[$] Not Myself [Avengers rp] (MDaylus)

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Tony laughed at him, shaking his head. “I think we’re both going to look like fools for a while, but at least we won’t be alone.” He smiled. It didn’t take long to reach the ice rink. It was a smaller one and only a handful of people were there. It was too early in the season and still a little too warm for people to be in the mood to skate. Leaving Loki by some benches to rent some skates, he came back with two pairs, setting one in Loki’s lap as he sat and began to unlace his shoes and put on the skates, making sure to tell Loki to get his laces tight. When he was done, he stood, wobbling a moment until his balance adjusted and took their shoes to a small rented locker. Coming back, he grinned at Loki. “Ready to try standing and walking?” he asked lightly, holding out a hand for the god.  

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Loki grinned fully at Tony when the man said that they were both going to look like fools for awhile. "No we will not be alone in such things." Loki nodded. Coming upon the ice rink Loki couldn't help the excitement whelling up in his chest. When Tony came back with the skates the god wasted no time removing his boots and putting on the skates. He made sure he tied them tight as Tony instructed. Standing up seemed to be no problem for Loki when Tony asked if he was ready. Taking the man's hand as offered he stood with the balance and grace of a prince however it was his first step that had him wobbling.  

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Tony was impressed Loki didn’t fall as soon as he stood, but he knew that wouldn’t last, couldn’t, magic or not. Reaching out to help balance Loki as soon as he wobbled, Tony moved in front of him. “Lets just try walking in those things first. It’ll help on the ice.” He promised. Very slowly he guided Loki around the area just beside the rink, keeping him from falling and being very patient. When Loki seemed to get it, Tony moved them to the edge of the ice. He left Loki for a minute, moving onto the ice and regaining his balance on it. He was nowhere near as graceful as others, but he didn’t fall and his wobbling was only occasional. Coming back to where Loki was standing, Tony took his hands, instructing him how to balance his wait, trying to show him before he slowly got the god to step out onto the ice, ready to catch him if he had to.  

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Loki took Tony's hand as soon as the man reached out. "That sounds like a good idea." Loki agreed. His whole life he had spent in boots or barefoot never once had he worn anything like the skates. It made him unsure of his balance and he wobbled quite a bit at first as they walked around the area without stepping foot on the ice. Finally he started to grow a bit more sure and the wobbling stopped. Grasping the edge of the rink as Tony left him for a moment he watched the man step onto the ice and find his balance. Grasping Tony's hands once more as the man returned he listened to the instruction carefully before stepping onto the ice. He jerked a bit when his feet moved without instruction and he clung tightly to Tony's hands suddenly afraid of falling. Breathing deep to calm himself he got his feet back under him standing tall once more even if he was still unsure.  

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Tony chuckled as Loki lost his balance and clung to them. Barely moving as Loki regained his balance, Tony gave him a moment before he slid back, holding Loki at arms length. Just try keeping your balance, I’ll pull you….If you fall, I’ll try to catch you, but try to land on your arm or a** if I can’t make it.” He said lightly, carefully starting to skate backwards, pulling Loki along with him slowly.  

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Loki glared at Tony when the man chuckled as he lost his balance. He had never done this before despite having wanted to as a child, Tony had so of course the man would be better. When the man told him to keep his balance e as Tony pulled him loki nodded focusing on just that. He didn't like the idea of falling but he knew it might happen. Normal ground he knew he wouldn't fall on with his magic but ice was a whole different story. He wondered what jotunhiem would think of his lack of balance on ice.  

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Tony saw the glare, but just grinned. He knew Loki didn’t like be laughed at, but Tony really wasn’t laughing at him, he was laughing at how cute his mate was, and how refreshing it was to see him not seem to be instantly perfect at something. After a few moments of skating backward, Tony was satisfied that Loki wasn’t too completely off balance and he stopped, bringing Loki to a stop with him. “Now I’m going to pull you and then we’re both going to let go so you’re gliding on your own. I’ll still be right here to catch you if you start to fall, but you have to get some balance without anyone supporting you.” He smiled, tone nothing but gentle and encouraging.  

