[Commentlog/Closed] - backdated to morning of handcuffs

[mister_10_below]

[Bobby'd gone out for a jog that morning - joking with Raven earlier about her running aside, he really does need to keep up some aspects of his training. He likes jogging around the lake, anyway, especially because it means there was an ample supply of water nearby for him to work with when he feels like taking breaks

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[stillseecracks]

[Xanth, meanwhile, is just out enjoying the lake breeze. If he could ice the water the way Bobby did, he might have, but he could only let his legs dangle in the water.

As he walks along the sandy edge, barefoot and hair tied up, he spots Bobby. He raises an arm above his head to wave.]

H-Hey, Bo--

[Before he can finish, cuffs appear on the one hand, and a key suddenly pops into his other.]

Buh?

[He stares and then looks up to the figure of Bobby, still some distance away. Does he spy cuffs on Bobby, too...?

He starts jogging Bobby's way.]

Um! H-Hey!

[stillseecracks]

[And up Xanth goes! He's wobbly and tense, like he's expecting to topple over, and he's holding Bobby's arm pretty tightly.

The smile on his face is replaced by a look of total uncertainty. Gods, Bobby, don't drop him. DON'T BE A TRAITOR.]

[mister_10_below]

[Fear not, Xanth, Bobby would never drop him!

In fact, he reaches out to take Xanth's other arm, providing support while Xanth tries to find his balance.

Then Bobby starts moving backwards, very slowly, pulling Xanth a little way out onto the ice and still holding on for support.]

[stillseecracks]

[Xanth remains lock-limbed and pretty damn tense. That would be a terrible way to hit the ice, but he can't help it - beginners instincts, after all.

But then they get onto the ice and start sliding.]

W-Woah, woah-- okay-- ok-- okay--

[Okay. Okay. He's okay. They're okay. No falling yet! They're both cool.]

[mister_10_below]

[They have successfully gone a few inches without falling! That's something to celebrate.]

Relax a little? Just kind of like, let yourself loosen up, and go with it. Don't worry, I won't let go until we can find you your balance.

[stillseecracks]

[Xanth looks up to Bobby, brow furrowed and biting his lip, but then he nods.]

O-Okay.

[And with a sigh, he forces himself to relax. It's a strange notion, forcing oneself into relaxation, but it's doable.

Hey! Woah! He's not falling and dying!]

[mister_10_below]

Much better! Relaxing makes moving on ice a lot more natural.

[And also it means it hurts less if you fall, but Bobby's just not going to mention that part.

Besides, not falling and dying is totally helpful when it comes to relaxing, right?]

[stillseecracks]

Y-Yeah, it's-- n-not-- not so bad...

[He looks up at Bobby and manages a lopsided half-grin.]

I-It's-- th-this is actually-- k-kind of fun!