You need them skates

Alexithymiaa: -Noah had stayed late after practicing trying to get some more ice time in while he still could. He hadn't stopped thinking about their conversation last night and her little lingerie fashion show he was expecting for tomorrow. Because of their little deal, he was sort of aimlessly thinking about what kind of cupcakes to bake for her, trying to narrow down his options and what he thinks she might like best. Despite his intent to get more practice in, he was literally just skating in circles with his stick in his hand pushing the puck around.-
Covet: Tae had finished with her dance class and knew that Noah had practice tonight, so she figured she might be able to catch the tail end of it before they made their way home. She didn't have to go to work for a few more hours still, so she had some time to kill. Seeing him skating around the ice by himself, not really doing anything she made her way over to the gate to get onto the ice and called out to him, "Did all your friends forget to come?" She asked teasing.
Alexithymiaa: -He glanced over in the direction of where Tae's voice was coming from, surprised to see her standing at the entrance to the ice. "What friends?" He called back out to her with a laugh, leaning to one side to glide over to her. He twisted his legs to force his skates to slide sideways, shaving a bit of ice into the boards and bringing himself to a stop. "You dont look like you came to skate."-
Covet: She flinched a little bit at the dust of ice he had kicked up, even though it didn't come up that high. " I'm not, I just got out of my dance class. Still trying to bounce back after getting rid of that stupid boot. Hence my ass half hanging out."
Alexithymiaa: "Half?" He asked with a grin, resting his stick down onto the ice for a bit of support. "How did it go then?"-
Covet: "It was good, rocky because I'm rusty on the routine, but my partners helped me get caught back up to speed." She said looking at him, still leaning over the gate. "How did practice go?"
Alexithymiaa: "You'll get back into it. You were out for a few weeks." He said even though she just basically fucking said that. "Practice was good. We're working a few new plays that are going to help us kick some ass next week."-
Covet: "Yeah I know, It's actually not all that hard to bounce back I've been watching them and still attending class, but it's one thing to watch it, and another to be doing it." She said then grinned, "Oooh, I'm excited to see how they turn out."
Alexithymiaa: "Would you even know the difference from one play to the next?" He asked her with a laugh, pushing off on his skates to glide backwards away from her slowly. "That just means you should practice more at home. In your lingerie."-
Covet: "Yeah, because you start up you do different positions" She told him plainly and basically. "Hip hop dancing does't get done in lingerie, but I've got plenty of other sexy things I can wear to practice in.
Alexithymiaa: "What you just said didn't even make any sense." He spoke blandly genuinely unamused with her in that very second. He pushed forward, gliding towards her again. "I think I can settle for other sexy practice wear. Those shorts aren't the worst things in the world."-
Covet: " Yes, it does. It's like in football you just move into different positions before you start. And you don't call out dumb things like Blue forty two." She said then laughed, "Yeah? I thought you might like them which is why I left them on."
Alexithymiaa: "They're not different positions. You're still playing the same position. I dont just magically switch from offense to defense." He said like she was a moron. He skated closed to the entrance to the ice, leaning his stick against the boards and moving his hands over her hips. "I definitely like them. I could live watching you dance in these."-
Covet: "No I get that, but like you're not in your normal spots on the ice. Like... This guy who is normall by that circle, is now over by that line for a different play." She said exhaustedly, then smirked, "You would need food eventually."
Alexithymiaa: -He still really wasnt sure what he was getting at because all he could picture in his head was that she thought no one could move from their starting positions on the ice. "I've got plenty of food right here." He said as he leaned in, brushing his lips over hers.-
Covet: Tae smirked for a second and kissed him back, " I'm pretty sure Cannibalism isn't okay in Oregon... or anywhere for that matter, Dahmer." She said sticking her tongue out. "But You're pretty sweet."
Alexithymiaa: "Excuse you, have you never seen The Green Inferno?" He asked, his grin spreading wider because he would definitely like that gross as movie. "Of course I'm sweet. I smell like cupcakes all the time."-
Covet: "Nope, I have no idea what that is." She said to him, then rolled her eyes, "It takes away from other people saying it if that is your response. You're just as cheesy as pizza too."
Alexithymiaa: "Eli Roth. Totally gnarly movie about this African tribe that're cannibals. It's pretty sick." He said with a nod of his head, recalling the movie a bit and how much he loved it. "Nothing you're saying is bad. These are all good foods."-
Covet: "Yeah, it sounds like it. Doesn't sound as cool as serial killer documentaries, but could be a fun weekend movie." Tae said with a shrug, "They are good, but that doesn't mean being cheesy is good. Even though it is most of the time."
