The Park, Saturday Evening

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During the afternoon, workers had built up a large firepit in the center of the park. Smaller ones were built a short distance away from it, just to make sure nobody froze during the festivities

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Skating | NYE 2011

[endsthegame]

The pond has frozen over! And one clever entrepreneur has rushed in to take advantage of it. You can rent skates here and go for a round on the pond, or brave it on your normal shoes...

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[regretiz4suckas]

"Ha!" Kenzi crowed, beaming over her shoulder. "Can't catch meeeee!"

When she lightened up, Quinn was fun.

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[chief_cheerio]

"Can too!" Quinn informed her, a little breathlessly as she skated as fast as she could.

She almost wobbled into the wall, but righted herself with a quick touch of her fingertips before pirouetting away and almost up to Kenzi.

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[regretiz4suckas]

Kenzi squeaked, and ducked down low, skates speeding up even as she started to go out of control. "Eeeeeeee--"

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[chief_cheerio]

"Oh my god," Quinn said, slowing because she didn't want to crash right into Kenzi. "Careful!"

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[regretiz4suckas]

Kenzi's feet flew out from under her as she overbalanced, and she finally skidded to a stop on her butt. "Owww, that stings," she groaned, then started laughing, trying to wobble to her feet.

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[chief_cheerio]

"Maybe we shouldn't have raced," Quinn said, sympathetically even though she was laughing. "You going to be okay?"

... It was almost a new year. She could be nice. Call it holiday cheer, or something. (Though she wouldn't have been nearly as nice about it if she were the one who had fallen.)

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[regretiz4suckas]

"Oh, sure. This is why I'm wearing two sets of tights," Kenzi said, dusting herself off, then grinning, mischievous again. "We could race if we stay out of arm's reach?"

She had other people to torment these days, and Quinn hadn't done anything to set off her teasing lately, and hey. Happy New Year?

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[willbethenight]

Bruce rented a pair of skates and made his way out onto the pond. To anyone else, it might look like he was just enjoying a nice, fun activity. Really, though, he was getting a nighttime workout in during the middle of a party.

Sneaky future bat.

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[wasthecuteone]

Ice skating on a frozen pond sounded like so much fun that Petra could not resist, even if it was definitely not something she was good at.

There was quite a bit of flailing for balance. And some falling.

She might need some help over here.

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[willbethenight]

"Are you doing okay?" Bruce asked. He just had to skate over after seeing enough flailing. He'd feel bad if he didn't.

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[wasthecuteone]

"About as well as I ever do," Petra told him as she wobbled on her skates. "I kind of suck at this. But it's fun!"

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[willbethenight]

"That's the important part," Bruce said. "Just don't fall through the ice and ruin it for everyone else, okay?"

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[wasthecuteone]

"I'm hoping that's not going to happen," Petra said. "The ice seems pretty s--solid--" She was losing her balance again. And flailing. She might have to grab Bruce's shoulder.

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[willbethenight]

"You know, it's even more fun when you can actually stay up," Bruce joked, reaching for Petra's shoulder to help at little until she could either balance herself or at least get a good grip on him.

Re: Skating | NYE 2011

[wasthecuteone]

"I've heard that! I've also heard it means less bruises on your ass. But I'm not there yet," she said ruefully, holding onto Bruce's shoulder for dear life.

She would totally let go in a minute. She swore. Just as soon as she got her knees in order.