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 Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:51 pm
For a moment he was speechless, surprised. It wasn't due to the choice but the reason and he knew he was likely taking it out of context, assuming the reason to mean more than it did. He couldn't help where his mind went though, who could? People could help how they acted on thoughts but they couldn't help the thoughts they had, or so he thought.
"Sounds good, you'll send me address." And he'd look it up and find a good, and hopefully quick, way there and they could spend some time together.
"We can set up lessons, if you want also. Or...ask me words and I can teach them." Whatever worked best, or appealed more, to the other. He was willing to work with him, he was learning that American's taught different than they did back home. So he was willing to teach him however he wanted to learn, rather than how he'd been taught. Spotting some small child, maybe eight or nine, fall onto the ice only to be helped up by a parent he found himself smiling at the scene.
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 1:12 pm
Terry nodded with a hum. "I'll send you the address when we are done here then." He said. While he knew it wouldn't take that many days to look it up, he would rather send the info while it well ahead of time. It was just something he tended to do. "Hmm, how about a mix? If we are out in about we could occasionally teach or explain something we see and then for more details and words we can have a more proper lesson?" He said with a thoughtful look. Said look turned into a smile when he saw what Seung was looking at. "Think you are ready to give skating another go now that you have more practice keeping your feet in the right way?" He asked as he brought them to a stop by the wall.
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 1:59 pm
It would also give him time to find a good route, something quick and easy, for himself so he could get there with no issues. Once he knew the city better, there was a lot of it to learn, he would be fine with just being given general locations and such, or an address and looking it up and going right then and there to it - last minute things. But that wasn't now.
"We can do that." That would work easily enough. It would be practical and hands on in a sense, a hands on as a language could be. Maybe take him to Korea town again but for some shopping this time, show him around a bit and let him learn that way as well, see it in use and learn to use it.
Looking down at his skate clad feet than back at the other he gave a nod of his head. "I think I'm ready." He answered after a moment to consider it. He did think he was ready. He might lose his balance but he thought he could handle it, and not fall, and if he fell he could get back up easy enough. It didn't seem as hard now, and it certainly wasn't so odd for him with the height and the balancing on the blades. It seemed better.
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:21 pm
"Good. We can figure out what times would be best for the lessons later then." Terry said with a smile. He was looking forward to learning and teaching in return so he was glad that Seung was willing. He gave a nod then loosened his grip on Seung's arms so they just rested there for now. "Ok, now that you are used to keeping your feet apart, it will be a lot easier to glide as you can now skate in the proper way. I had you push your feet out a bit in a v before but now that you aren't likely to trip yourself what you are going to do is more like I have been." He said with a nod. "You're going to push yourself by turning the foot you plan on pushing from at an angle while keeping your other foot pointed in the direction you plan on going." He made sure Seung was close to the wall in case he needed to hold on then slowly let go of his arms.
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:59 pm
"Ok..." He got most of it, but he'd watched the other and some of the other people; those who looked experienced. So he had a fairly good idea on what to do. With the wall to his side for help, and Terry here, he took the first push with one foot, sliding it out in front of himself and started to mimic what the other had been doing earlier.
If they were going to play games next weekend maybe he'd bring food? Something home cooked maybe? A special treat and a thank you to the other? Even as he took that first push and a second he was pondering this idea. If he did make food what? There was a lot he could make but should he? Was it too much or would it be odd? Why was he so worried over such? He never was like this with a friend before, not that he had many friends anyway, but Terry was also helping him a lot and he should thank him in what ways he could.
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:20 pm
Terry pushed himself alongside of Seung, keeping an eye on him. So far he seemed to be doing well. "Feel free to take it slow." He said with a small smile. He raised the arm that was closest to the other man in an almost gentlemanly way that way he could grab on if he needed to. "Does it seem a bit easier this time around?"
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:51 pm
"It does...don't plan to go fast." No, that would likely cause him to fall, and potentially get hurt. He wasn't intent upon that, at least not due to skating. He figured this war might be the cause of some injuries in the future. He didn't want to add to the list of causes for injuries.
"You go ahead of me. I have the wall." And he should be fine, if not he could grab a hold of the wall. He wanted to see the other skate though. "Want to see you." He said smiling at the other, he wanted to see how good he was skating. Skating for years he was sure the other was good by now, and he was interested in seeing.