Alexithymiaa: "You literally JUST said it is. That's it. Game over." He said as he released her, grabbing his stick and pushing off to skate across the rink quickly. When he got to the other side, he leaned and turned, crossing one skate over the other to start making his way back around toward her. "One of these days I'm going to have you skating like a pro."-
Covet: "Yeah okay... Just not tonight, because I'm not even going to try knowing I'll bust my ass in these shorts and that ice is really cold." She said, pushing through the gate to at least stand on the ice.
Alexithymiaa: "Well yeah, you can't get good in rental skates anyway. Those blades are crap and they'll never fit you right. Even I suck in rental skates." He retorted, flying by her.-
Covet: "So... what you're sayig is I need to get my own custom fit skates?" Tae asked him.
Alexithymiaa: "Well they don't have to be custom, you can just buy regular skates. The only time you need like custom boots is if you're a fuckin' figure skater or some shit. It's just that the rental skates are designed to fit looser so that they fit more people. Regular skates you buy have different lace ups so you can make them as tight as you actually need to. If you can roll your ankles, they're too loose. Try fixing that with rental skates." He scoffed loudly, swinging back around to head toward her.-
Covet: "Ah, okay..." she said to him, shrugging, "I was thinking more custom along the lines of like, cool colors or getting my name on them." Tae said with a grin, because clearly aesthetics are more important than function.
Alexithymiaa: -He wasnt even thinking along the lines of colors or custom fabric or anything so he just furrowed his brows as he finished gliding over to her. "Cool colors? What's the difference? They're just going to get scuffed up and scratched anyway."-
Covet: "Umm...For the same reason people get cool decals and paint jobs on their motorcycle helmets that also get scratched and such, or their skateboards, and snowboards." Tae said. "Because it makes it more your's."
Alexithymiaa: "If you get a custom deck on your skateboard and pay a shit ton for it, you're a moron because it's going to get completely scratched off in like a week of riding." He said quickly, trying to dismiss that idea. "Okay, but in theory a motorcycle helmet shouldnt get scratched. How often do you think these people are smashing their heads?"-
Covet: "Okay but I've also seen how people carry and throw around their helmets, not all scratches come from an accident. A good majority of them are straight up carelessness." She said pointing at him. " Besides, them getting scratched and worn, adds character."
Alexithymiaa: "You'd think if you have a custom paint job that you'd be more careful about what you do with your helmet, but whatever." He said with a roll of his eyes. "Yeah, but I wouldnt pay a bunch of money for it to just scratch it."-
Covet: "It's not like I'm going to be getting a michaelangelo painting on the boots, If I'm lucky, I might be able to do it myself, and can make it look like some cool cosplay boots or something." Tae said with a shrug.
Alexithymiaa: "I mean... if that's really what you want to do.... but you still need to get the actual skates first." He reminded her, leaning on his stick. "And lower end new skates are a couple hundred bucks."-
Covet: "I could get that in a weekend." Tae said with a shrug. " Especially if I'm dancing. I might not be that great, but drunk guys don't really care so long as they have some nice eye candy or a nice ass in their lap."
Alexithymiaa: -He rolled his eyes, glancing away from her because he didnt love the idea of her giving any kind of lap dances, but he bit his tongue. "Okay well... whenever you want to go, I'll take you to the place everyone on the team goes to for their shit."-
Covet: "Really?!" Tae said all excitedly.
Alexithymiaa: -He slowly looked back at her, surprised at her excitement. "Yes? Do you actually want to go or are you doing this for my benefit?"-
Covet: "Um, I really want to go, because even if it is skate shopping, it's still shopping and YOU want to take ME, SHOPPING. So that alone makes it worth it." She said with a grin.
Alexithymiaa: -He instantly threw his head back and let out a groan, connecting the dots a little clearer now. "Ugh, this is going to be a nightmare..." He grumbled, stepping off the ice and walking to the bench to drop down, beginning to take his skates off to toss into his oversized hockey bag.-
Covet: She followed him. "Hey, I'm not that bad, and it will be shopping for something you know about so I'll be looking at you for assistance to know exactly what I need." She told him with a smile, trying to make it seem like less of a daunting task.
Alexithymiaa: "Please don't walk in and ask where the sparkly skates are..." He said in a lower tone, but still loud enough for her to hear as he jammed his feet into his sneakers. Poking his hockey stick in and through the hole at the front, he zipped the duffle and stood up, hoisting it up onto his shoulder. "Were you going to head home?"-
Covet: "Yeah, I need to get home so I can change for my shift. But I'll make sure you're tucked in before I leave." She said to him as she got off the ice and intended to follow him out of the building.