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Loki held on as Tony pulled him around the rink a bit. The god not moving so as to not hinder the actions or throw off his own balance. When Tony brought them to a stop Loki looked on a bit confused until the man explained. He didn't know if he was ready yet but he nodded none the less when Tony said that they would go again and this time he would release Loki to his own actions. "Alright..." Loki nodded again.  

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Smiling at the agreement, Tony leaned in and kissed the god softly. “I’ll be right here…..just try to keep your balance, I’ll start and stop you.” He said slowly. Slowly stepping back, he took a hold of Loki’s arms again and pulled him along. Once they were moving, Tony slowly let go of Loki’s arms, but didn’t move them too far so Loki could grab hold again if he started to fall.  

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Loki returned the smile slightly when Tony smiled at him when he agreed. The kiss had him calming some more. "Alright..." He agreed once more when the man said he would start and stop him, he merely had to keep his balance. Fighting the instinct to grab for Tony when the man finally released him when they were moving. His eyes screwed shut for a moment expecting to fall. When he didn't he opened them slowly and smiled a bit.  

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Tony grinned as he watched Loki glide along on the ice by himself. Sure, it wasn’t anywhere near fast, but it was progress. Baby steps. “Great! See? Nothing bad happened.” He said as he took hold of Loki’s arms and slowed him to a stop before pointing them in a different direction. “We’ll try that a little faster and a little longer this time alright?” he said, kissing Loki’s hand before he again began to skate backwards with Loki, letting go of him when they were going just a bit faster than before. “Keep this up and you’ll be learning to skate on your own in a few minutes.” He smiled, always keeping within easy reach of his mate.  

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Loki looked to his mate as the man spoke telling him he did great and that nothing bad had happened. He was smiling even as the man took his arms again and led them to a stop. "Alright." Loki responded when Tony said that they were going to try it again but a bit faster this time. He felt a bit more confident that he wasn't going to fall flat. His smile brightened a bit when Tony continued to state that if they kept up like such he'd be skating on his own in a few minutes. He hadn't fallen yet which he thought was a great thing, Jotunhiem could not laugh at his lack of abilities on ice. "How do I keep going?" Loki questioned.  

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Tony reached out and brought Loki to a stop again when he was satisfied Loki wasn’t going to fall. Hearing the question, Tony considered if Loki was ready for a moment before nodding. Telling him to stay where he was, Tony moved back so he could show Loki what he had to do. “You’re going to skate with one foot first so you don’t push your luck with balance too much.” He smiled. “Lean over your weaker foot, knee bent slightly.” He said, showing Loki what he meant. “And then push off with your other foot, not too hard, just go slow for a bit.” He finished, showing Loki how to move about, and even how to shift his weight enough to stop with one foot. Coming back to his mate, he met his eyes. “You can try if you think you’re ready, but once you start moving, I can’t stay close enough to keep you from falling. I’ll be close to help you up and give you advice, but me holding on would just guarantee you’d fall every time.”  

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Loki was still smiling brightly when Tony stopped hum once more. He watched the man evaluate him before deciding he was ready. He stayed put as told and watched the lesson. He did as told leaning over his weaker foot a bit slowly to retain his balance. He nodded again believing he was ready but stopped when Tony said he could hold onto him or he would fall but he would be there to help him up if he fell. It made him pause at that. Falling would not be good especially with everyone around he would look like a fool.  

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Tony saw the hesitation in Loki’s eyes when told he couldn’t hold on to anything. Sighing, Tony took his hands, squeezing them. “Alright, time to impart some ancient Earth wisdom.” He said lightly. “There was this really smart philosopher, or something along those lines, he was around before you even started visiting Earth I think. He left a lot of really wise sayings and such….they usually sound corny, but they’re true. One of them goes something like ‘Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.’ “ Tony said slowly. “It’s supposed to be about screwing up in life or something I think, but it works here. As long as you don’t make a big deal of messing up and try again, you won’t be thought any less of, in fact, it’s the exact opposite.”