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:18 pm
Terry nodded in understanding. When he had started out all those years ago he had gone slow and took his time with his mom encouraging him. "Take your time, we aren't in any hurry." "Alright, if you want." He moved a bit farther then Seung then gracefully turned and started to skate backwards once again. He then tucked his arms behind his back as he skated and gave a smile.
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 6:26 pm
Watching the other skate off and than turn around he shook his head, smiling, as he skated his way toward the other. He was slower, of course, but he was making progress and he was determined to try and reach the other.
Ignoring someone who skated past him, at a really good speed, he kept his focus and only turned his attention away when he heard a group of teenage girls laughing. Watching them for a moment, or a few moments, he wondered what they were giggling and gossiping about. He wasn't the sort to go and make tons of friends but that didn't mean he wasn't curious about other people and what they did, he was following on twitter a ton of famous Korean idols.
"You are good skater."
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 6:39 pm
"Thank you." Terry said with a pleased smile. "Once you get used to it and have more practice I'm sure you will be as well." He kept the same pace but started to weave gently back and forth idly. He looked around the rink as well, noting singles, couples, and groups alike having fun, though it seemed like people were slowly starting to filter out for breaks and food. "Maybe I'll get the chance to show off at some point." He gave a chuckle when he looked back to Seung.
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:06 pm
"I would like to see what you can do." He too had noticed people leaving the ice, seeming to go off to some concession stand and to benches and seats to talk, warm up, and take a break. but he was fine where he was as he moved along the ice getting some confidence as he went, and still hadn't fallen again.
"You do tricks too?" He asked curious. How well could the other skate? He could skate well forward and backward, something he wouldn't dare try, but could he do any tricks like some people could, and like some he'd seen had been doing? Had the other taken lessons other than from his mother? He was curious and wondered just how much the other enjoyed skating, as it seemed something he did like to do. Seung actually wanted to know more about the other, was curious, and wanted to spend time with him - how odd and strange for him.
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:14 pm
Terry's smile grew at Seung's admittance and his question and he gave a nod. "Yes I do. I forgot to mention earlier but my Mother didn't just enjoy skating and she didn't just teach me the basics. Before she retired she was a professional figure skater." He said, clearly proud of his Mother. She had taught him a lot of what she knew and the only reason he himself didn't end up in competitions was because while he loved it, he preferred to skate just for the joy of it.
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:29 pm
"Ohhh!" He said surprised and smiling brightly at that, perking up some. The others mother had made it a career, she must have put in a lot of training as well. To be that good, and it was obvious what the other thought of it. Clear as day Terry was proud of her, he would be also. "She was good then - very good." And likely so was Terry.
"I can see you do your best?" He asked, maybe a bit hopefully even, as his own dark eyes looked the other over. To have a mother that good and who could pass such a thing on, to teach such a thing and pass on the love for it, he was lucky. Not that he didn't love his own mother and hadn't learned from her. But this activity seemed like one which took more from a person, or persons, than cooking did.
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:35 pm
"Very good." Terry agreed, proud smile still in place. "She won many competitions over the years before she retired." He could remember going to some of those competitions when he was small and watching her skate, or standing in front of the case that held her trophies and looking at them all. He gave a thoughtful hum at the question and glanced around the rink. "Possibly, the rink is getting clearer." He said then looked back and gave a half shrug and a smile. "If you want to see I could put on a little show for you."
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:45 pm
"That is good, I am glad she did so well." Now retired with a family and a very nice son, who was also a knight. she had passed on a love for it certainly, as far as he could tell. Was there anything he loved to do that much? He enjoyed writing but did he love it that much? Maybe, cosplay he could live without if he had to...ohhh he really needed to finish that last outfit of his. He went the gym to keep in shape, so he looked good in the cosplay outfits and he had taken a liking to it - not a love or passion.
"Mmm, I'd like that." Though somehow his mind again skipped off and wandered to places it should not be. But he did indeed want to see the other skate and wondered if he should find a place to sit or stand here and watch, once th eice was clear of more people. He wanted to see how good the other was, the passion, or love, he had for it.
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