[DISCONTINUED] Tacenda | j.p

19|.skate

Still Playing : Shawn Mendes - There's nothing holding me back

" You take me places that tear up my reputation
Manipulate my decisions "

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Acacia's POV

"You got yourself a deal,River." With that he grabbed my hand and we ran the rest of the way, the snow crunching under my shoes I am starting to regret wearing converse.

I just smiled all the way, Is this how our friendship is gonna go? With one dragging the other while breaking into a run? After almost running out of breath I finally saw a line of shops, regaining my composure not long after.

"Here we are." I turned to James and he held a proud smirk, I can guess that he's been here a hundred times with the familiarity in his eyes.

"Where to first?" I asked, moving from side to side to let my dress sway, It's freezing cold outside but I don't feel too cold. To me, the temperature is just right.

"Aren't you cold?" He asked and I shook my head no, I watched him reach inside his coat and pull out a scarlett and gold scarf. I frowned, I'm not a fan of the colors of Gryffindor and actually quiet like Hufflepuff's the best.

Something about a color like yellow that is bright and is usually the symbol of happiness paired with black which is the darkest color pleases my eyes. I couldn't help the scrunching of my nose when he began to wrap it around my neck, he also wrapped it so my nose is burried under it.

"I saw you at Hogsmeade wear your scarf like this." He casually commented before playfully tugging at it so it'd be way too tight and I pushed his chest with a glare.

I loosened it and adjusted my eyes to the blinding colors. "It brings out your eyes." He mumbled and I don't think I was supposed to hear that.

"Careful, I might start to think you're a stalker." I teased about him knowing how I wear my scarf, He only rolled his eyes and I feel something in my stomach again.

What is this damned stirring? It feels oddly good but I know I shouldn't be having it. Am I sick? Am I dying? Is time travelling taking Its toll?

"We're off to a famous skating spot." I don't know how to bloody skate! Without letting me get a word out, he reached for my hand and dragged me again. I'm gonna have to get used to all the dragging. Turns out he brought me to the city only to leave after seeing it.

"Here we are." What I figured to be a lake is frozen and a rather big cabin is on the left side. People were going in and out of the said cabin and I watched in awe as a few of them skate gracefully.

I am so falling on my face.

After buying the proper footwear for the activity, I am sat on a bench just infront of the cabin and I had my arms crossed. Shaking my head to reject James' offered hand.

He was patiently grinning at me, "I promised you s fun-filled day. Don't sabotage me now." He groaned and I remembered our deal. I need to have fun, or atleast, pretend to have fun.

Merlin, if I fall on my face I promise not to cry.

I finally took his hand after 20 minutes of stubbornly crossing my arms at James. I slipped my hands into his and felt that feeling again, What is this?

He lead me to the ice and I can only recite my pleas to Salazar and Merlin, May they watch over my poor soul. "You're gonna kill me with that grip." He commented and I just noticed how hard I'm holding his hand.

Mumbling an inaudible 'thanks' I loosened my grip and began to slip so I wrapped my arms around his middle as a reflex.

I felt him freeze under my hold so I looked up with a sheepish smile. My chin digging to his chest he cleared his throat. "I should've known you don't know how to skate." I nodded silently and his arms steadied me again so I pulled away from him.

"These things are scary." I commented about the blades under my shoes and slightly shivered at the horrors accidents will bring.

This would be so much easier with magic but then again, it would suck the fun out of everything. Magic is fun as itself but when it starts to meddle with normal things is when it gets a thumbs down from me.

I learned that a spell that will help me never miss a shot but when I used it, It didn't feel good. I didn't feel satisfied hitting exactly the target with a cheat. I didn't get the full experience. So instead I practiced my aim till missing is almost impossible for me.

I looked at a few number of people skating and they looked so good and experienced, I wanna be swallowed by the ice cold water. "Just follow my lead." He began to skate away from me and I grew scared.

He took a sharp turn to look back at me and I just stared at him with lips parted. I can barely stand on my own, Does he really expect me to get to him?

Alright. For the future, For his future, For my future I began to move my legs. Mirroring his movements and I felt myself move.

I was nearing him but he forgot to teach me something. "James how do I stop?!" It was too late when I collided against his chest and he wrapped his arms around me to hopefully break my fall but we didn't fall.

I broke into laughter and our laughter mixed when what happened just registered. "You're a terrible teacher!" I yelled in between laughter and paused when I realised he still had me in a warm hug.

"Sorry." He let's me go just as awkwardly as I did to him earlier. I waved him off and began to move around, Watching the people around me to mirror their moves.

"You're a natural." He yelled and I giggled, feeling proud that he thought so.

Guess this day won't be full of pretends.

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this might be the worst chapter I've written so far but please consider that I've never seen -slash- touched snow in my life.

forgive how inaccurate.