are pretty cute. we should go to the aquarium sometime to see them. /bites the air in your direction with a little bit of a smirk. i can't make any promises that i won't. /rubs my arm with the tiniest of pouts, pretending to be hurt. yeah... /picks up one of the pairs of skates, squinting at the label on the inside of the shoe before looking up at you. are you sure? /puts that pair down and reaches for the one you pointed at. have you always had such tiny feet?

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@✿ jiwon e。 don't worry, i won't tell anyone. you know they're my favourite band, can't get much better than them. i'm sure beatlemania was fun to experience. /rolls my eyes, looking up at you with a somewhat sardonic gaze. they're still freaky, with their teeth, and beady eyes- ugh. i swear to god if we go to the beach and you pull me under, i'll kill ya. /softly smacks your arm, letting you pull away as i trail not too far behind. it has been that long, crazy innit? /watches you as you seem to struggle somewhat, before letting out a chuckle under my breath and pointing to the size nine and a half. you're size nine and a half, and i'm size five and half.

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@✿ damon a。 hey! that never happened...although it would be awesome if it were true. i like the beatles. /shakes my head as if to dismiss the notion, raising a brow in amusement at your mention of sharks. you do know they rarely come up on the beach unless you're in, like, california, right? the only "shark" would be me. /gives you a toothy grin, shaking your hand in mine before heading to the bookcase. has it really been that long? /speaks absentmindedly, eventually letting go of your hand while surveying the skates. i can't remember my shoe size...

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@✿ jiwon e。 you're probably right, i still need to do your head in about your meeting with the beatles. /smiles at the extra little boop on my nose. the beach sounds nice, the sharks are just freaky little bastards. if it tried to eat me. /keeps a firm seal on our hands, getting there in a relatively short time due to excitement. yeah! this'll be our first date in like- six months! grab a pair of skates, yeah? /points to a big, bookcase like rack holding multiple size skates.

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@✿ damon a。 i feel like you will, but you won't say it just to spite me. /chuckles under my breath as you manage to make me poke your nose, doing it once more for good measure before letting my arm drop to my side. when it gets warmer we'll have to fix that then. go to the beach or something. /my gaze turns several shades of fond as you press your cheek against the back of my hand, brushing my knuckles against the soft skin until you start dragging me in another direction. excited, huh?

[] here we are! uwu

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