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natxtate: hi hello hey !!  natxtate: just letting you know i’m alive and well and vancouver is COLD AF  natxtate: on the plus note i landed my triple lutz and it’s only a matter of time i win this thing and come home with another medal + prize money !! 

“watch yourself.” the blonde warned, raising a finger along with her brow at the male. if anything, she was quite good with making threats and following through; that much she was sure he already knew due to the years of their close friendship. upon the rather suggestive look he offered her over her comment, all natalie could’ve really done was smile in return. it was always so calming for the blonde to be on the ice; that much was already clear by her sole expression. it almost felt like she was in her own little bubble there, and if it wasn’t for kenny she would’ve already zoned everything out by now. hearing his response, she turned around to look at him; which happened to be just at the right moment to witness him wobbling over to the nearest fence to steady himself. unable to really hold back her reaction, natalie burst  into laughter, moving a hand over her mouth as she watched him.  it took her a second ( or two ) to actually move and skate over to him; almost effortlessly coming to a halt right before him without the need to even touch the fence. “do you need help ? “ she asked, trying her best not to make her tone declare how much she was already enjoying this whole thing. but then, without really thinking it through considering she had done this countless times before, she took a hold of his hand. “c’mon, just follow me.” she declared, before reaching over to take his other hand from the fence before she slowly started to skate backwards. “ —just relax. you need to get a feel for the blade and shift your weight.” 

“you don’t have to thank me for inviting you over.” she was quick to add along, rolling her eyes a little. if anything, she didn’t think he ever needed one; he could’ve showed up on random at any time of the day and he would’ve been welcomed. it wasn’t like he hadn’t done that a few times already. at the mention of him and kenny bringing a pie, she shook her head; quite amused by the sole scenario. “i assume he’ll be wearing the skirt then ? “ she teased on purpose, even though she knew there was absolutely nothing feminine around the other boy. in fact, she could’ve vouched for it by now. it wouldn’t be a proper thanksgiving without enough food to feed the whole street and a football game in the tate’ household; and tristan was one of the people aware of that. which also explained a constant sea of jocks using her house as a hangout spot. even if she could oblige, seeing her father happy over the moon to just converse with the boys about football tactics was enough to silence her. “go with stripes,” she answered him then, her gaze falling onto the table as she watched him get ready to take his first shot.