( Brother flattens his ears, not confirming nor denying, yet what those mismatched eyes hid was a truly jealous nature. if he saw everyone else getting on with a game he wasn't involved in, he'd probably want to take part on principle. Graham watches Maya put on her skates with a mild bit of concern — shouldn't she wear socks with her skates? — but doesn't correct, slowly toeing out of his serious boots to put on his skates instead. )
Have you any advice for using these things? I've never tried to rollerskate before.
Then that's what we gotta do! Then we can all brofist each other.
[What a big baby. She's not exactly the best person to ask for advice, though, considering how she kept slamming into the walls the last time she used these things]
[not that it's stopping her]
Don't lose your balance! Stick your butt out if you think you're gonna fall!
.... And don't crash into walls. I guess we can steady each other? [Once she's up, she reaches out her little noodle arms if he wants to take them (even if it's just to keep her from falling, herself)]
( she probably isn't the best source of advice, no, yet Graham seems to listen seriously anyway, nodding silently as he sets about putting his own skates on. when he does stand, he does pause with arms slung wide as he tries to get a sense of the new balance he must navigate.
he does take Maya's offered hands, though it's only after a beat he realizes, )
We can't skate like this. ( the skates are designed to move forward, they can't hold onto each other and skate sideways, it defeats the purpose. even if they are slightly more stable this way... it might be imagined security, tbh )
( if it's more likely that he will have to catch Maya than the other way around, Graham makes no note of it. he's a gentleman that way. instead, he nods slowly before releasing one of Maya's palms, letting both of them free to skate.
not too far away from them, Brother yawns. he still is extremely lacking in being impressed by their shenanigans. )
This is a strange way to move around, ( Graham states, taking on the role of Captain Obvious as he just barely starts to understand how to push his momentum forward. )
( if he's going to seriously pursue a potential drive-in rollergirl career, he's gonna have to get the basics down first. then he'll work on his killer twists and short-stops.
he releases one of her hands to test his balance on his own, and manages not to eat it instantly. nice, Mr. Cracker.
and maybe by the time this night is over, both of them can cruise around successfully. that's a good starting goal. )
[And thus, with little help from Maya, Graham learned an important new skill today. And the power of friendship. And the power of rollerskating]
[For her part, she's not bad at it, when her klutzy nature isn't sending her head down and legs up. But with Graham there to make sure she doesn't fall on her ass, she manages to do some twirls and moves]
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[he'll learn in time!!!]
We'll just have to brofist lots until he gets jelly and wants to learn for himself!
[But Graham's right, they do have rollerskating to do. She sits down to put her new skates on, kicking off her sandals. Wear socks, Maya!!]
We sure do. Something else I've gotta teach you to master, right?
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( Brother flattens his ears, not confirming nor denying, yet what those mismatched eyes hid was a truly jealous nature. if he saw everyone else getting on with a game he wasn't involved in, he'd probably want to take part on principle. Graham watches Maya put on her skates with a mild bit of concern — shouldn't she wear socks with her skates? — but doesn't correct, slowly toeing out of his serious boots to put on his skates instead. )
Have you any advice for using these things? I've never tried to rollerskate before.
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[What a big baby. She's not exactly the best person to ask for advice, though, considering how she kept slamming into the walls the last time she used these things]
[not that it's stopping her]
Don't lose your balance! Stick your butt out if you think you're gonna fall!
.... And don't crash into walls. I guess we can steady each other? [Once she's up, she reaches out her little noodle arms if he wants to take them (even if it's just to keep her from falling, herself)]
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he does take Maya's offered hands, though it's only after a beat he realizes, )
We can't skate like this. ( the skates are designed to move forward, they can't hold onto each other and skate sideways, it defeats the purpose. even if they are slightly more stable this way... it might be imagined security, tbh )
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[more like it'd be the other way around, but she does let go of one of his hands to skate around next to him instead]
I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. You're a pretty graceful guy, Mr. Graham.
[Unlike Klutzy McKlutz over here]
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not too far away from them, Brother yawns. he still is extremely lacking in being impressed by their shenanigans. )
This is a strange way to move around, ( Graham states, taking on the role of Captain Obvious as he just barely starts to understand how to push his momentum forward. )
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[Maya pushes forward eagerly, tugging on his hand to pull him along with her]
I think you mean an awesome and fun way to get around! Just wait until you get good enough to go up ramps and do flips and stuff!
[Not a thing that actually happens, but]
And wheelies!
wrap here maybe!
( if he's going to seriously pursue a potential drive-in rollergirl career, he's gonna have to get the basics down first. then he'll work on his killer twists and short-stops.
he releases one of her hands to test his balance on his own, and manages not to eat it instantly. nice, Mr. Cracker.
and maybe by the time this night is over, both of them can cruise around successfully. that's a good starting goal. )
wraps your face
[For her part, she's not bad at it, when her klutzy nature isn't sending her head down and legs up. But with Graham there to make sure she doesn't fall on her ass, she manages to do some twirls and moves]
You're really getting this!
[She has so much to teach him]