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Shiro beams. "Likewise! But it really isn't too bad, so long as you take it slow. Focus on balance first, before you try any complex maneuvers."

Raven gives Ren's hand a little squeeze. "Shall we try again?"

"Yeah." He squeezes Goro's hand. "Let's try again."

"Best of luck, my friends," Wormwood singsongs, picking up Shiro to twirl him around and skate off.

Shiro once again giggles, cheeks a pretty pink. "You're so romantic..."

Raven clears his throat and... very carefully slides forward. "I suppose we really should just take it slow."

"Y--yeah!!" Ren almost-- ALMOST!-- slips again. "Let's take it slow."

"It's only what my truest self desires," Wormwood grins back, then winks at Ren. "...Alongside other things not to be spoken of outside the bedroom."

Ren goes scarlet. "Shut-- shut up! C'mon, Goro, we're...going over here." a few cautious strokes and look! They've made it to the wall!

Raven's face burns at Wormwood's insinuation, as does Shiro's.

But... but! Ren's right. Over here. By the wall. This is wise, and good, and they haven't fallen yet. "He certainly is shameless..."

But that's fine. They reached the wall. Now they can... go the other way? Yes. Good.

Ren puffs up. "I don't want to--"

Wormwood catches him in the act. "Yes, you do!"

He takes a deep breath. "...Fine. I wanna be like that...sometimes..."

Ren coughs. "Anyway." He wobbles forward, taking Goro's hand.

Shiro nuzzles Wormwood, his voice gentle. "Try not to give him such a hard time. They're still young!"

Goro gladly accepts the hand with a squeeze. "Ah. We could always try a twirl? Though perhaps that's a bit advanced..."

Ren glares at his persona. Wormwood smirks and leans Shiro in, kissing him.

Ugh, I'm so sick of his stupid, smug face doing all the things I can't--

A fire flares up in his stomach. "I can kiss better than he can." Grab the Goro, kiss the Goro. Very simple game plan. He's about to smash their lips together when he pauses. "...If you want me to."

Shiro freezes up initially at the kiss with a startled squeak, but... actually, this is nice, and so he leans into the kiss, cupping a hand on Wormwood's cheek.

Raven's face was already burning. Now it's practically molten. He sputters a bit, but. "O-Oh. Yes. That's fine. Kisses are fine." Hm... should he lean in? He'll do that. That seems wise.

He has momentarily forgotten that they are on ice.

Ren forgot too, but the moment he starts to slip he grabs Goro and lowers them both onto the ground. Kiss. Eyes closed, mouths together, noses out of the way.

Mouths...together...mmm. Goro's are so warm and soft and...yeah...he likes this.

"They...actually kissed. I can't believe it." Joker rubs at his jaw. "He just needed to get mad? God I was such a disaster..."

...Does it count as a loss if neither of them technically fell?

Well, that can wait. Kissing is a real, tangible thing, and it's warm and his heart's beating wildly in his chest and, um.

Hand in Ren's hair. Is that acceptable? Maybe? Is that how you do it? This is new.

Crow chuckles, leaning in to offer a kiss on the cheek. "At least that's one less thing for us to worry about."

Hiro wriggles closer, resting his head on Ren's shoulder. "I knew they could do it..."

Goro's hand knocks his antlers off, but Ren doesn't care. Warm, happy fuzzies...every inch of him, from his feet to his chest to his nose...get closer, please. He wraps both arms around Goro, trying to scoot closer. Those lips are so...mmph. "Mmph..."

Wormwood breaks his kiss with Shiro. "I knew we could do it."

Oh. That's okay. Very okay. So maybe he'll just... loop his other arm around Ren? And stroke his hair? He's fairly certain that couples do that.

Hiro nuzzles Wormwood with a dopey smile. "It was much simpler than I expected..."

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"It was, but the results aren't disagreeable. Your smile..." Wormwood lets out a dreamy sigh, nuzzling Shiro back. "Your smile could brighten the whole universe with your light..." he nuzzles back, rubbing his little stubby horns against Shiro's head, affectionately.

Ren's arms wrap around Goro's waist, tighter. C'mon, closer, closer, into Ren's arms and let him hold you for the rest of your lives...mmph... "Mmph..." So warm...and tingly...and bright...

"W-well... You have quite the devilish charms." Okay, so perhaps it isn't quite as eloquent as Wormwood, but Shiro's trying! And flustered. Maybe he'll think of something witty later.

It occurs to Raven that they are sitting on ice. Thankfully, the suits are insulated enough that they shouldn't get too cold, and they probably won't slide too much.

He'll just enjoy this, letting Ren pull him closer. Even when he has to pull back for breath, he doesn't move far. His face is so, so red, but that's okay.

Eventually, Ren has to break for air, too, and after a quick gasp, he immediately sinks his face back into Goro, tucking his nose into his chest, catching his breath but-- but he can't be apart from Goro. Every centimeter is like a scorching frost against his skin.

"You do have such a way with words, even when you're flustered," Wormwood coos, pecking Shiro.

Aww, that's okay. Raven gives a slightly awkward nuzzle, accepting Ren's closeness, even if they are currently sitting on ice. "I assume this doesn't count toward the wager..."

Shiro can't help but peck back. Affection! He likes affection. "But of the two of us, you're the one gifted with a silver tongue."

Hmm. Wager...did they have one? Something about...something. "What if I gave you another kiss?"

Wormwood pokes his tongue out, the red tip visible through his odd lips and teeth. "I can assure you - it's far from silver of any kind. But if you need a demonstration, I'm happy to provide."

Demonstration. Tongue. Demonstration... Shiro's face turns even redder than before, defying all logic. "W-well... I wouldn't say no..."

Damn it. They're so... Raven's face scrunches up for a moment, but... But! Ren. Kisses. Ren kisses are good. "Another kiss is acceptable, yes."

"Let's get somewhere comfier..." Ren stands up and takes a step--

"ACK!"

--and falls flat on his face.

He stares at the ground, accusingly. Why did it betray him...?

Oh, it's ice. They're in the rink.

"Mgh." He grunts in protest at the current state of affairs.

Wormwood stifles a laugh at Ren, scooping up Shiro and skating over. "You'll get there eventually, I believe."

"Mgh."

Oh. That's awkward. Very awkward.

Raven tries standing, much more slowly, so as not to fall, and tentatively offers a hand. "Do you need some help?"

Shiro happily lets Wormwood hold him. It's so dramatic, so gentlemanly. "It's all right. No one will judge you."

"He will," Ren grumbles at Wormwood, who laughs in response.

"Only because you will," Wormwood reminds him.

Ren grumbles and mumbles and presses his palms flat to the ice, hefting himself up.

It's okay, Ren. Goro's right here, and he's offering his hand again. "Don't let him get to you. If he gives you a hard time, he'll have to deal with me."

"That's the worst part," Ren grumbles. "He doesn't push me too far."

"It's almost like I know your limits...and when you aren't being true to yourself."

Grunt. "Let's go sit down."

As he's walking off the ice, he catches Wormwood's gaze. Do it, he says. I dare you.

And...yeah. He turns to Goro. "It looks like I've lost the bet. My pride is so wounded...but the least you could do is...^{kiss it better}..."

His face is so, so red. Kill him now. Except don't, because. Kiss.

Oh. Oh, that's Ren flirting. Ren flirting and asking for a kiss.

His cheeks won't stop feeling so warm. His heart's fluttering like it's been infested with a swarm of butterflies, but. Sitting. Sitting side by side. He places a hand over Ren's and, um. Another on Ren's cheek? This seems reasonable.

So... "As you wish." Lips? Meeting. Right now.

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