“I must have fire in my eyes, not tears”

heaven is not fit to house a love like you and i

NHL Player James/Olympic Figure Skater Lily AU || Rated M || Read it on AO3

my life was a storm, since i was born how could i fear any hurricane

Chapter Twenty-Nine

JAMES

“I have a wager for you,” she says.

“Oh?”

“I’m sure you’re a decent skater –”

“–ouch, Evans–”

She continues, bolder. “But I was wondering if you could keep up with me.”

He pauses his jogging to blurt out a laugh. “Keep up with you?” he says, and – fuck, he can’t help it – runs a hand through his hair, ruffles it so he can feel the strands swoop down in the way he likes it. “I think you’re confused.”

“Am I?” She stands in front of him, hands on her hips, eyes twinkling.

“I’m a professional skater, see?”

“I hadn’t realized,” she deadpans.

But he persists. “I might not be able to do a triple axel, but I certainly, certainly will have no issue surpassing you.”

“I can’t do a triple axel either,” she says. “So clearly we’re on the same level.”

“Clearly.” Her flush has returned with a vengeance, and he’s sure his is peeking through.

Talking with each other about their day doing nothing just still being crazy in love. (and me pretending it hasn't been 2 years since I drew them!)

This was given to me by a marquis who was beheaded by a mob 10 years after he gave it to me. Oh. I love it.

The day you were born I was shakin’ like a leaf on an old oak tree Then you stayed like a thorn Red roses raining’ down til they flooded me